Newell Rebirth?

foakes · April 01, 2015, 05:51:08 PM

Since Enterprise Manufacturing/Valley?, took over the Newell operation -- it has been basically DOA.

It would seem that from the amount of knowledge -- and skill level of talent on this Board -- we could manufacture our own line of top quality reels similar to Newells.

We would be talking about SS components, plastic injection components, improved operation in a few weak areas. Do a complete line of reels from 20 to 60 pound rigs -- wide, narrow, mediums.

We know what to do, and the talent is all here.

However, it may be too much work, or too hard, or not enough interest, or?

That is perfectly understandable.

But it would be a worthy goal.

Someone I respect, told me one time -- "each of us has a choice to just sit on the porch with the rest of the old guys, talking about the glory days of yesterday -- or we can step off the porch and change tomorrow".

Maybe I am just one of the old guys -- but wouldn't that be something?

Interesting possibilities.

Best,

Fred

Tunacious · April 01, 2015, 06:27:23 PM

I like your thinking...

Having Cortez Conversions and Pro Challenger on board would be a start.

Bryan Young · April 01, 2015, 06:28:14 PM

It all comes down to $ and a design team to make it happen.

AT reel line.

Bryan Young · April 01, 2015, 06:30:52 PM

I would like to see a Kevlar reinforced polymeric frame and sideplates. We would need a chemical engineer to help with the composition, a mechanical engineer to ffactoring the stress loading, and....

Tunacious · April 01, 2015, 07:01:09 PM

Valley Mfg evidently had someone that was really up to date on all the different polymers. Kevlar.....literally, a bulletproof reel.

Newell Nut · April 01, 2015, 07:18:14 PM

When you get started make a couple thousand 533 3.2s for Florida and I get the first four.

BMITCH · April 01, 2015, 07:31:22 PM

That's funny Dwight!

alantani · April 01, 2015, 08:46:42 PM

it's a tough market. $:-\$

vilters · April 01, 2015, 09:36:55 PM

i'll take a dozen in clear please

Keta · April 01, 2015, 09:53:33 PM

Quote from: alantani on April 01, 2015, 08:46:42 PM
it's a tough market. $:-\$

X2

The Newell name will help but it will take a lot of $ to bring back this great product.

Frank · April 01, 2015, 10:09:40 PM

I own a few Valley Mfg. Newells and serviced a bunch of them and I really have to say they were on the right track. Quality control, fit and finish was on par or better than Carl's early P's and G's. I was sorry to see them shut down.

fIsHsTiiCkS · April 02, 2015, 12:10:51 AM

It's a huge possibility, it's a tough market though. If AT.com took it seriously it would easily be done

conchydong · April 02, 2015, 12:48:53 AM

I was hoping that Pure Fishing (Penn) would have bought the rights for Newells from Valley Manufacturing but I guess they weren't interested in a niche reel company.

redfish12 · April 02, 2015, 01:31:14 AM

If you all do make this happen can you please please pretty please make a narrow, left hand, star drag, without a levelwind, cast control, as light as possible, 15lbs of drag (or more) and can hold 200 yds of 20lb mono?!

I love my Newell L-220 but it's basically a right hand reel that has been flipped over. The star drag is reversed for tightening and takes some getting used to. The spool release lever is on the front side of the reel and the way it pokes out can catch line coming off the spool.

Shark Hunter · April 02, 2015, 03:50:44 AM

Fred,
I am all about getting off the porch.
I don't think it a matter of work, or being too hard, and there is already interest.
Its the Cash it would take to get this off the ground.
I've been begging for almost two years for some Big Senator Stainless sleeves other than the ones from Electramate. They are finally happening only because of One man. Tom Hyrinuk.
I'm not saying its not possible. It just takes Money.
Its a Great Idea.