Avet Reel Mislabled?

[japeto]

Hello all,

Just purchased a Silver HX 5/2.  The left side plate says HX 5/2 and so does the box.  The reel diameter is 3 3/8" but the spool width is only 1 3/4.  I notice how narrow it was when I compared it to my LX 6/3, which is much wider than the HX.  

The reel I have seems to have the rough dimensions of the HXJ 5/2. If it makes a difference, it came in a black and gold box but my LX 6/3 came in a white box.

Is it possible that the "HX 5/2" reel and box have been mislabeled?  Anyone seen this before? Not happy.  I have not contacted the retailer but I'm pretty sure they're gonna say it's an Avet problem since the box was unopened. Help!

[MarkT]

1.75" is the correct width for an HX. It's the width of my HX Raptor. Load it with 500yds of 80# spectra then a good topshot of 50-60# mono and have at it.

[japeto]

Thanks Mark.  I'm just annoyed because one of the main reasons I got the reel was for a little more line capacity than the LX 6/3.  I trusted the HX specs on Avet's website, which indicate a 2 7/8" spool width.  I've always fish with mono only, but now I guess I have no choice but to use braid for the line capacity I was seeking. 

[Ruffy]

It does say 2 7/8 on the website for the HX (not the HXJ). I reckon you'd have a case to argue if you want the wider spool.

http://www.avetreels.net/HX_SERIES_REELS.html

[japeto]

It does say 2 7/8 on the website for the HX (not the HXJ). I reckon you'd have a case to argue if you want the wider spool.

http://www.avetreels.net/HX_SERIES_REELS.html

I sure hope so. I REALLY don't want to use braid because I bottom fish on head boats! As you can see, I've swapped out the knob. Hopefully, they'll still exchange my narrow HXJ-sized spool and body for HX-sized ones.  The gearbox should work with both, so the knob swap shouldn't be a reason not to work with me. Heard great things about Avet service, hope it holds true in this case. 

[japeto]

UPDATE: AVET IS MAKING THIS RIGHT!  They've already sent a shipping label!

[MarkT]

You're getting an HXW instead?

[japeto]

You're getting an HXW instead?

Yes.

[stoked4fishin]

Hey Mark
How many yds. of 50/60# mono top shot do you get with the 500 yds. of 80# spectra on your HX Raptor?
Thanks
Jeff

[foakes]

Any good tackle company would make that right for you -- it is no big deal to them.

Those are high quality expensive reels -- and Avet is one of the good US manufacturers.

Interesting tidbit, speaking of high dollar reels --

In talking with Tom & Tony from Penn, at the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach -- they said since they moved some production back to Philadelphia from China (large Senators like 116 & 117, US Senators, etc.) -- and kept their Gold Internationals as a US made product -- their sales of US products, particularly Internationals -- has increased 250% over the last 3 years.

This has forced Penn to demand mandatory overtime from their skilled assembly employees.

Just shows...

Best,

Fred

[mark d]

thats great news about some production comin back to the u.s.

[theswimmer]

Any good tackle company would make that right for you -- it is no big deal to them.

Those are high quality expensive reels -- and Avet is one of the good US manufacturers.

Interesting tidbit, speaking of high dollar reels --

In talking with Tom & Tony from Penn, at the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach -- they said since they moved some production back to Philadelphia from China (large Senators like 116 & 117, US Senators, etc.) -- and kept their Gold Internationals as a US made product -- their sales of US products, particularly Internationals -- has increased 250% over the last 3 years.




I will choose USA made always, if I have the choice.

This has forced Penn to demand mandatory overtime from their skilled assembly employees.

Just shows...

Best,

Fred