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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Abu Garcia/Garcia/Mitchell => Topic started by: wailua boy on August 27, 2018, 12:38:54 AM

Title: Garcia Mitchell 900 vs Garcia 230
Post by: wailua boy on August 27, 2018, 12:38:54 AM
I picked these reels up for less than $20 per reel, although I have seen them listed for higher. The 900 was manufactured from France and the 230 out of Japan and I believe both were manufactured in the 80's. If anyone has on any info they would like to add, please do. Thanks
Title: Re: Garcia Mitchell 900 vs Garcia 230
Post by: Ron Jones on August 27, 2018, 05:55:43 AM
The 900 is a skirted spool 400, and there is nothing wrong with that in the world. The Garcia's were made when Garcia spun off Mitchell. From what I understand they are clones only the Garcia is ambidextrous. I would really like to get into the Garcias, but there isn't a lot of information out there about them.
Ron
Title: Re: Garcia Mitchell 900 vs Garcia 230
Post by: wailua boy on August 27, 2018, 06:08:56 AM
Here's some pics of the Garcia
Title: Re: Garcia Mitchell 900 vs Garcia 230
Post by: thorhammer on August 27, 2018, 02:32:06 PM
There is hope yet! Ron admittedly publicly that there is nothing wrong with a reel that cranks from the correct side !!!!!    ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Garcia Mitchell 900 vs Garcia 230
Post by: wailua boy on August 27, 2018, 09:38:34 PM
The Garcia 230 looks a lot like the Heddon 293 and many others.
Title: Re: Garcia Mitchell 900 vs Garcia 230
Post by: thorhammer on August 28, 2018, 02:34:09 PM
Nice work, Sheridan!


John
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