What is the average price for a Penn 650SS?

[sundaytrucka]

What would be a good or average price to pay for one in decent condition, maybe needs a little lubing and tuning?

Are there any tutorials on the 650SS? I have only seen the 6500SS,  but did not search too hard.

Thanks.

-Scott


Some pics of the one I might purchase. Offered a free service on it, just wanted the chance to take apart, examine, and rebuild one.

[akfish]

You can check out completed auctions on eBay to get an idea as to n average price. However, the price variance will likely be quite wide -- these are old reels and will be in a wide range of conditions. Also, you need to know that while the 650SS looks very much like a 6500SS, many of the parts -- for example, the gears and handles -- are NOT interchangeable and very difficult to find.

[Alto Mare]

Yup! Bill is right. The 6500SS parts are also hard to find, but I wouldn't be to concerned, if fished to specs, it should last your lifetime with no need for parts .
As for cost, figure around $80 for a decent one and up  to $170 for a new in the box.
I haven't seen a new reel at that price range, that has impressed me more than these SS yet.

Sal

[sundaytrucka]

Thank you for the responses.

You are both right on the money, the one I have was offered to me at $80, feels like it needs a lube and service, should be back to 100% fishing machine after that.

Any upgrades available? I heard Bryan did a 5-Stack CF set, but only saw a classified for the 750 size and up.

Any AR upgrades available? I know they make one for the 750 and larger, anything similar for the 650SS?

-Scott

[Alto Mare]

Scott, the 6500 tutorial is pretty much the same. As for upgrades, I recommend one of these for starts:
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/52N-650N.aspx
Stainless steel dogs and ratchets are not available, I spoke with Adam a couple of days ago about them and he said he would do them for us, but not at the moment.
Lee did make a couple, but not sure if he has anymore.
As for the drag upgrade, there aren't any, maybe Bryan will make us some.

Sal

[MarkT]

Come on Scott, a Penn... Really? You can't get a deal on an Okuma? 😀

[sundaytrucka]

Come on Scott, a Penn... Really? You can't get a deal on an Okuma? 😀

Touché Mark!

I am waiting for the Okuma Metaloid Spinning reel to come to market. Still in the preliminary prototype stages, will be with a SS gear set, I like the aesthetics of this reel as well. I will post pics when I am cleared to do so.

-Scott

[Shark Hunter]

Scott,
The ss series are iconic. I lucked out on this 650. New in the box for $65.
I consider it one of my best finds.

[Alto Mare]

Daron, everything says 650SS on that reel but the side cover. the 650SS comes with a metal emblem with 4.8:1 ratio, yours is plastic and says 4.1:1.
Doesn't really matter, unless you're collecting it.

Sal

[Wally15]

What would be a good or average price to pay for one in decent condition, maybe needs a little lubing and tuning?

Are there any tutorials on the 650SS? I have only seen the 6500SS,  but did not search too hard.

Thanks.

-Scott


Some pics of the one I might purchase. Offered a free service on it, just wanted the chance to take apart, examine, and rebuild one.

Scott, I've got a 650ss that looks quite a bit better than the one you have pictured that I'll let you have for the price of postage. Consider it a baby shower present. And something to play with between diaper changes .
Mike Pate

[Wally15]

Scott, here's the reel.
Mike

[Shark Hunter]

The ratio numbers on the emblems are different. I've noticed that on the 750 as well.
They might say 4.6, 4.7 or 4.8. I can 't make rhyme or reason out of it.
As long as the gears are brass, I think its all good.

This reel is definitely a 650. 4:7 to 1
I think my 6500 is 4:8.

[sundaytrucka]

Scott, here's the reel.
Mike

That is very generous of you to offer me a reel, I have always wanted an SS spinner.

I graciously accept your offer.

Thank you Mike!!!

PM sent.

-Scott

[Alto Mare]

Scott, here's the reel.
Mike

That is very generous of you to offer me a reel, I have always wanted an SS spinner.

I graciously accept your offer.

Thank you Mike!!!

PM sent.

-Scott

Sweet!!!...nice going Mike.

[swill88]

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