I don't like where PURE FISHING/Jarden is taking the brand, their CHINESE knock-off JUNK is giving ABU a bad rap. I work on and restore ABU reels daily - have some very valuable ones in my collection as well - to date I have thirty ABU reels of various models as well as ten Morrums, Ten Tourney reels, Several different Japenses market ABUS as well. The QUALITY of the build and assembly is NOTICEABLY different from offshore factories. YOU can still get Svangsta KNOWN assembled and manufactured ABU reels - you just have to have an insider in Sweden. Unfortunately for us all offshore labor is cheap, Jarden/Pure fishing is deceiving the fishing public -Īpparently just ONE part made in Sweden now qualifies a reel to be included under made in Sweden label.
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Some of the 4000-6000 series round reels are still made and assembled in either Korea or Sweden - the actual Svangsta reels will come with a take down tool and lube - its almost worth buying a presentation ABU to assure you still get Swedish Quality !!!!ĪLL of the 7000 -10000 series are now made assembled in TaiwanĮven the Chinese will be labeled made in Sweden, but they DO NOT have King Gustavs seal on them. As I have pointed out before - they may say made in Sweden and have the King of Sweden seal of quality on the reel but that DOES NOT CERTIFY they were made in Sweden -Īll Records are made/mfg in Korea as are the Revos,