Paul Rogers
Senior Member
Well you wouldn’t on purpose, all I’m saying is that a factory build is a fairly generic spec that most people will find little serious fault with in use. Where as, it is possible to buy a used custom built rod off eBay and (if you don’t ask questions or the description is vague) not find out the handle length doesn’t work for you until it turns up.
I agree with Christian. What is wrong with a factory built rod....Nothing. I have a pair of both Torrix 12ft 1.75lb. and Chimera Avon 11ft 1.4 lb. Both factory build, which are fantastic rods. why pay over the odds, just to look the business on the bank. the factory built have a pretty perfect length handles, number of eyes for the action of the rods. I would believe that Harrison wouldn't put on more eyes than would suit the action of their rods.That looks like a factory build , which may not suit your requirements? A custom built Harrison blank built to your specifications is as good as it gets , but also it comes at a price .
Personally I don’t like the blingy stickers and they usually have too many rings , not sure why you’d buy a used custom build that didn’t suit your requirements ?