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Korum fr 6000 free spool reels ???

Gerry Giles

Gerry Giles

Senior Member & Supporter
Hi does anyone own /used the Korum FR 6000 reels
and can give a review of them please ?

I notice pairs of new ones are being sold on Ebay very cheap

in the past I have always gone for top end high priced reels but have found recently that Korum gear seems excellent quality at reasonable prices and these reels on paper seem very good specs (5 Bearing System) for the money
 
I have today used a fixed spool reel I bought from China,, 5000 size, for the first time. It is probably the best quality fixed spool reel I have ever possessed. Including a Daiwa Laguna which l paid £70 for around 20 years ago which has never worked properly. I grew up on Mitchell 300's and would probably buy a new one if available.

I use centerpins wherever possible but sometimes needs must.
This quality fixed spool cost me the princely sum of £12 delivered and is far better quality than many others offered at £100+.
 
Paul Collins said:
I have today used a fixed spool reel I bought from China,, 5000 size, for the first time. It is probably the best quality fixed spool reel I have ever possessed. Including a Daiwa Laguna which l paid £70 for around 20 years ago which has never worked properly. I grew up on Mitchell 300's and would probably buy a new one if available.

I use centerpins wherever possible but sometimes needs must.
This quality fixed spool cost me the princely sum of £12 delivered and is far better quality than many others offered at £100+.
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Well here is an update

I took a chance and put a last min starting bid on one of the pairs £39.99 + £3.75 postage ............. and won !!....so got a brand new pair FOR £ 43.74 delivered !
there are a quite few pairs on there as they are obsolete and apparently only difference in the new model is cosmetics
 
Gerry Giles said:
Hi does anyone own /used the Korum FR 6000 reels
and can give a review of them please ?

I notice pairs of new ones are being sold on Ebay very cheap

in the past I have always gone for top end high priced reels but have found recently that Korum gear seems excellent quality at reasonable prices and these reels on paper seem very good specs (5 Bearing System) for the money
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My old man uses a Korum and I'm out with him tomorrow.
If it's the model you specify I'll post with feedback.
 
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