This rod is for sale locally to me. Mostly fishing for trout in Colorado. Seller says its in great condition and 2 years old. Do you guys think this is a good deal?
Posted by analogoperator
3 Comments
REO_Studwagon on
Yes.
LoudCityDub on
Solid. A lot of fly shops sold them at this price when the Helios 4 dropped.
If you aren’t able to get warranty that changes things.
Timely-Elephant9981 on
A couple years ago, I bought a used Orvis gen-1 recon rod, broke it, and they honored the warranty and it was a very quick turnaround. $550 is a lot for any fly rod, but I wouldn’t let the warranty sway you. (Not sure what the rates are if you aren’t covered by warranty, but I’d still consider it depending on how often you break rods.)
Say what you will about Orvis, but I’ve had nothing but good experiences with their customer service. I think they understand that a premium product demands premium service, and they know that’s the kind of thing that’ll get folks shopping there for other stuff.)
3 Comments
Yes.
Solid. A lot of fly shops sold them at this price when the Helios 4 dropped.
If you aren’t able to get warranty that changes things.
A couple years ago, I bought a used Orvis gen-1 recon rod, broke it, and they honored the warranty and it was a very quick turnaround. $550 is a lot for any fly rod, but I wouldn’t let the warranty sway you. (Not sure what the rates are if you aren’t covered by warranty, but I’d still consider it depending on how often you break rods.)
Say what you will about Orvis, but I’ve had nothing but good experiences with their customer service. I think they understand that a premium product demands premium service, and they know that’s the kind of thing that’ll get folks shopping there for other stuff.)