Carbon fiber handle from Mikes

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Carbon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by jtesch63 » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:29 am

Just got a CF handle from "Mikes reel repair" 92mm with Abu EVA knobs and bearing supported. here's the good part $39.00 plus shipping. Its new home is on a JDM air metal TD-X Great deal

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by mattfish11 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:50 am

Good Stuff.. Any pictures? That's an incredible price for true carbon fiber... =D>

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by MRQturbo » Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:15 am

jtesch63 wrote:Just got a CF handle from "Mikes reel repair" 92mm with Abu EVA knobs and bearing supported. here's the good part $39.00 plus shipping. Its new home is on a JDM air metal TD-X Great deal
just the handles for that price or the knobs too??...tw has this kit listed at 49.99 just the handle...

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garc ... EBHCC.html

found the mikes repair link...its not a swept handle like the newer design....i think i'll pass...lol..

http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/carbon-f ... 99166.html

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by jtesch63 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:04 am

Price is for handle and knobs. It is a straight handle, not swept. Great for upgrading older reels and its 95mm not 92mm and knobs are bearing supported.

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by rugbyfisherman » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:13 pm

Mike's reel repair in my opinion is a terribly run shop. I have waited 3 months for parts that were apparently in stock on their website and was given the run around "parts will be in next week".....that or my emails were just ignored. If you can get the handle elsewhere I would.

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by cndbasshunter » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:22 pm

rugbyfisherman wrote:Mike's reel repair in my opinion is a terribly run shop. I have waited 3 months for parts that were apparently in stock on their website and was given the run around "parts will be in next week".....that or my emails were just ignored. If you can get the handle elsewhere I would.
+100 and they are a Canadian company too. Ordered parts and no deliver after 6 weeks.

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by dragon1 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:52 pm

Cancelled my order after I saw the handling fee was almost $16 for two handles...pass.

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by jtesch » Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:01 pm

It did take almost 4 weeks to get the handle and my last order was that long also. I use tackle trAp for almost everything I just couldn't pass on the price

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by jtesch » Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:04 pm

I got a set of bearings from hedgehog in japan in 7 days, Mikes must use dogsleds

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by africanbass » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:12 am

I once ordered a carbon handle a few years back(from Mikes)
It failed to arrive and I assumed it was lost in transit,never followed up.
More than 6 months later it showed up with a 2 week old postage stamp.
Shop elsewhere.....

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by aprestonSEK » Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:30 am

Big mistake ordering from Mike's Reel repair! Took three months to ship me two parts. ](*,) Never again...

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by lpquick » Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:42 am

Well I just ordered this handle for $39.99 + $10.95 S&H, I’ve read everyones comments but I needed the cheapest CF handle for my friends old ABU. Let’s see just how long it takes this time.

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by DougL58 » Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:14 pm

lpquick wrote:Well I just ordered this handle for $39.99 + $10.95 S&H, I’ve read everyones comments but I needed the cheapest CF handle for my friends old ABU. Let’s see just how long it takes this time.
I have not ordered from Mikes in a long time but when I did I always got my order. Maybe a month or two later, but I never got stiffed. If you like the price and don't mind waiting... but I would not recommend it.

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Re: Carcon fiber handle from Mikes

Post by jtesch63 » Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:22 pm

The only thing that got me to order from Mikes was the fact it was a straight handle. Needed it for the older Daiwa it was going on or I would have had to get a swept drag star also. Don't think I'll use them again

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