So I started to clean reels today, and...

[jdw174]

started with an older Quantum "Iron" IR4.  No problems.  Used Ronsonol on the bearings and used Simple Green to degrease and clean the other filthy parts :

Keep in mind, this reel was 39.99 when purchased.

The next one was a Browning Midas 6.  When I started on it, something looked awfully familiar.  It looked an awful lot like the Quantum I just finished.  Opened it up and guess what???  They are the exact same reel!  Only difference was a small bearing added to support the spool.  Cost of this reel at retail was 89.95.  I'd bet the farm that all the other parts are interchangeable.  According to the booklet, Browning Fishing was HQ'd in Tulsa, OK........just like Quantum.  How about that, sports fans?

[Guest avid]

I'm shocked  

[volpster31]

hmmm.....very interesting..i would think that quantum reels would cost more than browning though.

ive never looked into browning reels & i wonder if their still made

[CSB]

Sounds like Quantum pulled a fast one on consumers after they acquired Browning!  8-)

[jdw174]

hmmm.....very interesting..i would think that quantum reels would cost more than browning though.

ive never looked into browning reels & i wonder if their still made

Browning still makes reels, but trying to find any info about them on the Browning website is pretty sketchy.  Clicking on Browning Fishing takes you to the Bass Pro Shop website.  The "Iron" was a simple, low-end round reel.  Mine has worked now for almost 11 years with no trouble.

[eulerentinc]

Thats crazy!! You never know what youre gonna find out in the fishing world!!

[Guest DavidGreen]

Happy Holidays!

A little history.

CSB,

Sounds like Quantum pulled a fast one on consumers after they acquired Browning!

First off Quantum® did not acquire Browning®. Quantum® became a Browning® licensee to build reels for the company, but no longer do that....

jdw174,

Browning still makes reels, but trying to find any info about them on the Browning website is pretty sketchy.  Clicking on Browning Fishing takes you to the Bass Pro Shop website.

That is because BPS is now a licensee to sell reels for Browning® (no other company can). No one knows for sure who is building reels for Browning now...

Tight Lines!!!    

[RoLo]

Oddly enough, the only reel that ever truly let me down was a Quantum (unprovoked gear failure while still new).

The only rod that ever truly let me down was a Browning (blank failure on a 3lb flounder).

Since they both left a bad taste in my mouth, I'm not surprised that they were kissing cousins ;D

Roger

[Papa_Tom]

Yes, Brownings are still being produced.  Altho based on my experiences with the only one I've ever used (or will), I can't see why.  Have an Aggressor b/c that is so well made that 12 lb line routinely will get behind the spool.  Been using and taking apart baitcasters for > 40 years, poorest made reel I've used.  I'm thinking this was a $75-90 reel.  Burn me once, shame on you...burn me twice, shame on me.  My .02

[jdw174]

My only saving grace in owning two of those Brownings is that they were purchased from Dick's during a closeout sale while I was a manager there.  Between the closeout price and my discount I got both of them dirt cheap .  I think next year I'm going to replace both of them with a couple of Abu C4 4600's.

[Lucky Craft Man]

The same thing happened to me when I was trying to take apart an older BPS Johnny Morris Reel.  I couldn't figure out how to take off the handle since I didn't have the schematic.  Then I noticed it looked a lot like my Pflueger President baitcaster's handle.  I got the schematic for my Pflueger President and lo and behold, they turned out to be very close to the same reel.  Now I use my Pflueger President schematic for both reels.

[what]

pfluger makes bass pro's reels thats why it looks like its the same

[HomersTomaco]

pflueger doesnt make pfluegers reels so they dont make someone elses

[Lucky Craft Man]

Well, someone makes both of those reels.

[Valascus]

I just avoid the whole licensing issues and who constructs what reels and so on and so forth by fishing with nothing but Shimano reels. Good, high quality, affordable, reels.

[RoLo]

I just avoid the whole licensing issues and who constructs what reels and so on and so forth,  by fishing with nothing but Shimano reels. Good, high quality, affordable, reels.

I'll Drink To That!                   "Long Live SHIMANO"

Roger

[Bud]

                  Quote:

I just avoid the whole licensing issues and who constructs what reels and so on and so forth, by fishing with nothing but Shimano reels. Good, high quality, affordable, reels.

I'll Drink To That!                        "Long Live SHIMANO"  

Roger

                         

I will AMEN that

[jdw174]

                  Quote:

I just avoid the whole licensing issues and who constructs what reels and so on and so forth, by fishing with nothing but Shimano reels. Good, high quality, affordable, reels.

I'll Drink To That!                        "Long Live SHIMANO"

Roger

                       

I will AMEN that

JMO of course, but I think the same thing could be said for Abu-Garcia's.  (A lot of them, anyway)

[CSB]

Happy Holidays!

A little history.

CSB,

Sounds like Quantum pulled a fast one on consumers after they acquired Browning!

First off Quantum® did not acquire Browning®. Quantum® became a Browning® licensee to build reels for the company, but no longer do that....

jdw174,

Browning still makes reels, but trying to find any info about them on the Browning website is pretty sketchy.  Clicking on Browning Fishing takes you to the Bass Pro Shop website.

That is because BPS is now a licensee to sell reels for Browning® (no other company can). No one knows for sure who is building reels for Browning now...

Tight Lines!!!    

Excuse my ignorance...I shouldnt believe the dock talk!

[dodgeguy]

pflueger doesnt make pfluegers reels so they dont make someone elses

you post all this stuff up but yet never offer any proof.if you are actually correct it would be nice to see the proof.i do know they share some parts with silstar/pinnacle but then again chrysler/ford /gm use some of the same parts also.