My G. Loomis GLX arrived today...How can you tell if...

HawksFan67 · 09-07-11, 11:28 PM

I received my G. Loomis GLX model #MBR842C today. I had bought it on e-bay for a great price I thought. $212 delvered for a $370 rod. I was told it's a great deal as long as it's not a repair or factory second.

The seller sold it as an unused display model without any tags on it.

My qusetion is, if it's a factory repair or factory second, will there be any markings on the rod to let me know this?

Thanks, Brian

Bubba_Bruiser · 09-07-11, 11:43 PM

Nothing if it was a good repairman. Look for a funky placed guide that could cover a splice I guess. Don't pick it apart too bad, fish with and then make your decision on whether it was worth it or not. Don't kill the joy of getting a high rack rod for half the price. Might not be anything wrong with it.

Jrob78 · 09-07-11, 11:46 PM

Yeah, look it over and see if anything looks wrong or out of place. I would also measure it and make sure it's 7'. A lot of rods get broken tips that get replaced.

HawksFan67 · 09-08-11, 12:31 AM

So far so good. I can't see and splicing or hints of a tip repair. This rod is dead on 7 ft with my Vendetta and St. Croix rods.

09-07-11, 11:28 PM	#1
HawksFan67 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 36	My G. Loomis GLX arrived today...How can you tell if... I received my G. Loomis GLX model #MBR842C today. I had bought it on e-bay for a great price I thought. $212 delvered for a $370 rod. I was told it's a great deal as long as it's not a repair or factory second. The seller sold it as an unused display model without any tags on it. My qusetion is, if it's a factory repair or factory second, will there be any markings on the rod to let me know this? Thanks, Brian

09-07-11, 11:43 PM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Nothing if it was a good repairman. Look for a funky placed guide that could cover a splice I guess. Don't pick it apart too bad, fish with and then make your decision on whether it was worth it or not. Don't kill the joy of getting a high rack rod for half the price. Might not be anything wrong with it. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

09-07-11, 11:46 PM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Yeah, look it over and see if anything looks wrong or out of place. I would also measure it and make sure it's 7'. A lot of rods get broken tips that get replaced. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-08-11, 12:31 AM	#4
HawksFan67 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 36	So far so good. I can't see and splicing or hints of a tip repair. This rod is dead on 7 ft with my Vendetta and St. Croix rods.

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