Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Where do you guys usually take your reels to get clean and service? How long do you have to wait for it to be finished and returned? Or do you just do it yourselves?
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
I do it myself and if it is something that i am not able to do I take mine to the GEE SPOT - Gordon does great work on reels and rods. I know that Dan at Reel Ex has a great reputation and has serviced a few of my reels in the past.
- JaJa Jigs - Get THUNKED
Links to Check Out -
https://www.instagram.com/jm_ash/
https://www.bestbasstournaments.com/
Links to Check Out -
https://www.instagram.com/jm_ash/
https://www.bestbasstournaments.com/
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Dan from Reel-Ex is about as good as it gets!
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Ifishalot wrote:Dan from Reel-Ex is about as good as it gets!
I second that!!!!
-
- Posts: 155
- Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:29 am
- Location: Cambria, Ca., Kelseyville, Ca.
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Dan Isaac is the man!
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.
Feel free give to me a shout anytime. My turnaround is never more than 4 days.
Dan
Feel free give to me a shout anytime. My turnaround is never more than 4 days.
Dan
ReelEx, your source for quality, professional service on your Shimano, Lews, or Revo reels.
Guaranteed 96 hr turnaround on service.
650-454-4938 http://www.reel-ex.com
Guaranteed 96 hr turnaround on service.
650-454-4938 http://www.reel-ex.com
-
- Posts: 2819
- Joined: Sat May 07, 2005 6:31 pm
- Location: Holiday,Fl.
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
I have used Dan at Reel-Ex many times. Have always gotten good service and fast turn around.
Very happy with him.

Very happy with him.
TR177 Ranger/ Mercury/Lowrance/ Ghost TM
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
I have used Larry's Reel Repair and Cleaning out of Vacaville several times, he's definitely my go to guy. I have also used Reel-Ex, and can't say a bad word about them either. Both offer a very good turn around time, professional service / repair and great communication.
http://larrysreelrepair.com/
http://larrysreelrepair.com/
Don't ask about my username, all I need to say is check yours and check them often.
HomeBrew Tackle Co.
HomeBrew Tackle Co.
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
I usually take mine to the kitchen table
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
I've had excellent service on my reels, also beautiful rod wraps or just putting my rods back to a fresh new rod look. Tods in Benicia ca. Believe it's tods custom wrap.
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Basics lube and service I do myself. For repairs, Alan Tani in SF is the man! Very good service.
- Kelly Ripa
- Posts: 2266
- Joined: Sun May 08, 2005 6:39 am
- Location: Ojai
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Dan's service at Reel-Ex works for me. Saved a few reels from the grave... 

Remember ...What the Dormouse said...Feed your head!
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
I use an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner filled with Pine Sol. Run your reel through that solution a couple cycles, rinse and dry with compressed air or air dry. Oil and lube.
If you have two like reels it's easier since you can use the other reel as reference.
If you have two like reels it's easier since you can use the other reel as reference.
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Awesome info guys, didn't know there were many places that did this kind of service, as googling usually show 1 or 2 locally and the rest were out of state. I personally do my own reels and also for friends/ family, but when I own 20+ reels its take some time to do that many especially since its only done once a year.
-
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:48 am
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
Take mine to Todd in Benicia! He’s legit...
707-745-1080
707-745-1080
Copyright © 2013-2025 WesternBass.com ®