penn 525 mag 2

[clarkie1979]

Hi

Anyone using a penn 525 mag2 whats your thoughts on them? ive recently purchased one from a friend for £50 been told thats really cheap as its nearly new ive never used it yet so dont know hoe good they really are but ive heard they are a good reel ive always used slosh30 and penn 535 but never used one with magnets on it.
just want to know peoples veiw on it if these are good reels and what everyone else thinks of them.

[ecoli]

the 525 mag 2 is generaly not as good as the mk 1 I have never had one as penn moved production to china and the quality was not as good as the usa made mk1 so I never felt the need to try them penn have just released the mk3 which seem to be getting good reviews and look good again I have not tried one yet but Iam tempted .the price of the mk2 has dropped with the release of the mk3 I have seen them for £70 new also seen them 2nd hand for £60 while the mk1 seems to hold its used price well seen some on evilbay for £100 plus
just my opinion Iam sure others will say they are fine but I will stick with the 4 mk1s I have for now unless the mk3 can come close to them

[g-force]

Since Penn reels became Chen reels their quality has dropped shockingly. I've had to fix a few of the 525/535 mk2's for club mates where the mag assembly starts rubbing up against the spool causing a horrible grinding noise. The later reels were coming out of the factory in many cases with wobbly handles, because the big anti-reverse bearing didn't fit the hole moulded in the side plate that was supposed to accommodate it - no fix other than to return for a replacement. The earlier mk2's weren't that bad but later ones suffered too many problems due to poor manufacture & quality control. Fingers crossed the one you've got is ok.

Gary

[kelpy kid]

I fish with mag2 quite often, had zero trouble or hassle.

[Juliogeordio]

THe reels are fine. I own a mk1 and mk2 mag version. As said, the mk1 is bombproof really and worth getting if you can find one (anyone asking £100 is mad in my opinion!) you see them for £50/60 second hand. Same as the mag2. I've never had a single issue with my mag2 in the years I've owned it. Mine was made I China as well and the quality is absolutely fine... I might have an earlier version though as Gary has mentioned. Don't think you will find any issue with your buy.