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Orvis Battenkill
Post 23 Feb 2006, 17:10 • #1 
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O.K. guys,
I changed my mind. I'm now looking at Orvis Battenkill reels on Ebay as I don't want another Hardy Marquis clone. Is there a difference between the vintage battenkill and the newer ones? (I'm not talking about the Battenkill Bar Stock reels, I meen the cast Battenkill)
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Orvis Battenkill
Post 24 Feb 2006, 03:21 • #2 
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The new product is sourced in Asia, not England. The price dropped $30 and the parts are completely interchangeable. I have four Battenkills in different sizes and just purchased a new spool, it looks identical in every way to the older spool (just not as beat-up :D ).

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Orvis Battenkill
Post 25 Feb 2006, 06:52 • #3 
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Keep in mind that Orvis has used the Battenkill name on a few different reel names over the years. I'm not sure which ones you are looking at. I had a Battenkill Mark III reel from 1982. I've got a Battenkill disc 5/6 around 6 six years old and a Battenkill Disc 8/9 about 15 years old. They are all excellent reels.
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Orvis Battenkill
Post 25 Feb 2006, 13:58 • #4 
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Are most of these disc drag or did they make some clickers earlier?
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Orvis Battenkill
Post 25 Feb 2006, 14:12 • #5 
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The early reels were all spring/pawl reels. Disc drag reels became popular maybe 15 or so years ago.
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Orvis Battenkill
Post 25 Feb 2006, 15:35 • #6 
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One thing to consider about buying a Battenkill 3/4 click and pawl on eBay --Orvis does not make or sell spools for this reel anymore. I bought one new, thinking I could always get parts or a spool and found out differently. (I don't know if this applies to the 5/6 or 7/8).

Still, I like my Battenkills. Just personal preference, I guess.
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Orvis Battenkill
Post 26 Feb 2006, 03:51 • #7 
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Have both the disc and spring pawl Battenkills - I prefer the spring pawl easily over the disc - they are very smooth and very durable reels.
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