Chigger Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I have a couple Teton Tiogas that went on the fritz. They are relatively new and never been fished. Does anyone know of a place that repairs these reels. Wish I had money to replace them with something else. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Call Bill Archuleta in Grants Pass, OR. Try to Google his phone # or do a search on this board Growing old is mandatory; Growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flysully Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I have a couple Teton Tiogas that went on the fritz. They are relatively new and never been fished. Does anyone know of a place that repairs these reels. Wish I had money to replace them with something else. Thanks tioga repair I just came across a Teton Tioga repair service recommended by the new Teton company. --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCap Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Wow, you almost never hear of tiogas going on the "fritz". Much less two at a time. Sorry to hear it. What exactly is wrong with them if you don't mind me asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigger Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks guys. I'll take a look at those suggestions. Dave, one has a drag that won't tighten, and the other has one that won't budge. ps Not sure if you remember, but you bought a tarpon from me several years back. How did it serve you? Is it still in your fleet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigger Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 tioga repair I just came across a Teton Tioga repair service recommended by the new Teton company. I have sent in my service request. Thanks for the link, we'll see if it works. I hope so as I can't relace reels right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCap Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I remember bud. I eventually sold it. My friend was looking and I had 3 at that time so I passed the deal to him. I have another 160 now. I have a few reels laying around if you need one to borrow for the season. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicostan Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Wow, you almost never hear of tiogas going on the "fritz". Much less two at a time. Sorry to hear it. What exactly is wrong with them if you don't mind me asking. Mine is on the "fritz". Can't get the spool off, and the retrieve is at the same pressure as the drag (supposed to be retrieve little pressure, easy to reel in, drag lots of "drag", hard t reel in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigger Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 The guy wrote me back already and it will cost me $35 for the two of them. I will give it a try cause I got nothing right now if they don't work. I do have one working that will tide me over for now. Thanks for the offer Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifsteve Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 How does a "relatively new reel that has never been fished" go on the fritz?? Sure doesn't say much for the quality of these reels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigger Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Don't know. And your right about the comment. However, my other (working) one I have had for 5yrs and never a problem. And it is no secret as to this reels popularity in the inexpensive department. For $35 I will try it out. This will give me some time to use the reels while saving and researching to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicostan Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Don't know. And your right about the comment. However, my other (working) one I have had for 5yrs and never a problem. And it is no secret as to this reels popularity in the inexpensive department. For $35 I will try it out. This will give me some time to use the reels while saving and researching to replace them. Who was $35 to fix 2 reels? Bill Archuleta in Grants Pass Oregon or the people that Teton gave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigger Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 tioga repair I just came across a Teton Tioga repair service recommended by the new Teton company. The link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigger Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Not sure if I'm going to send them in now. While unspooling the line to prepare the reels for service, the one working tioga decides to have a slipping drag. No clicker. Something is screwie. I take good care of my stuff. A bunch of people onthis site have bought stuff from me and know this. Not sure if I want to bother with Teton. I might just wait and buy Orvis, because I know I can walk into the store and get something fixed or replaced. Not happy. I'm just about out of reels. And I am out of reels I want to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flysully Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Not sure if I'm going to send them in now. While unspooling the line to prepare the reels for service, the one working tioga decides to have a slipping drag. No clicker. Something is screwie. I take good care of my stuff. A bunch of people onthis site have bought stuff from me and know this. Not sure if I want to bother with Teton. I might just wait and buy Orvis, because I know I can walk into the store and get something fixed or replaced. Not happy. I'm just about out of reels. And I am out of reels I want to use. I never did have an outgoing clicker with my Tioga, only the annoying incoming sound which I always disliked. However, if you're sending them in for servicing, it would include fixing the slipping drag plus the clicker, would it not? For the $35, I still think it's a better deal than disposing of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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