Gerry,
I do not want to speak for Don, but I can tell you that it seems he has become wise to sponsoring these forums that allow people to come up on them and trash his products. I know that you do not play that game here on NJ Fishing and I have mentioned it to him in the past. I will talk to him this weekend at Somerset.
I think he just has a bad taste from other forums. Maybe you guys should talk.
HDMarc,
We are open and we are here for another season it seems. I still do back the reels and we are also a warranty center for anyone with issues. If it makes you guys feel better, you can come have any issues resolved at my place. No mailing needed.
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Originally Posted by triangler
Are they still made in china,,,,
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Triangler, the following post is not intended for you only. Its a general post, with some factual information, not lies and rumors. If it offends you, I am sorry, but its not meant for you alone.
This is one of the issues Don and I are tired of addressing over and over. Lets get something straight, they are NOT MADE IN CHINA as the claim here is making. The frames are made overseas, yes. There are plenty of parts in that reel that come from other areas of the world, INCLUDING THE USA!
You will find copy cats that are made 100% in China. The truth is, in order to protect Canyon and the sneaky back stabbing that happens in this business, when it all started we ( yes, I was a part of Canyon for the first 2 years) made a strategic move to use other parts and do the final assembly here in NJ, in our shops, homes, garages, etc.... to protect the product. As you all see, you can buy a reel that looks like a Canyon for less money, but its going to most likely fail and not last as long or perform as well as the Canyon product. I knew this would happen going in and we decided to protect ourselves from people who will sell out for an extra buck. We also found superior parts from other manufacturers that worked better, so it was no brainer to modify the OEM reels.
It all played out just like I knew it would and look what happened....... exactly what I said would happen....
Canyon Reels have their assembly done right here in NJ. While some parts are made overseas, others are not. Many of the "reviews: done by others with websites that feature them, were done on test and sample reels and many of the so called reviews are not accurate. I have seen professional reviews done on a Canyon that had another reel company's name on it!!
There is just so much false garbage being spread by other manufacturers that worried about Canyon. The same people who told Canyon they would not survive 2 years.........
Hers is my 2 cents on the guys who have an association with another reel maker and come up here and try to knock Canyon.......
1- Good luck finding the same 2 YEAR WARRANTY from the cheap knock offs!
2- Good luck getting a $3 part in 5 years for your reel
3- Good Luck getting the customer service that Canyon has proven to offer
4- Do some more home work before you continue to come up and spread lies about a product. Or at the very least tell everyone who you are. My name is on the bottom of every post I make. Without your true identity, I cant take your word for anything other than a competitor that is trying to bash his competition while hiding behind a screen name. 
CANYON HAS NEVER CLAIMED TO BE MADE IN THE USA!!! THEY HAVE ALWAYS CLAIMED TO BE
ASSEMBLED IN THE USA! Some people like to twist that, as they hide behind a screen name. As I have told Don many times.....if people are trying to hurt you, it means you have done something right!
I have been using Canyon Reels for over
5 years now and I still use them today! I have my choice and I have 2 companies that want me on their team, but I am still with Canyon because I believe in the small guy offering better service and better products. I no longer have any part of the actual company. I have no financial stake in Canyon at all. I use them because I KNOW how well they work!
I will be in their booth this weekend for the Saltwater Expo. Anyone with concerns should stop by and speak to Don.
