snapped tip tornado

[the tornado]

snapped me mark 1 tip tornado the other day gutted had it 20 year only paid 120 for it contacted century and would cost nearly 200 for a new tip I find this quite depressing that they can charge that much to replace just the tip any one else had any bother like this

 

[big phil 123]

You have had your rod 20 years its snapped not bad going century wont have a old tip lying around so will have to make one just for you time and material is not cheap

 

[the tornado]

yea mate it was a gud rod it was the Kevlar one just started up again after about 5 Years off not a gud start really

 

[marco1967]

120 quid 20 years ago was a weeks wages for most.

 

[big phil 123]

120 quid 20 years ago was a weeks wages for most.

New rods now are more than most peoples weekly wage

 

[marco1967]

New rods now are more than most peoples weekly wage

they are worth it though ?

 

[endurothumpers]

Hi mate take a look about I'm sure a mk1 tippy shouldn't be to hard to source seen them go between £60-£160

 

[g.ordon]

they are worth it though ?

See yer point marco but it's a bit like someone saying I paid £10k for me hoose 50 years ago and now i've been quoted £15k to get a conservatory hoyed on the fu**er

 

[g.ordon]

See yer point marco but it's a bit like someone saying I paid £10k for me hoose 50 years ago and now i've been quoted £15k to get a conservatory hoyed on the fu**er

That was quickly edited like marco

 

[marco1967]

That was quickly edited like marco

brown ale mate , I was thinking 20 years ago was 1984 .

 

[The Plum]

ive got the tip tornado grand prix its softer than it was now cos its had so much stick over the years lol,but never snapped,now ive snapped a few conoflex in my time a wouldnt touch another one no way no how,century and ziplez are the bizzo

 

[peter.m]

snapped me mark 1 tip tornado the other day gutted had it 20 year only paid 120 for it contacted century and would cost nearly 200 for a new tip I find this quite depressing that they can charge that much to replace just the tip any one else had any bother like this

Bloody hell don't tell people you snapped a Century, it's only supposed to be Greys and Sonik that snap

Seriously though have a look around the sites, it might be cheaper to find a replacement. My Daiwa bass rod got smashed in a van door and couldn't replace it so got a newer model and never looked back as it was far superior.

Good luck

 

[the tornado]

bought a zippy now might have been a blessing the new rod is in a class above cheers for the comments guys

 

[big phil 123]

Bloody hell don't tell people you snapped a Century, it's only supposed to be Greys and Sonik that snap

Seriously though have a look around the sites, it might be cheaper to find a replacement. My Daiwa bass rod got smashed in a van door and couldn't replace it so got a newer model and never looked back as it was far superior.

Good luck

Difference is century rod snapped atfer 20 years not 20 mins like sonik and greys

 

[lambengland]

Chances are it's sustained some form of damage or deformity durinh the 5 years off.. Could ba due to the way ots been stored etc.. At least you've moved onto a rod you find better now anyway! You might even be able to make a bit of cash back by selling the snapped rod.. Someone may have a damaged butt they need replacing

 

[adam.d]

About 15 years ago i snapped a mk1 tippy pendulum casting. I'd only borrowed the rod so was proper sick. Contacted century who said to take both snapped bits up to them so they could have a look at it and they repaired it! I'd snapped a good 18" off. When it come back it was ever so slightly stiffer, that rod is still going strong now.

 

[the tornado]

I contacted them mate and they told me the same as you basically but it would cost £109 to repair then £50 for new rings and £10 courier charge not worth it in the end