Penn Down riggers

[rolmops]

I just read Gator's report about the quality of his new riggers and they sound impressive. However, I am just as impressed by the Penn electric riggers that for the past 30 years have performed with amazing accuracy and reliability. I tried the Big Jon , but  felt that they were too close to the boat , the cannons , but there always are problems with the up and down button , The Scotty is too bulky for my taste and the autostop is not something I trust. But the Penns are narrow, powerful and are slow enough when stopping so as not to snap the cable . The auto stop is instantly adjustable by turning a wheel. I have four of them and enough spare parts for the next 20 years. Does anybody aside from DRLFC and me still use these? Or am I just defending something that everybody else dumped in the trash can of time? 

If you have any of them sitting in your barns gathering spider webs , give me shout. I am interested in taking them of your hands for a reasonable price.

Edited February 22 by rolmops

[srd]

Been using the electric Penns for over 20 years and wouldn't trade or sell  then for any other brand. FLAWLESS

[Shakemsam]

I sort of feel the same way about my Walkers. Compact and basically trouble free. I've never run Penn electrics but I have run the manuals. Excellent riggers if you can get past the toy like look.

[sherman brown]

22 hours ago, Shakemsam said:

I sort of feel the same way about my Walkers. Compact and basically trouble free. I've never run Penn electrics but I have run the manuals. Excellent riggers if you can get past the toy like look.

 

 

I always felt the Penn manuals were the Cadillac of manual riggers. I love them as they were so smooth to use and very dependable.