I purchased a G Loomis NRX 873C from www.*.com a while back. I just now realized that it has absolutely no model number markings or any of the other markings that you normally see on a G Loomis rod. It just says "NRX" on it and has the G Loomis logo. This is making me nervous as I am aware of fake NRX rods being sold by certain vendors. Do all of your NRX rods have the model number, such as 873C and the action, etc?  

You can call G.Loomis support and get the facts from the source.

I did and he said that it should have those numbers on it. I guess I just never noticed. It looked legit when I received it. 

I only own 2 NRX the 893C and the 852S and they both have the model, lure weight, length, line weight, etc. on it.  Ask Loomis if the company you bought it from is a certified dealer.  If they are and it does end up being fake - you should get your money back or they should send you a new rod.  

 

Hope it works out for you!

 

Matt

They are a legitimate. I looked them up on the G Loomis site. I called and they were very helpful and said that it shipped directly from their shop in California. They said that is must have gotten overlooked during the manufacturing process. It happens I suppose.

They are a legitimate. I looked them up on the G Loomis site. I called and they were very helpful and said that it shipped directly from their shop in California. They said that is must have gotten overlooked during the manufacturing process. It happens I suppose.

 

 

I have seen this before in stores and at fishing shows, they forget to add the writing on them in various spots at times. These rods are very inconsistent when it comes to quality control

Ask 'em to give you 200 dollars credit to their store for compensation

You paid for a product you did not receive.

Hurts resale value of rod. Ask for replacement if it bothers you.

yes. ask for replacement.  if you ever want to sell it, it would be tough and you would have to write this as a disclaimer. 

also could make it hard for warranty?

~Jason,

I believe every G-Loomis rod that is built by the G- Loomis facility has the size, action, power etc. on the  butt with their logo. Some can pretty much tell by looking. They could also verify, for sure, by taking off the butt cap and looking for their coded mark inside the base of the blank.. However Anyone could, at the time, get an authentic G-Loomis blank without the decal.  Rod builders, like myself, that bought G-Loomis blanks and were supplied factory decals by model to install with other custom modifications for resale. I have never seen a G-Loomis decal that only listed the logo without some description of the blanks character. Today with computer made decal aps bogus rods would not be hard to make. Most guys that fish "Loomis" however could tell just by picking it up. The last I heard G-Loomis no longer sells blanks.

I was wondering about that saw a few at cabelas that didn't have markings as well only the price tag showed the model number

Just to be sure - did you check the exposed blank behind the reel seat/grip and in front of the butt?  This is where the rod specs are on all of my NRXs. In front of the foregrip, all you have are the Loomis logo and NRX as you mentioned.

 

This file photo shows the markings...

 

return it and get a St.Croix , you will be much happier ....

return it and get a St.Croix , you will be much happier ....

to me , a NRX is the same as a Carrot Stix with premium guides ....

^^^ I remember my first beer.

Sheesh, carrot stix? Come on now..

Sheesh, carrot stix? Come on now..

yup, super light and break often...

yup, super light and break often...

 

Is that funny stuff you can smoke legal in Cali?

^^^ I remember my first beer.

Lmao

Bahahahha d**n funny stuff

to me , a NRX is the same as a Carrot Stix with premium guides ....

 

and there ya have it folks.

to me , a NRX is the same as a Carrot Stix with premium guides ....

 

 

That's exactly what I would expect a pgersumky to say...lol.

 

Hootie

Quick someone say Dobyns and let's blow this whole thread up.

Just to be sure - did you check the exposed blank behind the reel seat/grip and in front of the butt? This is where the rod specs are on all of my NRXs. In front of the foregrip, all you have are the Loomis logo and NRX as you mentioned.

This file photo shows the markings...

I personally would never buy a Loomis unless the money was actually going to Gary, but I will say that is one nice looking rod.