Official Response From Former Owner and Inventor of Gizmo Angling ZT-PRO

[Prawn sandwich]

I would like to say I bought a Gizmo from Wateredge Angling, it did not work properly and was disappointed to say the least.
Before I had a chance to sort the problem ( due to personal circumstances ) I saw an advert by Dennis offering an upgrade to the original Gizzmo, I contacted Dennis and he offered to sort it out even though he had not sold me the original gizzmo.
I paid for the upgrade and sent the gizmo to Dennis, he was appalled at what I had been sold and all I can say is that by return I had a completely different machine which works perfectly.
I can only thank Dennis and say that even though I ( up until now ) have not mentioned this to anyone, I can only say that he is a thoroughly decent man with morals that go beyond those of just a business man out to make a profit.
Once again thank you Dennis.

 

[Steve3948]

I would like to say I bought a Gizmo from Wateredge Angling, it did not work properly and was disappointed to say the least.
Before I had a chance to sort the problem ( due to personal circumstances ) I saw an advert by Dennis offering an upgrade to the original Gizzmo, I contacted Dennis and he offered to sort it out even though he had not sold me the original gizzmo.
I paid for the upgrade and sent the gizmo to Dennis, he was appalled at what I had been sold and all I can say is that by return I had a completely different machine which works perfectly.
I can only thank Dennis and say that even though I ( up until now ) have not mentioned this to anyone, I can only say that he is a thoroughly decent man with morals that go beyond those of just a business man out to make a profit.
Once again thank you Dennis.

And then he went AWOL and nobody can got hold of him even for spares, had to go to Watersedge for a new head, as plunger broke on the new one.

 

[rudd]

What a palava!
If I ever need spares for my drennan hook tyer will just buy another one ?

 

[Dave]

The thing is it is a brilliant design concept, fair enough it's got it's faults but nothing a bit of QC couldn't put right. The sales and aftersales let it well and truly down though.

 

[pies]

And then he went AWOL and nobody can got hold of him even for spares, had to go to Watersedge for a new head, as plunger broke on the new one.

The old one is probably a better head in my opinion.

 

[Simon Walsh]

My wife bought me the original Gizmo hook tyer. I phoned Denis to ask him some questions. Denis was a true gentleman and guided me through my concerns.

 

[Dave]

I think he's turned his attentions towards his fishery now...

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[HawkerMan]

Thought he had no money and was getting evicted from his home.

 

[Steve3948]

The old one is probably a better head in my opinion.

I agree 100%

 

[Steve3948]

Thought he had no money and was getting evicted from his home.

Family crisis, people are being told, that have been waiting for goods they paid for weeks, months ago.

 

[Dave]

It looks like he's put the business up for sale now...

Business For SALE | Resurrection Angling

www.resurrectionangling.com

 

[Irishhybrids]

Almost sounds too good to be true , wonder if he replies to anyone who contacts him

 

[DFL]

Maybe I should get in touch with Ralph and see if he fancies buying the business, he is (or was) a great fan of the product.

 

[chris1967]

i'd like to see the profit and loss on that business or a year end ,or has it been a year

 

[Dave]

There's several issues with buying it though, not least the price, but who ever takes it on will first be buying into a product that has no end life, doesn't need consumables, once someone buys one there is no need to spend further on it.
Then there is the market for it, it is niche product with a premium price so the bulk of those who would buy one have already done so. Anyone hoping to get rich quick might be in for a shock.
And finally, company reputation, the big one. Anyone looking to buy one would struggle to find good reviews of the company and those review will carry into the future.

I'd be interested to know how much though.

 

[carphauler]

£20,000 worth of stock but not supplying anybody with spares they need?

 

[Dave]

He does state: "Existing warranties will be honoured and large supply of spares is kept."

Unless he means as part of the sale agreement

 

[pies]

My thoughts. £20k of stock? Thats alot of stock
Reputation in taters
Not sure who owns patents either

Not a business which is in turnkey state either plus pretied hooks are now much better that even a couple of years back

id be amazed if it made a profit in last year as when it was Gizmo Lee said he wasnt drawing a wage

 

[pies]

He does state: "Existing warranties will be honoured and large supply of spares is kept."

Unless he means as part of the sale agreement

Is he saying that he will pay costs for fixing existing machines?

 

[Peter]

Almost unsaleable IMO, the guy has done so much damage to this and his previous company's reputation in its marketplace that it would be a huge gamble to take it on regardless of any price placed on it