Is Avet Reels Made in USA?
Last checked Oct 19, 2026 · 3 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Oct 23, 2026
Yes
Avet says its reels "Are All Designed, Machined And Assembled In Our Factory In Chatsworth California." Its FAQ adds that "Every Part Including All Internals Are Made In House With The Exception Of The Bearings," which are bought from suppliers around the Los Angeles area. Product pages such as the MXL describe a "Fully Machined Aluminum Body Made in U.S.A."
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lever drag reels: MXL, LX, JX | Chatsworth, CA | Made in USA |
| Bearings | Bought from Los Angeles-area suppliers (manufacturing origin not stated) | Mixed |
The only outside parts Avet names are the bearings, and it says they come from Los Angeles-area suppliers without giving a country of manufacture. Factory service is also done only in Chatsworth; Avet says there are no other authorized service centers.
How we checked: On 2026-10-23 we read Avet's homepage, which lists its Chatsworth, California address and "American-made Fishing Reels", and its FAQ, which describes in-house machining and assembly.
Sources: Avet Reels homepage: American-made fishing reels, Chatsworth address · Avet FAQ: designed, machined and assembled in Chatsworth
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Chatsworth, CA
- Headquarters
- Chatsworth, CA
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Established record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 2002
How we verified Avet Reels
Most recent check: Oct 19, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on avetreels.net · checked Oct 6, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 3 of the 3 Avet Reels products on this page (most recently Oct 19, 2026). 2 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “assembled in the U.S.A.” on Avet JX 6.0 Single Speed Fishing Reel
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About Avet Reels
Avet Reels machines and assembles lever-drag and star-drag saltwater reels at its own factory in Chatsworth, California. Every part except the bearings is made in house.
One factory on Topanga Canyon Place
Avet lists a single address, 9687 Topanga Canyon Place in Chatsworth, California, and its FAQ says the reels are designed, machined and assembled in that factory. Product pages for the MXL and SX Raptor models describe a fully machined aluminum body made in the U.S.A.
The company says every part, including the internals, is made in house with one exception. The bearings are bought from suppliers around Los Angeles, and Avet does not say where those suppliers make them. Repairs are also done only in Chatsworth. Avet says it has no other authorized service centers.
What the series letters mean for a buyer
The range runs from the small SX reels through the MX, JX and LX families to the HX and EX reels used for heavy offshore trolling, plus the T-RX and an MX star-drag model. The MXL, LX and JX reels we list are lever-drag reels with a strike preset: you set the drag once, and sliding the lever back to the strike position returns it to that setting after you have pushed it up or down during a fight.
Avet's FAQ argues that a lever drag wears less than a star drag because it works directly on the spool instead of through the gear train. Raptor models add the MC Cast magnetic cast control, which brakes the spool without touching it and is meant to stop backlash on light baits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Avet Reels made in the USA?
Yes. Avet Reels is made in the United States, with manufacturing in Chatsworth, CA. Avet Reels was founded in 2002 in Chatsworth, California by brothers Harry and Sarkis Alajajyan, who brought aerospace engineering precision to fishing reel design. All reels are precision-machined from aircraft-grade 6061 T6 aluminum at the California facility. The company explicitly states all reels are 'designed, manufactured and assembled in the U.S.A.' No known overseas production.
Where is Avet Reels made?
Avet Reels is made in Chatsworth, CA. The company is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.
Which Avet Reels products are made in the USA?
The site lists 3 verified American-made Avet Reels products in Sports & Outdoors. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Where are Avet reels made?
Avet says all its reels are designed, machined and assembled in its factory in Chatsworth, California, at 9687 Topanga Canyon Place.
Are any Avet reel parts imported?
Avet says every part, including all internals, is made in house except the bearings, which it sources from several suppliers around the Los Angeles area. It does not say where those bearings are manufactured.
Where can I get an Avet reel serviced?
Only at the factory in Chatsworth, California. Avet says there are no authorized service centers other than the factory and offers a flat-rate factory service.