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Author Topic: Does Goldberg own the market for small reels? Dan Chilton Expert Film Handler Posts: 191 From: Springfield, MO Registered: Mar 2004 posted 09-25-2005 08:34 PM                        Is it just me, or does Goldberg run the roost when it comes to 24" to 28" reels? I've heard that an Italian manufacturer (Cinemattica?) makes, or used to make, giant reels for double mutt systems... but do they make smaller ones too? Just curious. It seems there would be a little more diversity in the reel buying market.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-25-2005 10:41 PM                     Neumade also makes reels as does Hollywood Film Company.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-26-2005 06:27 AM                     In terms of variety, Goldberg does indeed have a lock in the USA. Neumade does have a couple of reels to offer. For split reels there are yet more offerings, including Hollywood Film Company (they might also make some shipping reels), Neumade and others. The reel market is a small one, particularly these days.  |  IP: Logged Mark Hajducki Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Edinburgh, UK Registered: May 2003 posted 09-27-2005 07:06 AM                     quote: Dan Chilton I've heard that an Italian manufacturer (Cinemattica?) makes, or used to make, giant reels for double mutt systems I have used Cinemeccanica 6k and 13k reels (for use on tower systems)  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 09-27-2005 08:24 AM                        In the UK, Philip Rigby (this company doesn't have a website AFAIK) also make running spools. Jack Roe also sells them - I don't know whether they manufacture in-house or use an external supplier.  |  IP: Logged Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 09-27-2005 09:50 AM                        Leo By coincidence the new Rigby catalogue landed on my desk today and surprise surprise they have entered the 21st century. Click here for their website  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-27-2005 07:10 PM                     Be VERY warey of any "new" Goldberg stuff that you might buy, especially theor large reels. The center hubs on them have a tendency to fall apart. Keep in mond that this is on stuff manufactured in about the last two years. We have large Goldbergs that are 15 plus years old that are just fine. A few years back they made some major changes in the machinery at the plant and what ever they changed in the manufacturing of the center hub has pretty much ruined it for most. They also will not stand behind their products, even on such a simple problem such as this and hence Goldberg rates a zero with me. I would be far more inclined to import large reels if needed or purchase another brand or which there are a few around. Mark  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 09-27-2005 07:41 PM                        Neumade's split reels get my vote.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-27-2005 10:20 PM                     Ditto to Mark's comments. I bought a pair of split reels from Goldberg a couple of years ago and not only were they unwilling to stand behind blatantly defective workmanship from the day they arrived, but in less than 2 years time they have both busted apart. I have also heard way too many similar stories lately. Goldberg has lost my business and recommendations except for their "show shipper" platter reel.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 09-28-2005 03:24 PM                        quote: Dick Vaughan By coincidence the new Rigby catalogue landed on my desk today and surprise surprise they have entered the 21st century. Well bugger me with a soldering iron! I never thought that would happen. I note that their website doesn't give prices, though - in the last Rigby catalogue I saw they were an absolute joke - something like £5 for a 3" core and, if I remember correctly, a bin at £200.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 09-28-2005 04:22 PM                     quote: bugger me with a soldering iron!  |  IP: Logged

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