daiwa reel question

[Still_Dreamin]

I have only shimano reels. Looking to diversify. What daiwa reel is the equivalent of shimano rarenium or stradic ci4 please

[Jsmfun]

Your starting to be looking at the ballistic or the cerate. I hear u mate I to just started buying different reels started with the ballistic takes some time to get used to the different feel.
Just brought a saltiga 40 overhead I think it's a tank jury still out on the ballistic though

[Muddy Toes]

Good on ya Brenden for mixing it up!!!

I use Shimano overheads but Daiwa spinning reels. I love my Ballistic, bowled over 15kg AJ's and double digit reds on it with 20lb line..........

[NAGG]

The ballistic is the closest ..... but spend a bit more and go the Luvias - it is a quantum step before you hit the certates.

i've got to say .... it depends also what you want to use them for - The composite rotors are an issue under big drag pressures

Chris

[FisHard]

Just pray your Daiwa reel doesn't need warranty work...

[alleycat]

I love my shimano reels, they have never let me down and the drags are fantastic, but saying that my favourite reel for flicking plastics for flathead and snapper is a diawa sol 2000 spooled with 3kg sunline pe braid, so smooth and perfect drag, try one you will love it.

[Sevric]

Both Daiwa and Shimano make good gear. Mostly we use Shimano based not on performance or cost but rather service. Generally between these two you will get what you pay for so purchase the best you can afford but always remember the warranty / service side of the equation.

[snapperbasher]

I always used daiwa spin reels and shimano overheads but have had no end of problems with the bail rollers on all my daiwas.... Now have a Stradic and loving it!! Will be changing all my spin gear to shimano from now on.

[alleycat]

Gday snapper, I thought my bail roller bearing kept on failing on my sol 2000 as well, kept making a noise but what it actually was is that I had it tightened up too much, to fix the problem I bought a ceramic bearing and some Loctite, put some Loctite on the bail arm screw and tighten not so far that it makes a noise and the Loctite will hold in place, my sol has been smooth as silk for 3 years now after doing this..
I always used daiwa spin reels and shimano overheads but have had no end of problems with the bail rollers on all my daiwas.... Now have a Stradic and loving it!! Will be changing all my spin gear to shimano from now on.

[Sevric]

I posted on a thread many years ago concerning the Daiwa line rollers. What is second rate is that Daiwa can make / install good line roller bearings if they want too, the added cost to the reel would be minimal. My Saltiga's, Blast and old Catalina models all have their original bearings following many years of service. From Certate's down they are rubbish quality, there is no other word for it. What is worse is the performance / turn around time of their service department. Like mentioned in one of the posts above we changed most of our reels over to Shimano simply to avoid the Daiwa service department. If they have the part in stock turn around is acceptable but 3 months for some reels I sent them for repair / service is simply not acceptable to me.

[bowds13]

Iv only ever used shimano and have never had a reel fail to yet. But saying that I'm liking the look of the diawa tatula for my new bait caster but like many have said the warranty/service side can be the down fall. Disappointing that one aspect can turn you off good products

[Damned67]

I have a collection of both Daiwa and Shimano spin reels. Each has a purpose in my eyes. I love the couple of FI stradics, they're a solid workhorse. I'm less impressed by the FJ (granted, the FJ I have is a 2500 size, as opposed to the 4000 and 6000 FIs). In my opinion and experience, the Daiwa's, Certate and down, are smoother and more finesse?
I would be happy to jig for 'large' fish with my old FI stradics... not so much with the Daiwas. Again, my opinion only.
Re: servicing, I just about own shares in ball bearing companies for the number of roller bearings I've replaced in my Daiwas. I tend to buy them from a Hobby store (now days, anyway). Now, when the roller seized in my 4000D baitrunner, that was a three month ordeal to get fixed. Shimano kept sending the wrong parts. Eventually, the guys at tacklewarehouse pulled the parts from a shelf reel.

Long story short, I have a slight preference for Daiwa, but feel each reel purchase is made for a specific job.
Cheers

[banshee]

Mmm......using the words Daiwa and service together.......I believe the term is oxymoron.