new range tuff tackle..Diablo 9000

[spears]

I see tuff tackle have a new range of eggbeaters with a 10 year warranty.
Would be interesting to see if it would stand up to H/duty use.
It's a big claim they have but yah never know.

Tuff Tackle. Australia.
Not $1000 to $1500 like Stella or Dogfight reels

Features: - 24kg rated with 44lb of drag (100 - 150lb sharks, tuna, marlin with ease)
- Gear box lubrication port.
- Al-Si-Cu Aluminium body, and rotor, bail arm assembly.
- (NO GRAPHITE).
- All sintered bronze gears.
- Non reversible LARGE one-way bearing (permanent one-way).
- Stainless steel, Anit reverse Gear Ratchet
- Positive lock Screw in crank handle ( Left or right handed).
- Ball bearing spool (for high speed drag runs).
- Stainless steel, and carbon fibre composite drag washers.
- Fully sealed Drag.
- Patented handle and knob, with lubrication points.
- Bearing line level pulley.
- 3mm bail wire.
- Line capacity 20lb-280yds 16lb 310yds 28lb 200yds 0.37mm-320m 0.4mm 300m 0.5mm-220m.
- Linear bearing race for internal slide plate.
- All Stainless 316 alloy for all metal components (Marine).
- All Aluminium alloy Al-Si-Cu (Marine).
- Gear ratio 4.4:1.
- Weight 800grams.
- Suits 10 - 37 kg spinning, jig, and game rods.
- Requires reels seats # 22mm or bigger (Most rods over 10kg are #22mm - #25mm)
With 2 years of research and developement
########## has come up with the PERFECT
reel, suitable for snapper to tuna to mako shark fishing,
and also suitable for suf fishing, one reel to cover most fishing types,
deck out the boat with 5 reels for the price of one of the competitions similarly rated products.


No i don't work for them..
It's only a heads up

[Alan Hawk]

It caught my attention when they said it has all steel and bronze internals. Bought one in the summer, took it out few times, then took it apart to see whats up. It is basically an effort to copy the Daiwa Saltiga with some added touches, for just $160

I did not think anyone would be interested, but let's see: If anyone wants a detailed illustrated review of this reel, post a reply to this thread. If 10 members were interested, I'll post a review with photos inside out.

[spears]

Thank you for putting up the picture.
It gives a better view of the reel compared to the online pictures.
Does the reel have the feeling of being able to tackle big fish with big runs.
What have you caught with it and what line are you running.

[kercus]

Alan Hawk,
I'm interested.
kercus

[eugah]

As i'm looking for an eggbeater i'd be interested in your thoughts.


Adrian

[oldboot]

Always interested in cheap tackle .

cheers

[bayfisher]

Better add one more to the list I am always interested to see how something different and at a fifth of the price stacks up against the big guns.

Cheers Chris

[rando]

yep
I would like a look at it.

[u.r.s.4]

count me in

[bennykenny]

yeah sure would love to hear a review, could save us some money, either way it goes

[Alan Hawk]

Good enough. You've earned yourself a review I'll start working on it Wednesday, should be posted weekend

[Alan Hawk]

Thank you for putting up the picture.
It gives a better view of the reel compared to the online pictures.
Does the reel have the feeling of being able to tackle big fish with big runs.
What have you caught with it and what line are you running.

Line was mostly Damyl hyperon extreme 80lb. Caught Grouper on whole squid. Will detail its performance in the review, you should find it interesting. Cheers.

[TonyM]

Certainly look forwards to seeing the review - I'm hoping I'm mistaken and that's not rust on the bail arm?

There's always an exception to just about any rule I guess, even a rare one to the old "if it sounds to good to be true..."

Alan did you check out the bearings when you stripped it down? Thanks for providing the feedback - I'm sure many more than actually responded are interested in hearing how you went.

Cheers
Tony

[Astro]

Very interested to see how this reel holds up? Any update on this review?

[Alan Hawk]

I'm hoping I'm mistaken and that's not rust on the bail arm?

Nopes. That's dry ink from the squid I was using as bait. I was not kidding when I said I beat the reel up

Alan did you check out the bearings when you stripped it down?

Yes, I absolutely did. You will read about it all in the review. I do not want to spoil the read for you

Very interested to see how this reel holds up? Any update on this review?

Check back Saturday night or Sunday morning at maximum. Editing and uploading the photos took longer than I expected

Cheers all.