daiwa zillion "type R" aus avaliable??

[jayvee]

hi all,
does any1 out there know if the daiwa zillion 'type R' baitcaster is avaliable
in AUS or was it only released to the over seas market?? cant seem to find it in any aus tackle stores online!

cheers JAYVEE

[aussiebasser]

The Type R was only produced for one company and only 50 were available at Tackle warehouse in the USA and it is only available in 7.3 gear ratio. Z2020 is a better reel, available here with full warranty and about the same $

[NAGG]

The type R is available in Australia & it comes in two gear ratios 7.3 & 6.3:1 .

Its one hell of a reel - much better than the standard Zillion sha or ha's ....... and can be picked up for not much more coin.

As for the 2020 - its a damn fine reel (if you can tollerate the looks ) - but it come with a price tag of $300 + above the type R.

Chris

[Champilly]

Jayvee:

http://tackleware.cart.net.au/index....ubcategories=0

Tackle Warehouse in Brisbane.

[aussiebasser]

The Aussie Type R was supposed to have been available for the Aussie Tackle Show, however it was a bit slower than expected. They had a 7.3:1 version on display there, but were waiting on the 6.3:1. The Type R's available in the US at the time were around the $630 mark, the Aussie version must have cut the price somehow. I'll have to check them out.

[jayvee]

my mate got 1 from the U.S. from an ebay store in August. land'd here for $450. dam nice reel, but the 7.3:1 gear ratio's just too quick (for me) for impoundment barra, which is what its intended purpose would have been. whent with a crazy cranker instead....and love it!!
JAYVEE

[NAGG]

The Aussie Type R was supposed to have been available for the Aussie Tackle Show, however it was a bit slower than expected. They had a 7.3:1 version on display there, but were waiting on the 6.3:1. The Type R's available in the US at the time were around the $630 mark, the Aussie version must have cut the price somehow. I'll have to check them out.

RRP US$399 .....

Locally Tacklewarehouse (camp hill) have them for as low as $460 with both ratios in stock

Top value when compared to a standard Zillion - certainly smoother with the feel of a PE - like the swept carbon handle too ..... better than the straight carbon handle on the HLC
I reckon with a HLC spool ...... it would be a smick reel

Chris

[nickstock]

Any updates news about the type r? I am thinking of getting on to replace my 9 month old Chronach that has shit its self. I am very peeved about the quality of Shimano's baitcaster's. Is it just me or do you guys think that Shimano's quality has gone out the door over the last few years?

I have a Zillion that has copped an absolute hiding and is as good as the day I bought it and yet it has never been pulled apart, the new chronach lasted me 4 months of Barra work before it started playing up.

I was the most loyal Shimano customer out there with about 20 mid - top range reels in my stable yet the only Daiwa casting reels that I have bought are standard Zillions and I have never had a problem?

Cheers,
Nick Stock

[NAGG]

My Type R is going well for the limited use since I bought it . I think it is a little different to the recent models Chronarchs & would be totally opposite to the new Chronarch E - Its one tough reel but comes in smoother than the standard Zillion. The drag ( a sore point with Zillions) is quite good being smooth and powerful. Its certainly worth the extra coin - While I love the Zillion HLC as a light weight barra casting reel ...... The Type R will be around for a long time -

Chris

[NAGG]

Any updates news about the type r? I am thinking of getting on to replace my 9 month old Chronach that has shit its self. I am very peeved about the quality of Shimano's baitcaster's. Is it just me or do you guys think that Shimano's quality has gone out the door over the last few years?

I have a Zillion that has copped an absolute hiding and is as good as the day I bought it and yet it has never been pulled apart, the new chronach lasted me 4 months of Barra work before it started playing up.

I was the most loyal Shimano customer out there with about 20 mid - top range reels in my stable yet the only Daiwa casting reels that I have bought are standard Zillions and I have never had a problem?

Cheers,
Nick Stock

Hi Nick -

Yep Shimano low profile Baitcasters are going to the dogs -- unless you buy a Core ( light weight) or Calais (Calais DC) for heavier applications. The Curado has its fans as a functional reel & its attractive price point . But agree - Its an abomination with what they have done to the Chronarchs - how can they go from such a awesome reel like the BSV and end up with the "E" ........ I always thought that each new model should be an enhancement on the previous one. Certainly when you look at the latest ABU Revos , Pfluegers , Quantum & Daiwas that is the case.

Chris

[reggy]

Hi Nick - ........ I always thought that each new model should be an enhancement on the previous one. Certainly when you look at the latest ABU Revos , Pfluegers , Quantum & Daiwas that is the case.

Chris

Does this mean that they have fixed the kick lever problem in the Revos?