2010 Certate Problems

[Blooper]

Seriously thinking about the 2010 certate but have heard of some problems?? Just asking fir some feedback and inside knowledge. Just don't want to buy a dud, especially when it's got a price tag like that.

Cheers, Pete

[SOL_LADY]

I don't own one! But,amongst family & friends plus people they all know I worked out that the 'approx average' of 30 to maybe 40% have had problem's after approx_7 to 8 months."Most have not been worked that hard either + well cared for"
TD Sols are all still going along strong!!! "Tough as old boots"
Gae.

[Chamelion]

Rough as old boots too, based on checking them out in the shops a few times. :-/

Note: I accept that they may be fine in use and I'm quite keen to try one properly sooner or later.

[SOL_LADY]

Hey Chamelion

Mine have all been as smooth as a baby's bottoms Handled many good size flatties & snappers also! Not bad for 2000 size reels.Plenty of TLC!!! ( That's the real secret )
I have had a very good run with Shimano's too!

Tight lines & huge fish to you for this,so,called summer

Gae.

Originally Posted by Chamelion

Rough as old boots too, based on checking them out in the shops a few times. :-/

Note: I accept that they may be fine in use and I'm quite keen to try one properly sooner or later.

[Pigdog]

I loved my Luvius...
smooth as day I got it , I do look after my gear well but
As Sol Lady said Sol's

[Kickback]

Only just noticed the Certate is $550 roughly now at most stores. I own one but at that price another... $25 and you can grab a Steez brand spankin new

get an FD stella on-line!

[The G factor]

Originally Posted by Chamelion

Rough as old boots too, based on checking them out in the shops a few times. :-/

Note: I accept that they may be fine in use and I'm quite keen to try one properly sooner or later.

Dude if your talking about the new certate you need to delete your post

Blooper,

Ive got 2 of the new certates 2004's. My first one I bought the day it was available in australia, the second one about a month or two ago. The first one feels better than the second one, and the second one has been used twice. The first one has been through 9kg carp, trevally, salmon, bream, flatties, big perch, etc etc etc. I have absolutely given it a workout, and its still as smooth as ever.

I own a megabass racing condition reel, a steez, and a few others close to the price range, and, as I tell my mates, i think the certate wins hands down. It has been flawless.

The drag is one of the sweetest sounding drags ever ( 2004 size), its smooth as all hell, looks good, is sturdy, hard to put a ding in, and just keeps on performing.

I have heard about some problems with them, and have known people who have had problems, however get the reel serviced, say it was not of merchantable quality, get the store or daiwa to fix the problems, and make sure its doing what its supposed to do. if my certates started having problems, id just take them back and tell the blokes to fix it or replace it. No way would I pay 500 bucks for a dodgy reel, when, especially now, I KNOW they are brilliant.

I reckon grab one mate and dont be too scared of the reports you have heard, if there is anything wrong, just take it back and tell the guys to fix it or replace it ( the latter obviously the quicker choice!).

Thats my opinion

[Crayfish]

Didn't someone on hear have a problem with the anti-reverse? Some gear snapped in it and sent the handle going backwards a million miles an hour with the fish still on

[Blooper]

So all up...........Do you think i should get one or not????, im kinda balancing on yes or no????

If i do buy one and am using it for 5 months and it gets grindy and something stuffs up will i be able to send it backi and get a new one free of charge???

cheers, Pete

[cobby]

Originally Posted by Blooper

So all up...........Do you think i should get one or not????, im kinda balancing on yes or no????

If i do buy one and am using it for 5 months and it gets grindy and something stuffs up will i be able to send it backi and get a new one free of charge???

cheers, Pete

Send it back to Daiwa and in most cases it'll be done under warranty. Unless it's through user fault like you dropped it or something

[jpcqw]

got mine brand new and its crap aye

[DaiwaFreak]

Originally Posted by jpcqw

got mine brand new and its crap aye

Really? What went wrong with it and where did you get it from? By the way, isn't your avatar the same pic from samurai tackle?

I must add, i had a play with one in the tackleshop and i was very impressed, feels smoother and more refined than the older model, but I don't think that it is as tough as the old one.

[jpcqw]

yea it is the same pic but is the same as mine and i think i got a dud

[DaiwaFreak]

Originally Posted by jpcqw

yea it is the same pic but is the same as mine and i think i got a dud

Send it back to daiwa man, the one I felt in the tackleshop was as smooth as the steez next to it IMO.