Heartland vs Sol

[nick.martin]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone quikly tell me what the real differences between these reels are?
Looking at one or the other now they are going for good prices.

Cheers, Nick.

[Madeye]

Same reel.
Hartland has all CCRB bearing though

[Alex]

Heartland has one extra bearing comparing to the SOL.

As MiSh said, all Heartlands bearing are CCRB.

I spoke to Daiwa Australia just before Christmas and they confirmed those two reels are "almost" identical except bearings and they said that in comparison, the Heartland is a better reel than SOL.

In 2000 size they are identical in terms of gear ratio, weight and drag.

Cheers,

[nick.martin]

Thanks guys,
Sounds good - especially when Heartland is going for less..

[redfinfisho]

heartland is 200 form ray and annes hard to go a sol for over 250

[MangroveMick]

The paint job on the heartland chips real easily!

[CK]

Originally Posted by MangroveMick

The paint job on the heartland chips real easily!

Interesting that you say that MM. Have had my 2 for well over 18mths & cant say I have that problem.

[danh124]

Originally Posted by Coonta Kinta

Interesting that you say that MM. Have had my 2 for well over 18mths & cant say I have that problem.

I just brought a second hand hearland that was sold in a "used condition with some boat rash" im not sure how old it is but it is in better nick both cosmeticly and mech than my sol that is 3 years old.
Really impressed with the heartland.
I have thought about buying those from ray anns and prob will by 1 more.

[Bobby Bass]

I have always found that the certates paint chips easily, But that just my experiences

[creek bandit]

Would I be better off buying a 2000 heartland instead of a 2000 ballistic? You can get them for around the same money.

[nick.martin]

My 2500 Heartland arrived today from Ray & Annes.
Went the heartland over the Sol on price and over the Ballistic because i needed a reel with a spare spool. Doesn't feel quite as smooth as the regal my old man recently baught but having said that it is a better reel and I'm sure it will be great for what i'll do with it.