Loomis or Miller rod?

[Ratbags]

looking at either a Loomis DSR8200 or Miller Bream buster finesse. Any suggestions on which I should buy appreciated.
Cheers, Ratbags

[nitlon]

Would get the Millerod if i was you!

[flipper]

what is the price difference?

[Ratbags]

Nitlon - thanks.
Flipper - not much diff in $, but not an issue.
Cheers, Chris.

[Try Hard]

Miller for sure mate. My best mate has a Camoufish Blademaster and the build quality is simply incredible.

Cheers Isaac

[jake18]

miller rods , definatly, i love the action on the bream busters.

[DUKESTER]

Personally, Loomis DSR820S GLX is hard to beat. Also just purchased a LOOMIS TSR862-2 GLX which is a bit more subtle and user friendly. However, what a great choice LOOMIS and MILLER - whatever you choose, you won't be disappointed but if it is LOOMIS - I would strongly recommend paying extra for GLX.

[try to fish]

if money is not an issue here...........then the japanese rod is the one to go for!!!!

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Originally Posted by try to fish

if money is not an issue here...........then the japanese rod is the one to go for!!!!

But neither of them is japanese

[Danmaso]

loomis, great warranty and have heard some bad storys about the build qualit of millers...

[Shortlite]

I'd think that'd be the other way round..... build quality on the Loomis' range for average to shocking IMO.

The warranty options make the Loomis ok on paper, and the expeditor (that's a replacement service, not a warranty) is great, but I am sure Ian would provide some backup service as well. Plus the available design/component options far surpass Loomis anything Loomis offer.

millerod for sure

loomis are overprices undermanufactured american DohDohDohDoh

but freaking amazing blanks lol

[__MATT__]

millerod on loomis blank

[kevin19870316]

if u wanna fish with peace of mind knowing ur tackle's the best performing gear and if anything happens u get xpeditor plan so u won't lose 800 bucks shutting the door on ur rod. go GLX
btw, buy no loomis that's not GLX

and if u want best performance and best built rods, go megabass, evergreen temujin and top of the range major craft rods.

as for millerrods, it's good if u wanna support local. if that's not really an issue, i'd stay VERY FAR from them

[NIZ]

Originally Posted by Shortlite

I'd think that'd be the other way round..... build quality on the Loomis' range for average to shocking IMO.

The warranty options make the Loomis ok on paper, and the expeditor (that's a replacement service, not a warranty) is great, but I am sure Ian would provide some backup service as well. Plus the available design/component options far surpass Loomis anything Loomis offer.

Totally agree with the above statement. Take a good hard look at any Gloomis & you can tell it is a mass produced rod. The miller is custom made & has a very strong reputation. I guess they are similar in price but just compare the components used on both rods, eg sic guides vs alconites, basic handle vs fuji handle & its pretty obvious which ones a better deal. IMO out of the 2 listed the miller would be the go hands down.

All these guys saying to stay away from Miller rods is there an actual reason or is it personal opinion? And just to make sure, are we talking about the bream busters or off the shelf tcurves/raiders? I've never heard a bad word about these rods till I read this post.