New twinpower query

nick88 · #1 03-05-2011, 04:55 AM

hey lads

has anyone had a play with or owns one of the new twinpowers?

also, anyone bought one from plat?

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/d...twinpower.html

if so can you pass on some info ?

cheers

nick

Kickback · #2 03-05-2011, 05:58 AM

If you're gonna buy it, get it from www.japanprofishing.com - cheaper!

Just ordered a 2500S for a friend yesterday. DaiwaFreak informed me it's pretty much a Stella with alu body and less bearings.

stompy · #3 03-05-2011, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickback

If you're gonna buy it, get it from www.japanprofishing.com - cheaper!

Just ordered a 2500S for a friend yesterday. DaiwaFreak informed me it's pretty much a Stella with alu body and less bearings.

Hey,

I've got prior models of twin powers and stellas. Twin powers are nice reels, but the aren't pretty much the same as stellas.

Cheers

scottiedon · #4 04-05-2011, 05:00 AM

I've just put an order in. Haven't yet received my 2011 twinpower 2500 from plat due to them being out of stock at the moment. However, they've kept me up to date with how things are progressing. They also reply to emails quickly.

David88 · #5 04-05-2011, 11:38 PM

Just recieved mine from plat, Feels rough as! dont know what to do. thinking maybe it is faulty or wasnt greased properly.

ill let you know once i have it looked at by someone.

nick88 · #6 04-05-2011, 11:42 PM

that's dissapointing mate
thanks for sharing
you may have potentially saved me from the same issue

gtxrally · #7 05-05-2011, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick88

that's dissapointing mate
thanks for sharing
you may have potentially saved me from the same issue

Easy fix Nick,
Buy Daiwa, smooth all the way!!!

nick88 · #8 05-05-2011, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtxrally

Easy fix Nick,
Buy Daiwa, smooth all the way!!!

this may be true but i have had to send three of my reels in the past two months to daiwa because they were playing up

thought i might give shimano a go

David88 · #9 05-05-2011, 01:01 AM

it is not rough as in of poor quality. it feels as though it wasnt gerased properly or is faulty. i know several people who have sent back brand new certates because of the same problem.
he is asking for help, this isnt a daiwa vs shimano thread so dont hijack please.

cowancreekdave · #10 05-05-2011, 01:03 AM

send plat an email before you make it your problem !

Rayman · #11 05-05-2011, 04:07 AM

Without really knowing what you're describing it's hard to say. My previous Twin Powers were great. I think it might have started a little rough (slight) but got smoother with time. They convinced me to switch to sh!tmano.

Jules01 · #12 05-05-2011, 08:09 AM

They look awesome!!!!

Brings back sore memories from when i dropped my older model overboard

Snapper-King · #13 05-05-2011, 08:17 AM

The new Twinpowers look like quite a nice rod but I haven't had a chance to play around with one yet.

David88 · #14 05-05-2011, 08:46 AM

Im not sure whats going to happen but if worse comes to worst and i have to open it up or get someone to, i will take a bunch of photos to show you guys. already the inside of the drag housing and underside of the spool look pretty fancy. oh and the drag has much more minute adjustment than previous shimano 2500 reels iv had.

David88 · #15 07-05-2011, 04:19 AM

Hey guys, turns out it just needed a few more drops of oil and a good working in. took it down to a tackle store today and we realised that it felt smooth as, but it was just a noise it was making. some oil fixed that though..

Well what can i say, i gave it a spin next to a new stella. cant really feel a difference except the stella's body feels lighter. i guess we will see after a fair bit of use if it still feels the same.
played iwth it next to an exist. exist was lighter but felt less solid, and was smoother however i dont know if you would notice a difference if they werent compared side to side.

all in all im really happy with the reel. had a fish with it this afternoon and man was it smooth for playing with hardbodies and spinning metals.

teamed it up with a samurai 201 (bargain was too hard to go past) and it is as if they were made for eachother. perfect balance and looks great, amazing combo to fish with. nothing was biting down at the park so i just need to blood it now.

Oh and a big word for daiwa sensor egi white braid. 10 lb but feels much stronger and only pe.6. no need to go any thinner i think, casting zipbait khamsins 30m into the wind. and no windknots as yet..