Who's given their Daiwa ballistic a good workout.

gozz · #1 29-12-2011, 03:11 AM

They have been out for a little while now and was wondering how they are fairing up after some good sessions.
Thanks.

Bobby Bass · #2 29-12-2011, 03:18 AM

I got mine when they first came out and it's the smoothest reel on my deck and there are certates and a exist to compare to.

I think it feels smooth because of the high gearing.

Cant put a fault on it for the price yet.

I need a 2000 I have the 2500 but want a smaller one now.

Cheers
Chris

gozz · #3 29-12-2011, 03:23 AM

Excellent.
I've got mine coming and I cant wait.
I'm getting a 2500 and will be interesting to see how it compares to my 2500 certate, it's going to be a little lighter that's for sure.

nagz · #4 29-12-2011, 04:45 AM

Smoother than an exist, but for how long is the question

Bobby Bass · #5 29-12-2011, 05:58 AM

My thoughts exactly. Can stay this smooth for ever.

gozz · #6 29-12-2011, 06:04 AM

Come on guys have some faith.

Pigdog · #7 29-12-2011, 06:14 AM

Ive found Daiwas smooth for awhile then
they seem to go down hill , in Sol's etc
Just my opinion.

gozz · #8 29-12-2011, 06:37 AM

I've got a 2500 silver luvias and it's had a very hard life but still looks and feels like new.
I'm getting a fungo which the same as our luvias cause I love them.

A guy at a tackle store told me that shimanos get better the more they are used and daiwas get worse.
He reckons the paladin gears get smoother he reckons.

chrislocke · #9 29-12-2011, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gozz

I've got a 2500 silver luvias and it's had a very hard life but still looks and feels like new.
I'm getting a fungo which the same as our luvias cause I love them.

A guy at a tackle store told me that shimanos get better the more they are used and daiwas get worse.
He reckons the paladin gears get smoother he reckons.

never heard that one

but they do get smoother when u first use them. like wear in the grease or something

Windknot · #10 29-12-2011, 06:47 PM

I've only had my 2500 Ballistic a short time and it hasn't had a good workout yet. It's certainly smooth enough for a reel of its price, but it just doesn't compare to my Exist or even my Certate for smoothness and quiet operation. I believe you get what you pay for, most of the time.

I'm still convinced that it's going to be a good value for money reel, even though the gears make a slight noise and there is some slack in the handle. Time will tell.

gozz · #11 30-12-2011, 03:33 AM

I had a play with a 2500 ballistic today and I thought it was very smooth, I also had a good look at the handle and found no slack or slop.
The reel was light and smooth and hopefully with stay that way.

I ended up buying a 2 to 4kg 7foot 2pc pfluger trion rod.
Amazing action for a rod of that price.
In fact it felt very much like my 2 to 4kg pfluger patriarch rod which was like $250 compared to $125 for the trion.
I wouldn't be surprised if they used the same blank for the both rods.

creek bandit · #12 01-01-2012, 07:25 AM

Im tossing up between a new
2000 balistic and a2000 luvis of last years model, what path would you guys go down? Was even thinking about fitting it with a rcs 2004 spool I have lying around.

nick.martin · #13 03-01-2012, 02:17 AM

Can anyone tell me if these, or the Freams for that matter, come with a spare spool?

Cheers, Nick.

Bobby Bass · #14 03-01-2012, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creek bandit

Im tossing up between a new
2000 balistic and a2000 luvis of last years model, what path would you guys go down? Was even thinking about fitting it with a rcs 2004 spool I have lying around.

I have a coupple of the blue luvias and they are the worst reel I have ever bought. They have made noises ever since I bought them and get very dry in the internals I think. The silver ones where better from what I was told but never had one.

I think you just get some bad reels in a batch, My ballistic is what I would call near perfect but others say their's make noises and have play. Mine has no play at all. I would never buy another blue Luvias ever again.

Reels do get a bit sloppy as they get older. Normally the cheaper the more you will notice this. My exist is in very good codition for a reel thats a coupple of years old and never been serviced. I know what they mean by the SOLs and getting a bit sloppy I have had a few of them. It doesnt really matter if they are not perfect but it does matter when they start making alot of noise and grinding.

Cheers
Chris

TheChief · #15 03-01-2012, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Bass

I have a couple of the blue luvias and they are the worst reel I have ever bought. They have made noises ever since I bought them and get very dry in the internals I think. The silver ones where better from what I was told but never had one.

I find that very hard to believe. I have a DA and a Silver Luvias and they are both awesome. They are almost as good as my Steez reels! Best reels I ever bought. I got them on sale for $280 and now I wish I bought more. I haven't serviced them in 2 years (besides a bit of oil occasionally) and they are still like new.