New Exist

Green Hornet · #1 26-06-2012, 12:48 AM

I just saw a magor Australian retailer selling Diawa Exist EX 2506 for $699.
Do you reckon this is a good deal?

tuan · #2 26-06-2012, 01:20 AM

yes, buy it.

Ado · #3 26-06-2012, 02:32 AM

I just ordered a 2508 and 2506!

so yes, but its not the "new exist" it's the old one

stella fella · #4 26-06-2012, 03:41 AM

Are you sure it's a new exist?

Green Hornet · #5 26-06-2012, 03:44 AM

No it's not a new exist but the previous model. Still pretty good value I think.

stella fella · #6 26-06-2012, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Hornet

No it's not a new exist but the previous model. Still pretty good value I think.

Get a steez for $500. They are the exact same reel.

Ado · #7 26-06-2012, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Hornet

No it's not a new exist but the previous model. Still pretty good value I think.

I thought you were talking about a current model meaning "new" I highly doubt major tackle stores have 2nd hand licenses so obviously they would be new.

Green Hornet · #8 26-06-2012, 04:27 AM

They are new (not used) reels, just not the current model.

redfinfisho · #9 26-06-2012, 04:34 AM

you can get an old exy for around $600 or less atm if you shop around I've seen 1 at $600 and some went for $450 in a shop at Geelong but they got taken very quickly

oldyakker · #10 26-06-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stella fella

Get a steez for $500. They are the exact same reel.

Where can you get a Steez for $500? I am very interested

stella fella · #11 26-06-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hookedonbream

Where can you get a Steez for $500? I am very interested

A lot of local stores are dropping the price on steez's at the moment. Just a matter of looking around a bit.

redfinfisho · #12 26-06-2012, 08:19 AM

yer if you go in and hagle a lttle I'm sure $500 is very possible

Green Hornet · #13 27-06-2012, 01:04 AM

I ended up buying one of these exists in the 2500 size as the 2506 was sold out.
I assume the different spool sizes are interchangable. Does anyone know if it is possible to get a 2506 spool from Diawa.
To clear things up it is not the 2012 Exist but the model before. The reel is new, just old stock.

Ado · #14 27-06-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Hornet

I ended up buying one of these exists in the 2500 size as the 2506 was sold out.
I assume the different spool sizes are interchangable. Does anyone know if it is possible to get a 2506 spool from Diawa.
To clear things up it is not the 2012 Exist but the model before. The reel is new, just old stock.

The 2506 spool will fit mate, I'm thinking (even tho they're butt ugly on exists) a 2506 RCS spool will be way cheaper and I already have a couple. I like the stock spool putting out 3KG of drag rather then the RCS doing 7KG, i'll be running 3LB fluro on my spare and (even tho I haven't tested it yet) the 7KG RCS spool should have more start up inertia which = bad news with light line and Japanese lures.

Anyone help on that front?

ShaneD · #15 27-06-2012, 05:23 AM

Any of the pre-magseal RCS spools will fit your Exist. I doubt that Daiwa will still have a spare one but it never hurts to try. There are lots of retailers that still carry the pre-magseal RCS spools, if you drop me a PM I can give you a few places that may be able to help if Daiwa don't have one.

Cheers
Shane