In reply to Post #15
They don't cost much more either
They don't cost much more either
In reply to Post #15
I dont think anyone does custom build on Daiwa blanks ?
I dont think anyone does custom build on Daiwa blanks ?
In reply to Post #16
My tony kay ones were slightly cheaper than factory and were absolutely perfect.
My tony kay ones were slightly cheaper than factory and were absolutely perfect.
In reply to Post #18
I was about to buy some 3.25lb infinity's. Wanted them for ages. But having had a look at a set in johnson ross, was massively underwhelmed with the build quality. This was about 4 years ago now. It was mainly the way the varnish was finished, and was instantly noticeable, not me being pedantic.
I went custom after that. Had an absolute mare with the first set, but managed to get my money back, and ordered a set of harrison aviators, built by kev clayton. There is no comparison between the build quality of them, and the infinitys i saw in the shop, and likely any good examples, and they worked out cheaper.
I went custom after that. Had an absolute mare with the first set, but managed to get my money back, and ordered a set of harrison aviators, built by kev clayton. There is no comparison between the build quality of them, and the infinitys i saw in the shop, and likely any good examples, and they worked out cheaper.
What I also don't understand is why Daiwa always choose to make their rods look like every other 20 pounds rod. Also the case with the new Korda Kaizen rods. Absolutely boring and cheap looking rods.
In reply to Post #1
My mate brought a set of infinity rods. Rigged them up chucked them out then when he put his rods on the rest 2 of the eyes on one tip section were in a different position to the other 2 rods. I will say Dawia sent him prepaid postage tube for all 3 rods to ensure that they were all lined up perfectly. They returned the rods quickly and they were fine.
My mate brought a set of infinity rods. Rigged them up chucked them out then when he put his rods on the rest 2 of the eyes on one tip section were in a different position to the other 2 rods. I will say Dawia sent him prepaid postage tube for all 3 rods to ensure that they were all lined up perfectly. They returned the rods quickly and they were fine.
In reply to Post #22
yes I have always found Daiwa aftersales and customer service simply superb and have always sorted any problems I have had
years ago they even re rung a Daiwa sea fishing rod that had roller rings to normal rings for me and at a really reasonable cost too
yes I have always found Daiwa aftersales and customer service simply superb and have always sorted any problems I have had
years ago they even re rung a Daiwa sea fishing rod that had roller rings to normal rings for me and at a really reasonable cost too
In reply to Post #1
Rod guides can move by heavy handling, and I've seen customers being a bit brutal.
I think, although I'm not 100% positive, some Daiwa rods were produced in the Far East, while some (most UK models) were made in Scotland.
Must admit I never had any complaints with Daiwa service, Simon Wheeler was the rep, and always spot on with any problems.
Rod guides can move by heavy handling, and I've seen customers being a bit brutal.
I think, although I'm not 100% positive, some Daiwa rods were produced in the Far East, while some (most UK models) were made in Scotland.
Must admit I never had any complaints with Daiwa service, Simon Wheeler was the rep, and always spot on with any problems.
In reply to Post #24
I think it's totally dependent on the price point.
I.E Black Widow, Misson etc made in far east, Infinity, Basair etc made in the UK
If i'm being honest, I was completely underwhelmed by the Basairs when I had a play with one. Straight out the box it seems it needed a service prior to use.
I think it's totally dependent on the price point.
I.E Black Widow, Misson etc made in far east, Infinity, Basair etc made in the UK
If i'm being honest, I was completely underwhelmed by the Basairs when I had a play with one. Straight out the box it seems it needed a service prior to use.
In reply to Post #1
I don't use my 3.75 test Infinity magnum tapers very often.
Went to use them on an overnighter on Friday and on one of them the spigot was very tight...to the point where if I didn't have a friend with me to undo it at the end of the session it would of been going home stuck out of the tailgate of the car.
One of the other ones was so tight it wouldn't go together at all.
Wet and dry required and a bit of fettling methinks...not too impressed on rods that cost me £400 apiece though
I don't use my 3.75 test Infinity magnum tapers very often.
Went to use them on an overnighter on Friday and on one of them the spigot was very tight...to the point where if I didn't have a friend with me to undo it at the end of the session it would of been going home stuck out of the tailgate of the car.
One of the other ones was so tight it wouldn't go together at all.
Wet and dry required and a bit of fettling methinks...not too impressed on rods that cost me £400 apiece though
In reply to Post #26
My longbows are like this.
I've found spraying them with PTFE lubricant every now and again helps.
2 of the 3 have freed up but the 3rd was a right pain last session, I had to dip the entire rod in the water to cool it so I could take it apart.
It should get easier with use.
My longbows are like this.
I've found spraying them with PTFE lubricant every now and again helps.
2 of the 3 have freed up but the 3rd was a right pain last session, I had to dip the entire rod in the water to cool it so I could take it apart.
It should get easier with use.
In reply to Post #26
That used to happen in very warm weather when i had a set of Century NG's.
It's because they are a close tolerance fit.
Dipping the full rod tip section and including the full spigot under the water for a few minutes to cool down was the way to get them apart.
That used to happen in very warm weather when i had a set of Century NG's.
It's because they are a close tolerance fit.
Dipping the full rod tip section and including the full spigot under the water for a few minutes to cool down was the way to get them apart.