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Alternative to 5000T? (15 posts / 1,376 views)
j20nyh
Posts: 948
Post #1 12 Jul 2020 17:53
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Probably been asked a 1000x but here we go again.

Tournies are approx £250 a reel, what else is worth looking at within the price range and pros and cons of each.
Lb1983
Posts: 177
Post #2 12 Jul 2020 19:45
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Whatever you choose, you'll end up buying more tourneys after😁
scaley&dark
Posts: 5,563
Post #3 12 Jul 2020 19:54
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In reply to Post #1
6000T

braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #4 12 Jul 2020 20:06
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Are the tourneys really any good,see quite a few forsale
j20nyh
Posts: 948
Post #5 12 Jul 2020 21:02
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Tournies it is then I guess
Pizza Pizza
Posts: 2,815
Post #6 12 Jul 2020 21:21
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used both and the old ISO is a modern tourney

I think that's as close as you'll get if you want the bells and whistles

be prepared for a fast drag though

Darkieallard
Posts: 4,935
Post #7 12 Jul 2020 21:56
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In reply to Post #4
There an absolute workhorse but with the grinding to go with it, there's a lot of smoother reels on the market but I love my tourneys.

I always compare them too a car. A bit like a ford rs turbo, hard to drive but looks great and a well built car compared to a newer focus which are nicer too drive but made of plastic.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #8 12 Jul 2020 22:43
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In reply to Post #7
I keep looking at them and I'm seriously considering getting some
Darkieallard
Posts: 4,935
Post #9 12 Jul 2020 22:52
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Buy a couple of second hand, you should be able to pick them up from £80-£120 if you don't like them put them back up to sale and get your money back.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #10 12 Jul 2020 23:17
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Lb1983
Posts: 177
Post #11 13 Jul 2020 18:09
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In reply to Post #7
Spot on comparison mate
CityKoi CityKoi
Posts: 3,243
Post #12 13 Jul 2020 18:13
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In reply to Post #2
Always go back to them lol
chewbakka chewbakka
Posts: 443
Post #13 13 Jul 2020 20:09
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In reply to Post #7
What are they like with flouro ?? Please??
Carbeler Carbeler
Posts: 496
Post #14 13 Jul 2020 20:21
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In reply to Post #1
Suppose the daiwa emblem black are a decent cheaper alternative
hyperloop hyperloop
Posts: 2,798
Post #15 13 Jul 2020 21:51
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In reply to Post #13
They're fine with fluro... it's only really a problem with smaller spools.

I've had mine for getting on 10 years now I reckon. They've never been properly cleaned, let alone serviced, but they've not missed a single beat in all that time! Yes, they're a little agricultural compared to newer models, but the tournie squeal is strangely endearing.

I wouldn't swap mine for anything other than similar Daiwa's... SS's, Emblem Z's, Longbeams etc. Built to last.
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