Van Staal Reel Servicing Turnaround = 6 Weeks! - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Mr. Sandman · 03-16-2005, 10:22 AM

I don't get the expensive service and no decent warrenty on a costly reel. I could probably use a saltiga for those exteme nights but I would like to hear how diawa handles the service first. So I am waiting for Toby to test drive it first.

Next year. For now I will stick with what is working for me.

Mike P · 03-17-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I could probably use a saltiga for those exteme nights but I would like to hear how diawa handles the service first.

I'm thinking you could probably get it done at any Daiwa warranty center. Is Bucko's a Daiwa service center?

Dunno how Daiwa's factory parts/service folks are--I've only used them to get a spare spool and some bearings for my old Sealine Slosh-30. They shipped the parts fairly quickly and billed me later.

And I don't think you'd void any warranty by doing self-service. Altho I don't know whether I'd like tackling a 15 bearing gizmo.

fishweewee · 03-17-2005, 11:35 AM

I recall reading a thread (somewhere) where a U.S. Saltiga owner tried to get Daiwa USA (located in California) to service it.

Daiwa USA service department punted to Daiwa Japan.

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BCY · 03-17-2005, 12:11 PM

I got my Saltiga from a tackle shop in NJ that will service the reel for free. Just pay for shipping to the shop. I would expect that parts would be extras.

Mr. Sandman · 03-17-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fishweewee

Daiwa USA service department punted to Daiwa Japan.

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If this is indeed the case, this would be my main concern...

As for "fixing it yourself"...sure you can pump some lube in it but I have reels I thought were fine and worked well, when I send them back, lots of parts got replaced (at no or little charge to me) that I would have not considered replacing. In some cases entire reels were replaced with new. Also, these new bearings are pretty high tech. Each has a version number. When you send the reel in for service they replace the bearings with the current state of the are version (again , no or little charge). (these are not cheap to buy off the shelf either) So I think it really pays to have someone who really knows what he is doing and knows where the key wear points and typical trouble spots are. This is why service is so important to me. I don't want to become a reel mechanic and I don't want to stock lots of parts....I have enough problems with plugs and jigs as it stands.

fishweewee · 03-17-2005, 01:13 PM

Well, for what it's worth, I called up the Daiwa service center in California.

Service for the Saltigas is not an issue - since they're being sold here (albeit on a limited basis - whaddya expect with an $800 reel!) ...

...they will be serviced here.

-WW

spence · 03-17-2005, 02:01 PM

Anyone know why the 4500 weighs less than the 4000???

-specne

Mike P · 03-17-2005, 03:12 PM

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Anyone know why the 4500 weighs less than the 4000???

-specne

Funny, I was just looking at the specs you sent me and that jumped right out

According to Hatteras Outfitters and that other website, the 5000 weighs 20.3 too, but Cabelas has it as 29.1

I think Daiwa might have re-badged the whole line when they came out with new models, and Cabelas and BP are still using the 2003 nomenclature