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  1. $20 + GST for spinning reels $30 + GST for overheads This includes total stripdown and regrease but does not include any parts needed.
  2. Certates internally are a fairly simple design. The complex and dangerous part for DIY guys is how the parts are handled. Drop a gear, scratch the main shaft etc and you would be looking at a pricey fix. We can not force people to have these reels serviced by us we only recommend it. There are special greases used, certain quantities of grease used, special tools etc. The warranty issue comes into it as well. For example you have a knocking or grinding noise. If you have opened the reel yourself there is no way we can tell if the fault caused by you or the factory. Due to the expensive nature of the reel they naturally have expensive parts. Having us service the reel for you assures you peace of mind. If our mechanic drops the main gear or uses to much grease its on our heads to fix it. Super Metal as i understand it doesn't have as much magnesium in it as Air Metal. Hence slightly heavier. Although those two reels designs are completely different as well. Sorry mate i have absolutely no idea what its exact components are and i would imagine they are quite a trade secret as well. Kix has a graphite, not plastic, rotor instead of super metal. Essentially the basic design is completey different. Certates are pretty unique in their design. I would say that the Kix 'borrows' a lot of the design features from the Certates. Also alot of the materials are different, graphite and plastic in certain places instead of super metal. Less bearings, the gears are made of a different material as well. Handle design is different, doesn't quite have the exact Engine Plate design of the Certate. All of this equates to a similar design of reel in a cheaper price point. Evan
  3. Saltwater and Magnesium definately do not mix, well they do sort of, but the end result is quite catostrophic for the reel. The Luvias, Airity and Fuego all have a magnesium alloy body but the coating on it allows for use in saltwater. We also produce a couple of reels that definatley can NOT be used in saltwater such as the Team Daiwa Z 103H and Liberto Pixy. The reason why they use magnesium in reels is for weight reduction. Magnesium alloy's are incredibly light yet very strong and fairly cheap to produce when campared to other light weight alloy's that use titanium. Most of the top end reels produced by Daiwa that use magnesium are originally designed for the Japanese domestic and American bass markets. Where it is all freshwater fishing. Hence they can get away with using more magenesium in the reels to reduce weight and not have to worry about corrosion issues. Us Aussies love this top end gear and try and apply it to our market which is predominately salt water. Hence the extra coating protection we offer on some models. Don't forget that even reels with a coating if they are not cared for properly, will corrode. Aluminum based frames will also suffer if your gear is not looked after. Evan
  4. Hopefully around the 3rd week of June. Sorry, i know it keeps getting later but they will be worth the wait. Evan
  5. Keep an eye out on the site over the next few months were we will put up 'news' bubbles on HL-Z's, Battlers and other limited release products. Evan
  6. G'Day Andrew We hope to eventually, the other products like Gekkabijins, 200BB, lures etc are what we refer to as non catalogue items. Items which are a limited release in Australia and may not always be readily available. Evan
  7. Hello All Daiwa Australia has now got its own website up and running. www.daiwafishing.com.au Evan
  8. Daiwa through the IZE factory have a whole bunch of different custom knobs available for the top end reels. There is even a cork grip option where you can have a small photo inserted into it!!! There is available different knob options for Certates in Australia. 'T' Shaped knob, a power knob and coming soon a aluminum power knob very similar to the one off the Saltiga Z6500 Expedition. With all top end Daiwa reels that have bearings in the handles eg Certates, TD-Z's there handle knobs will generally interchange. For example a cork handle knob of a TD Ignis will fit a Certate. Even some of the baitcaster knobs will interchange with spinning reels. Evan
  9. Joe I PM you the prices a while ago. I will resend for you. Evan
  10. G'Day Joe We are bringing in couple of extra cans. They will be in the 2kg size. Its still alot of grease, on average around 500 reel services per can. Retail will be around $80 - $90 per can and like our spares available to the general public. Evan
  11. G'Day Pogo I havent had any personal experience with it but it certainly looks good. I have been meaning to get some to try it out but havent come across any yet in my travels. As soon as i have tried some i will let you know. Evan
  12. G'Day Jeff If its similar to Inox your on a winner. In sealed (metal ring enclosing the face of the bearing) bearings for reels there are generally 2 types. Oil spec bearings and grease spec bearings. An oil spec bearing comes from the manufacture filled with oil. It allows for an extremely free spinning bearing, excellent for casting applications. The two or three bearings on Daiwa casting overheads that support the spool are generally oil spec. The only down side to these bearings is that they are not as corrisive resistant as grease spec bearings. Grease spec as their name suggests are bearings packed with grease. Offering a higher level of protection but it slows the spinning of the bearing. All open bearings (you can see the little balls) are grease spec. If the rotor bearing is open faced pack it with a light grease. If it is sealed there is generally no chance of getting a helpful quantity of grease in. I will generally put a few drops of oil on them and let it soak in. Evan
  13. Joe, PM me the exact reel models. Should be something like JS2550 or JX3550 etc.. Most of those parts are still available, if not, in drags we can usually find something that will fit.
  14. I will find out if we can do it and let you know. Evan
  15. G'DayJeff I will break my answer down into point form to respond to each of your questions. 1) Probably the most debated topic in regards to servicing. Everyone has their own personal preferences. My own preference is to use a thin grease. Not as corosive protectant as the thicker varieties but gives you much more 'smooth' feel. At Daiwa we use reel grease DSG101. A light thin grease suitable for all reel types (except Certates they have their own special grease). I dont know if DSG101 is a standard grease denomination, best check with a grease specialist, do they even exist??? It comes in a 4kg can from our mother company and i have never seen a grease exactly the same as it. Unfortunately it is not for sale to the public unless your willing to take a 4kg can of it!!! The next best thing is the Daiwa greaser's very similar viscosity to DSG101 but you need to thin it out with reel oil a bit to be exactly the same. Available for purchase through your retailers. Another good one is that really thick blue marine bearing grease from Castrol. Thin that stuff out by mixing in some reel oil and you have a very versatile grease. 2) Lanox is that stick like thing, isn't it??? Kinda looks like a UHU glue stick but is grease. Should be fine Jeff, not as penatrative as oil but should give you a pretty good protective coat. I wouldnt worry about your line too much, the amount of oil needed on a line roller is pretty small and the line will wear out from general fishing before the oil affects it. 3) I prefer to get the salt off with fresh water first (always a light spray). Then every couple of uses hit it with WD40 or Inox. See previous post for more info. Hope this helps. Evan
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