Killer Heat rods
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Killer Heat rods
Does anyone have info on Killer Heat rods? In a buyee order I got the Killer Heat Excursion KE-C67MLST as a blind buy. It seems to be a similar rod to the Evergreen Stingray 66 on first impression. The build and rod sleeve look just like Designo. I would have thought it was a Designo rod but it is not labeled anywhere as such.
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Re: Killer Heat rods
It appears they have some Designo lineage to them sir!
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Re: Killer Heat rods
City17Banner is correct. Killer Heat are basically a "budget line" for Designo. I believe they're built on DG4 or DG5 blanks. They share similarities in terms of models with their Leben and Leben Torque Tune counterparts.
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Re: Killer Heat rods
That makes sense, it does very much remind me of the leben torque tune I have. But with more basic components like a Fuji real seat instead of a custom one.
Re: Killer Heat rods
What did Buyee charge for shipping?
Re: Killer Heat rods
It is about 9000 yen for a one piece rod now. It is getting a bit cheaper recently.
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Re: Killer Heat rods
I purchased quite a few rods and they were combined in tubes. It saved a little as it came out to about $60 a rod. If you buy them individually it ranges from around $70 to $150, average would be $80 to $100.
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Good to know. Almost purchase a rod a few months back but couldn't pull the trigger not knowing the international shipping costs. Researching posts across forums was just horror stories, though the experiences were dated.hungry_cow wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:08 pmI purchased quite a few rods and they were combined in tubes. It saved a little as it came out to about $60 a rod. If you buy them individually it ranges from around $70 to $150, average would be $80 to $100.