Welcome Shimano

[JIP]

Welcome to the Official Shimano Product Support forum here on TackleTour. If you have any questions regarding your Shimano products here is the place you can talk directly to a representative of Shimano. We would like to thank Shimano for taking the time to talk directly with consumers, and it is a great example of their commitment to excellent customer support.

[Scot]

Hi Shimano!!!

Question #1...why have we in the US been getting hosed by having to get "lesser" quality/performing reels than those same models available in Japan?

Just kidding

Welcome and as JIP stated...thank you for being so proactive with regard to making yourself available with us...the end users....it says alot.

[GAMEOVER]

Hi Shimano!!!

Question #1...why have we in the US been getting hosed by having to get "lesser" quality/performing reels than those same models available in Japan?

Just kidding

Id like to ask that question and im not kidding. It sure can be a PITA to get your reels imported.

Leftys are the only reels ill buy to.


Welcome to TT.

[Scot]

Hi Shimano!!!

Question #1...why have we in the US been getting hosed by having to get "lesser" quality/performing reels than those same models available in Japan?

Just kidding

Id like to ask that question and im not kidding. It sure can be a PITA to get your reels imported.

Leftys are the only reels ill buy to.


Welcome to TT.

I seriously was j/k GO...for the most part it seems the JDM market may get lighter materials and maybe a clicking drag etc but actual performance seems to be equal and if anything the US reels are a little stronger technically speaking.

[BassFreak]

Shimano has always had EXCELLENT customer service, From my experience and from others too. This forum is a great example of how well they treat us consumers.

Welcome Shimano!!

[Nitroman77]

SHimano is where I started and with the scorpion 1001 thats where the obsession began with JDM! I cant wait to see the new stuff that comes out in ICAST this Jul 10th! Ill be the first to tell you that I love the Crucials!

[mhood]

for the most part it seems the JDM market may get lighter materials and maybe a clicking drag etc but actual performance seems to be equal and if anything the US reels are a little stronger technically speaking.

If I can find them anywhere, how many of those inferior Conquest 50s and 50S's of yours will you swap for a nice USDM Calcutta TE 50 GT? Maybe you'd kick a few bucks for the stronger reel?

[brokeneye]

buckle up, bantam...as you can already tell, it's gonna be a fun, hard ride.

btw, welcome.

[mhood]

Absolutely!!! Welcome to TTF!!! The Collective can be a tough crowd for sure but we all adore our tackle...our monkeys force us to.

Now, where is my Stella 500 and my Calcutta DC50?

[brokeneye]

probably the same place as my 7:1 calais 100a

[mhood]

I'm gonna pout until my Calais DC7 50Mg gets here...and if I have to order it from Japan, I'll have a big old hissy fit!!!

[brokeneye]

[mrgadget]

The Collective can be a tough crowd for sure but we all adore our tackle...our monkeys force us to.

No kidding! You won't find "Sympathy" in our dictionary... it used to be right there between.... Oh well... I looked, can't find it.

Soooooo.... When was that C.S. rep from Daiwa gonna show up? Gadget

[dragon1]

Daiwa is making slow but positive strides in C.S.

But, I highly doubt that you will see them hear anytime soon...they would need to take the TT Crew and all their reps to Comedero first, all expenses paid with a sneak peak/use of some incoming products.

Thank goodness their products are MUCH better than the past C.S. practices.

[Scot]

for the most part it seems the JDM market may get lighter materials and maybe a clicking drag etc but actual performance seems to be equal and if anything the US reels are a little stronger technically speaking.

If I can find them anywhere, how many of those inferior Conquest 50s and 50S's of yours will you swap for a nice USDM Calcutta TE 50 GT? Maybe you'd kick a few bucks for the stronger reel?

ok....you got me although I do have a US TE51 too which I loves...I just gotta Scotti-tune it to make it lighter ...it seriously is a brick in comparison to the JDM...it's amazing how much weight a brass drive shaft will add ....Actually...Bantam..if I send my TE in for the Platinum Service cleaning and include a few fancy shmancy custom made titanium components...would you guys install them for me and would I maintain warrany on anything not related to my customized parts