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Re: New Revos

Post by RWSCHMITZ » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:21 am

Does anyone have any info on the ABU REVO TORO reels, will they also be new for 2013 ??????????
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Re: New Revos

Post by jtakeman » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:45 am

RWSCHMITZ wrote:Does anyone have any info on the ABU REVO TORO reels, will they also be new for 2013 ??????????
Looks like they are unchanged for now. Last season they revamped the max series and this season the revo's. Maybe next season?
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Re: New Revos

Post by The Way » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:20 am

RWSCHMITZ wrote:Does anyone have any info on the ABU REVO TORO reels, will they also be new for 2013 ??????????

Probably considerably less pressure on Abu to upgrade them - they're already Cadillac reels in their segment - and, frankly, the only ones. Captive market niche product = less need to innovate further.

That said, I'm sure you'll get a few minor tweaks next year, just to cause a sales bump.
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Re: New Revos

Post by dustlane » Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:16 pm

I just hope they improved the level winds on the "S". I have had to replace more worm gears and pawls on the Revo S than any reel I have ever worked on. That's a shame because I always really liked the performance and palm ability of the Revo S.
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Re: New Revos

Post by Teal101 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:17 am

The Way wrote:
RWSCHMITZ wrote:Does anyone have any info on the ABU REVO TORO reels, will they also be new for 2013 ??????????

Probably considerably less pressure on Abu to upgrade them - they're already Cadillac reels in their segment - and, frankly, the only ones. Captive market niche product = less need to innovate further.

That said, I'm sure you'll get a few minor tweaks next year, just to cause a sales bump.
They're in direct competition with the Curado 300 and new Daiwa Lexa 300 sized reel. The Shimano has not been upgraded since the E series and the Lexa has yet to be tested. I'm sure if needed Abu will revamp the Toros to compete, but like you said, they are the cadillac of their market. I love mine.
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Re: New Revos

Post by KCL655321 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:30 pm

RWSCHMITZ wrote:Does anyone have any info on the ABU REVO TORO reels, will they also be new for 2013 ??????????
Saltwater toughened Toro coming out, with a line of Inshore/Musky rods based off the Veritas line as well.
http://www.abugarcia.com/revo/lowprofile/revo-toro-nacl

Everytime I start digging around Abu's site, I find something else I didn't see before. Looks like they're not waiting for iCast to put all their stuff out there.
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Re: New Revos

Post by Teal101 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:33 pm

KCL655321 wrote:
RWSCHMITZ wrote:Does anyone have any info on the ABU REVO TORO reels, will they also be new for 2013 ??????????
Saltwater toughened Toro coming out, with a line of Inshore/Musky rods based off the Veritas line as well.
http://www.abugarcia.com/revo/lowprofile/revo-toro-nacl

Everytime I start digging around Abu's site, I find something else I didn't see before. Looks like they're not waiting for iCast to put all their stuff out there.
Looks like theyre bringing the JDM salty stage to the US. I always wanted one.

http://www.7seasproshop.com/product_det ... e_revo_lj3
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Re: New Revos

Post by antonv » Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:35 am

Do you guys think they fixed the kicklever issue in this series?
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Re: New Revos

Post by Teal101 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:45 am

antonv wrote:Do you guys think they fixed the kicklever issue in this series?
The issue was fixed after the first production run of Toros. If the Toro has the production run 18 00 stamped in the foot and on the schematics it has the bad kick ever. The 18 01 and 18 02 are revised with replacements. You can order the new lever and replace the old one as well.
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Re: New Revos

Post by Bassboss » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:15 am

Anyone got any info on the new rods yet? [-o<
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Re: New Revos

Post by igl00jx » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:34 am

Anyone know if the Revo LT or any variant of it will be hitting our shores?
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Re: New Revos

Post by tywithay » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:48 am

Bassboss wrote:Anyone got any info on the new rods yet? [-o<
http://www.abugarcia.com/rods/Vendetta2

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Re: New Revos

Post by ecu daniel 14 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:34 pm

that is one sick lookin inshore rod. should pair up nicely with the new revo inshore.
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Re: New Revos

Post by antonv » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:45 pm

Teal101 wrote:
antonv wrote:Do you guys think they fixed the kicklever issue in this series?
The issue was fixed after the first production run of Toros. If the Toro has the production run 18 00 stamped in the foot and on the schematics it has the bad kick ever. The 18 01 and 18 02 are revised with replacements. You can order the new lever and replace the old one as well.
Is this the same with the other Revos as well? I mean, if the suffix 01 or 02 are stamped on their foot does it mean that they already have the new kick lever?
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Re: New Revos

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:44 pm

If I were an Abu fan I'd be pretty jacked about the SX. It looks pretty killer IMO. Is it just me, or did the bulge get bigger? Looks like the non handle side plate has a little extra fat on it from the previous model. Not quite Quantum fat, but I would need to hold one 1st, especially after using Shimanos for some time now. Why would you pre order a reel you can't have till September? That would kill me ](*,)
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