22 Zillion TW HD

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by QUAKEnSHAKE » Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:43 pm

AMMOGUY wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:44 am


I'm not sure it needs to be harped on further, but it's just bearing buzz and vibration. It's the factory Zillion HD boost spool, and It's plenty audible even on a short flip of the wrist cast.
(It's an iPhone mic out on the lake, so you have to turn the volume up)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WdejViLG1hg
sounds llike my tatula sv.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by AMMOGUY » Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:43 am

QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:43 pm
AMMOGUY wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:44 am


I'm not sure it needs to be harped on further, but it's just bearing buzz and vibration. It's the factory Zillion HD boost spool, and It's plenty audible even on a short flip of the wrist cast.
(It's an iPhone mic out on the lake, so you have to turn the volume up)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WdejViLG1hg
sounds llike my tatula sv.
Well. Therein lies the problem.
They sound like most of my Tats too.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by AMMOGUY » Thu Jul 28, 2022 7:22 am

As a side note, it looks like Digitaka bumped up the prices on Zillion models a little in the last day or so.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by dragon1 » Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:08 am

What is everyone's finding of the best method of paying? I hear that PP charges a hidden small percentage of the US Dollar/Yen conversion rate.
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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Johnny A » Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:12 am

dragon1 wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:08 am
What is everyone's finding of the best method of paying? I hear that PP charges a hidden small percentage of the US Dollar/Yen conversion rate.
Funny you should mention that … yes, they are stealing a bit of it. I picked up on it a week or two ago when I picked up a couple of Steez rods. I tried to circumvent it with paying by credit card but that didn’t work.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Winstondry » Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:20 am

Yep, sneaky PayPal, they end up charging about ~4.5% for their fees. I just made another order using my CC a day ago and no fees. I have my CC set up to text for fraud for any overseas transactions so I got the verification text immediately.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by AMMOGUY » Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:34 am

I use an AMEX with Digitaka. No issues.

Based on AMEX's policy, I thought there was still going to be a small fee for the conversion, but I haven't seen any.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Dink Whisperer » Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:54 am

If only Digitaka actually had anything in stock!!!
Amd PayPal for sure charges a hidden conversion fee!
I use my CC that offers 5% off any purchase online and avoid PP altogether.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Johnny A » Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:53 am

Dink Whisperer wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:54 am
If only Digitaka actually had anything in stock!!!
Amd PayPal for sure charges a hidden conversion fee!
I use my CC that offers 5% off any purchase online and avoid PP altogether.
Which one you looking at?

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Dink Whisperer » Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:14 pm

Johnny A wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:53 am
Dink Whisperer wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:54 am
If only Digitaka actually had anything in stock!!!
Amd PayPal for sure charges a hidden conversion fee!
I use my CC that offers 5% off any purchase online and avoid PP altogether.
Which one you looking at?
I need at least one more lefty HD in 7 gear.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Johnny A » Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:16 pm

Dink Whisperer wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:14 pm
Johnny A wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:53 am
Dink Whisperer wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:54 am
If only Digitaka actually had anything in stock!!!
Amd PayPal for sure charges a hidden conversion fee!
I use my CC that offers 5% off any purchase online and avoid PP altogether.
Which one you looking at?
I need at least one more lefty HD in 7 gear.
Okay, I might be putting my RH 8 up for sale. It’s my spare spare.

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by dragon1 » Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:59 pm

Haha Johnny A "spare spare".

Thanks fellas much appreciated.
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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Dink Whisperer » Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:25 pm

Well I put my HDs to the test hard today frogging, flipping and deep water T-rigs/jigs. Zero complaints or issues. I pulled one over 6lb out of a mat on the frog and the drag never slipped once. It seems like the more I use them the farther they cast. I think I found an equal to my 20 Metanium MGLs..... Maybe even better! :shock:

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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by dragon1 » Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:15 pm

Dink Whisperer wrote:
Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:25 pm
Well I put my HDs to the test hard today frogging, flipping and deep water T-rigs/jigs. Zero complaints or issues. I pulled one over 6lb out of a mat on the frog and the drag never slipped once. It seems like the more I use them the farther they cast. I think I found an equal to my 20 Metanium MGLs..... Maybe even better! :shock:
Good stuff man, hoping those new design brass gears are as tough as the OG Zillion gears.
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Re: 22 Zillion TW HD

Post by Dink Whisperer » Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:58 pm

dragon1 wrote:
Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:15 pm
Dink Whisperer wrote:
Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:25 pm
Well I put my HDs to the test hard today frogging, flipping and deep water T-rigs/jigs. Zero complaints or issues. I pulled one over 6lb out of a mat on the frog and the drag never slipped once. It seems like the more I use them the farther they cast. I think I found an equal to my 20 Metanium MGLs..... Maybe even better! :shock:
Good stuff man, hoping those new design brass gears are as tough as the OG Zillion gears.
Yes sir! I have high hopes for these. I didn't think there was anything as smooth as micromodule but these are smoother.
Of course Digitaka has them all back in stock except the one I want.

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