Originally Posted by
vfourmax
The difference is in the spool between the JDM vs the American market reels. For the money I paid for the reel I think it is a decent deal but I do not see myself ordering any more of them. Biggest thing I see out of the box on the example I have is when the handle is tightened up there is still some back and forth slack in the "hinge" where the handle folds which I do not like.
I was hoping to find a more shallow spool for a good price but in my opinion the Pflueger President reel with its much higher bearing count just feels to be the better value for the money spent. I bought the 2000 size and I have not fished the reel so my observations are just what I think of the reel out of the box.
It seems to be decent and I cannot really complain at what I paid. It is a Diawa reel and it is made in vietnam for the Japanese market but I think my shallow spool reel expectations will be sending me more to the Diawa Luvias level.