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Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:46 pm
by Edward78
poisonokie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:21 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:03 pm
From all the 32mm spools, I prefer the SS Light Limited the best. I'm probably the odd ball here, but I didn't like the reel as much as I wanted to. Though not as bad, it still has that somewhat hollow and toyish feel that the SS SV has. The paint wasn't all that great either. Just my 2 cents. I kept the spool, and it now rides in my Alphas Air.
They're not for everybody, just by the nature of their design. I see what you mean about their hollow feel. They feel refined to me, albeit in a different way from the Alphas Air or something like a Zonda or OG Zillion. They are just so light and effortless to use it makes them seem ethereal in a way rather than feeling ultra connected. They're more airy than rock solid.
Did you have the 6.3 or 8.1? I have the 8.1 SV Light and the 6.3 SS SV 103 and to me there is a distinction between the two in terms of feel.
The SS reels do have a different feel but to me it’s a good feel and I like them a lot and the limited model feels great in my hands. I have the SS SV Limited, SS Air, SS SV 103 HL, and a SS SV 103SHL and the SS and Alphas reels are by far my favorite line of Daiwa reels.
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:57 pm
by Hogsticker2
poisonokie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:21 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:03 pm
From all the 32mm spools, I prefer the SS Light Limited the best. I'm probably the odd ball here, but I didn't like the reel as much as I wanted to. Though not as bad, it still has that somewhat hollow and toyish feel that the SS SV has. The paint wasn't all that great either. Just my 2 cents. I kept the spool, and it now rides in my Alphas Air.
They're not for everybody, just by the nature of their design. I see what you mean about their hollow feel. They feel refined to me, albeit in a different way from the Alphas Air or something like a Zonda or OG Zillion. They are just so light and effortless to use it makes them seem ethereal in a way rather than feeling ultra connected. They're more airy than rock solid.
Did you have the 6.3 or 8.1? I have the 8.1 SV Light and the 6.3 SS SV 103 and to me there is a distinction between the two in terms of feel.
That's one way to describe it. Though airy isn't exactly a term I'd associate with how a reel feels, or necessarily should feel. Airy is a term I'd use to describe "breath", as in musical instrument effect, or something a particular speaker can provide. Different strokes
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:01 pm
by Hogsticker2
Edward78 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:46 pm
poisonokie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:21 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:03 pm
From all the 32mm spools, I prefer the SS Light Limited the best. I'm probably the odd ball here, but I didn't like the reel as much as I wanted to. Though not as bad, it still has that somewhat hollow and toyish feel that the SS SV has. The paint wasn't all that great either. Just my 2 cents. I kept the spool, and it now rides in my Alphas Air.
They're not for everybody, just by the nature of their design. I see what you mean about their hollow feel. They feel refined to me, albeit in a different way from the Alphas Air or something like a Zonda or OG Zillion. They are just so light and effortless to use it makes them seem ethereal in a way rather than feeling ultra connected. They're more airy than rock solid.
Did you have the 6.3 or 8.1? I have the 8.1 SV Light and the 6.3 SS SV 103 and to me there is a distinction between the two in terms of feel.
The SS reels do have a different feel but to me it’s a good feel and I like them a lot and the limited model feels great in my hands. I have the SS SV Limited, SS Air, SS SV 103 HL, and a SS SV 103SHL and the SS and Alphas reels are by far my favorite line of Daiwa reels.
Do you own a previous generation Steez? The SS line is basically a Steez body made of different, lesser experience material. Kinda like comparing a real egg to one of those plastic Easter eggs.
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:34 pm
by Edward78
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:01 pm
Edward78 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:46 pm
poisonokie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:21 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:03 pm
From all the 32mm spools, I prefer the SS Light Limited the best. I'm probably the odd ball here, but I didn't like the reel as much as I wanted to. Though not as bad, it still has that somewhat hollow and toyish feel that the SS SV has. The paint wasn't all that great either. Just my 2 cents. I kept the spool, and it now rides in my Alphas Air.
They're not for everybody, just by the nature of their design. I see what you mean about their hollow feel. They feel refined to me, albeit in a different way from the Alphas Air or something like a Zonda or OG Zillion. They are just so light and effortless to use it makes them seem ethereal in a way rather than feeling ultra connected. They're more airy than rock solid.
Did you have the 6.3 or 8.1? I have the 8.1 SV Light and the 6.3 SS SV 103 and to me there is a distinction between the two in terms of feel.
The SS reels do have a different feel but to me it’s a good feel and I like them a lot and the limited model feels great in my hands. I have the SS SV Limited, SS Air, SS SV 103 HL, and a SS SV 103SHL and the SS and Alphas reels are by far my favorite line of Daiwa reels.
Do you own a previous generation Steez? The SS line is basically a Steez body made of different, lesser experience material. Kinda like comparing a real egg to one of those plastic Easter eggs.
I have owned a few older steez models and do understand these are just the poor cousins to it but I guess I got a thing for the poor cousins
but for reel I don’t feel there is much difference between the SS reels and those Steez reels but that’s just me.
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:36 pm
by drift123
Thanks for the replies. So it sounds like any of the 32mm sv spools would work. Although they are all similar shallow. I’m contemplating running a light braid or copolymer line and curious for the BFS spools what is preferred?
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:22 pm
by hoohoorjoo
The SS Air spool is the shallowest of the the 3, then the Alphas, then the SV Light Limited.
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:11 am
by 389Maverick
SS Airy hollow poor man's Steez fanatic here.
Was never bothered by the feel of my SS SV reels, hence added an SS Air w/ Alphas air spool, and the SV Light to the arsenal.
I do wish the SV Light came w/ Bass or Die knobs out of the box.
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:35 am
by poisonokie
389Maverick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:11 am
SS Airy hollow poor man's Steez fanatic here.
Was never bothered by the feel of my SS SV reels, hence added an SS Air w/ Alphas air spool, and the SV Light to the arsenal.
I do wish the SV Light came w/ Bass or Die knobs out of the box.
Gorgeous. I need to get a light box.
Which levelwind cap is that? I went with a black HH one on mine. Definitely adds a bit of top shelf mystique over the stock plastic one.
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:44 pm
by Hogsticker2
poisonokie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:35 am
389Maverick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:11 am
SS Airy hollow poor man's Steez fanatic here.
Was never bothered by the feel of my SS SV reels, hence added an SS Air w/ Alphas air spool, and the SV Light to the arsenal.
I do wish the SV Light came w/ Bass or Die knobs out of the box.
Gorgeous. I need to get a light box.
Which levelwind cap is that? I went with a black HH one on mine. Definitely adds a bit of top shelf mystique over the stock plastic one.
Looks like it came from a Tdz
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:50 pm
by 389Maverick
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:44 pm
poisonokie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:35 am
389Maverick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:11 am
SS Airy hollow poor man's Steez fanatic here.
Was never bothered by the feel of my SS SV reels, hence added an SS Air w/ Alphas air spool, and the SV Light to the arsenal.
I do wish the SV Light came w/ Bass or Die knobs out of the box.
Gorgeous. I need to get a light box.
Which levelwind cap is that? I went with a black HH one on mine. Definitely adds a bit of top shelf mystique over the stock plastic one.
Looks like it came from a Tdz
Unless James changed it, you’d be the one to know, since this was your reel!
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:12 pm
by Hogsticker2
389Maverick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:50 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:44 pm
poisonokie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:35 am
389Maverick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:11 am
SS Airy hollow poor man's Steez fanatic here.
Was never bothered by the feel of my SS SV reels, hence added an SS Air w/ Alphas air spool, and the SV Light to the arsenal.
I do wish the SV Light came w/ Bass or Die knobs out of the box.
Gorgeous. I need to get a light box.
Which levelwind cap is that? I went with a black HH one on mine. Definitely adds a bit of top shelf mystique over the stock plastic one.
Looks like it came from a Tdz
Unless James changed it, you’d be the one to know, since this was your reel!
Oh....No kidding lol. Alphas Air spool - it all makes sense now. Tdz it is
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:48 pm
by drift123
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Got the sv light Ltd today and am feeling good about it. Negligible difference between the Steez. Gorgeous reel out of the box.
Re: SV Light Limited
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:17 am
by poisonokie
drift123 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:48 pm
Got the sv light Ltd today and am feeling good about it. Negligible difference between the Steez. Gorgeous reel out of the box.
Nicely done, sir. You
deserve a drink.
but for reel I don’t feel there is much difference between the SS reels and those Steez reels but that’s just me.