Zillion Vs Zillion

[LgMouthGambler]

Im looking into the Type-R or the Coastal. Both are nice reels, and may lean more on the Coastal side due to I can use it for salt water as well. Those who own them please give me some input on the reels, what are your thoughts/experiences. Also, a important question. I have heard that the gears that drive the worm shaft assembly are made out of metal instead of plastic, is this true?

[IlliniDawg01]

Im looking into the Type-R or the Coastal. Both are nice reels, and may lean more on the Coastal side due to I can use it for salt water as well. Those who own them please give me some input on the reels, what are your thoughts/experiences. Also, a important question. I have heard that the gears that drive the worm shaft assembly are made out of metal instead of plastic, is this true?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Type-R OK for Saltwater as well?

Worm-shaft gear is brass in my Zillion SHA.

DaveJ

[Afrayedknot]

Im looking into the Type-R or the Coastal. Both are nice reels, and may lean more on the Coastal side due to I can use it for salt water as well. Those who own them please give me some input on the reels, what are your thoughts/experiences. Also, a important question. I have heard that the gears that drive the worm shaft assembly are made out of metal instead of plastic, is this true?

Both of the idle gears are brass. I am not 100% sure what the differences are between the zillion and zillion coastal, but I think it is just CRBB's.

[grantman83]

I've owned both and the only reason I got rid of the coastal was because I was able to jump on a Zillion 50th anniversary. The type r has the carbon fiber handle, 4 bearing knobs, robust drag etc. I use the type r for frogging and punching so the drag and smooth knobs make a big difference to me. Is that worth the extra $100? I think so but others may not. However I do not salt water fish so the corrosion isn't a bother for me.

They are both awesome so whichever you choose, I am sure you will be happy especially if you can get them at a lower price. I saw a few coastals for sale in the classifieds that were in awesome shape that if I wasn't already a few rods short I would have picked up.

[Redfish]

They are both awesome reels and I have used both in saltwater without any problems (at least not yet). For the price difference I would say get the coastal (it looks really good on a blue NRX or Dobyns CHamp) You will be impressed with either one.

[capt1fish]

Sent ya a PM

[zodiak311]

Type R, I love the coastal, but I believe the knobs are riveted onto the handle.
Don't see why you wouldn't want more drag, and a carbon fiber handle, unless the difference in price or gear ratio is an issue.

[dragon1]

Type R, I love the coastal, but I believe the knobs are riveted onto the handle.
Don't see why you wouldn't want more drag, and a carbon fiber handle, unless the difference in price or gear ratio is an issue.

Riveted knobs = no bearings = less prone to rust.

[LgMouthGambler]

Thanks for the replies guys. Redfish, yes I was thinking Dobyns Champ. Capt, PM sent back.

[LgMouthGambler]

Type R, I love the coastal, but I believe the knobs are riveted onto the handle.
Don't see why you wouldn't want more drag, and a carbon fiber handle, unless the difference in price or gear ratio is an issue.

I got my boy at HawgTech for the handle.

[Fishwhittler]

Wow, guess the Tatula and T3B must really have made an impression on you.

[LgMouthGambler]

Wow, guess the Tatula and T3B must really have made an impression on you.

Haha. Right. I have enough Shimanos, need to get them Daiwas in.

[21farms]

I have heard that the gears that drive the worm shaft assembly are made out of metal instead of plastic, is this true?

here's a pic of the wormshaft gear from the TT zillion review (http://tackletour.com/reviewdaiwazillionpg3.html):


looks like brass to me

[LgMouthGambler]

I have heard that the gears that drive the worm shaft assembly are made out of metal instead of plastic, is this true?

here's a pic of the wormshaft gear from the TT zillion review (http://tackletour.com/reviewdaiwazillionpg3.html):


looks like brass to me

Cool, thanks. Looks like ones brass and the other is plastic. OK.

[Fishwhittler]

I have heard that the gears that drive the worm shaft assembly are made out of metal instead of plastic, is this true?

here's a pic of the wormshaft gear from the TT zillion review (http://tackletour.com/reviewdaiwazillionpg3.html):


looks like brass to me

Cool, thanks. Looks like ones brass and the other is plastic. OK.

I think I've heard somewhere that the black gear is aluminum. Could be wrong.