Dblue SiC TiO guides?

[RGMatt]

there was some talk/questions about these guides awhile back. I believe the crash deleted the thread on them. Anyway did anyone ever take the plunge and try them out. Durable? Price is cheap, but in my mind expectations are low. Are these ti coated?

TIA

[hoohoorjoo]

I have a friend who builds rods and guides for muskies. He loves them and says the frames are way more durable than Fuji guides. He fishes 65-100 lb. braid and I haven't heard of a ring failure from him either. I don't know about whether there is a Ti coating on the rings, but I'll ask. TiO usually indicates that the rings are titanium oxide. It could be that the rings are titanium oxide andthen SiC-coated by the PVD method. Either way, he hasn't built a rod with anything but dblue guides (for personal use) in the past 2 years. I'll get back with you when I know something.

[RGMatt]

thanks for the info. They are described as having titanium frames but where I was confused was the TiO in the ad, which as you stated seems to refer to a coating from what I've seen w/ other guides.

So if these are truely durable titanium framed w/ SiC rings then the price is excellent.

thanks again
Matt

[hoohoorjoo]

By saying titanium oxide, I was referring to the ring inserts(I think he said they come with a SiC PVD coating). The frames on the guides that my friend has used are all stainless, according to him. I haven't been on that auction site in a while-maybe they do offer a titanium frame now. Not sure, but my buddy loves the Dblues on his musky rods-he says they are really tough.

[RGMatt]

yes, the ones I was refering to were advertised Titanium frames w/ SiC inserts. But in the ad they also used TiO which is what threw me alittle. I also saw they sell a TiO ringed guide.

thanks again
Matt