Zpi Zelos

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Slazmo » Sat May 29, 2021 2:33 am

So ZPI are still making option parts?
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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by SSS » Sat May 29, 2021 6:11 am

Slazmo wrote:
Sat May 29, 2021 2:33 am
So ZPI are still making option parts?
Are these recent? Never seen them before. Selling Aliexpress reels might've been a failure for them, so they're slowly going back at doing what they used to?

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Slazmo » Sat May 29, 2021 1:17 pm

As fresh as yesterday on IG.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Dalleinf » Sat May 29, 2021 8:55 pm

Handles have appeared on many photos since march (ZPI global, IG, FB, TZ lure etc). Now in plastic boxes, which is new and fresh I guess 😆

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Dalleinf » Sat May 29, 2021 9:05 pm

ChitownSkunk wrote:
Sun May 16, 2021 10:23 pm
Dalleinf wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:25 am
:lol: Seems I am the only sad person with an interest in ZPI reels. Others on this site must have had miserable experiences with ZPI Alcances. In a spur of the moment thing, I purchased a FishBand reel, which I donated to a friend after first use. While I have not used ZPI reels, ZPI reels seems on another level compared to FishBand. TT members may be aficionados in comparison, but Amazon.co.jp users have ZPI reels rated higher than many daiwas including the 21 Zillion...
I’ve kept my eye on the alcance since release. Every now and then I’ll try and find some reviews. No luck from actual owners or users tho.
As noted, some happy users on amazon. Japanese videos on YouTube also with smiling faces - but I do not understand a word they say 😄

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by LowRange » Sun May 30, 2021 8:08 am

I wonder if they will start selling Aliexpress parts now.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by hoohoorjoo » Sun May 30, 2021 1:48 pm

Dalleinf wrote:
Sat May 29, 2021 9:05 pm
ChitownSkunk wrote:
Sun May 16, 2021 10:23 pm
Dalleinf wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:25 am
:lol: Seems I am the only sad person with an interest in ZPI reels. Others on this site must have had miserable experiences with ZPI Alcances. In a spur of the moment thing, I purchased a FishBand reel, which I donated to a friend after first use. While I have not used ZPI reels, ZPI reels seems on another level compared to FishBand. TT members may be aficionados in comparison, but Amazon.co.jp users have ZPI reels rated higher than many daiwas including the 21 Zillion...
I’ve kept my eye on the alcance since release. Every now and then I’ll try and find some reviews. No luck from actual owners or users tho.
As noted, some happy users on amazon. Japanese videos on YouTube also with smiling faces - but I do not understand a word they say 😄
I suspect those positive reviews were paid reviews and/or bots.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Slazmo » Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:16 pm

Springs in holes that aren't really in a relationship... If you know what I mean.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by hoohoorjoo » Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:22 pm

That's an Ali Express reel, plain and simple.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by Johnny A » Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:09 pm

Just remember this about ZPI reels, Japanese anglers were a big demographic, amateur and pros, had a lot to do with the popularity of Revo reels. Americans can be brand snobs.

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Re: Zpi Zelos

Post by SSS » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:39 pm

It is really sad that nobody owns one so i can't read all the complaints :laugh1:

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