Anyone send their reel back to Japan?
Anyone send their reel back to Japan?
For me, being able to send my reel(s) into Shimano here in the USA has always been a serious convenience and Shimano has always been a pleasure to deal with.
I wish Shimano sent their new Calcutta Conquest 2021 200 HG to the States. This would be perfect for me. I'm also eyeballing the new Antares DC, but hesitate as I'm no expert in maintenance and parts replacement.
Has anyone sent their reels purchased from Japan back to the shop purchased from to get maintenance/issues taken care of? If so, costs involved?
Thanks for the help...
I wish Shimano sent their new Calcutta Conquest 2021 200 HG to the States. This would be perfect for me. I'm also eyeballing the new Antares DC, but hesitate as I'm no expert in maintenance and parts replacement.
Has anyone sent their reels purchased from Japan back to the shop purchased from to get maintenance/issues taken care of? If so, costs involved?
Thanks for the help...
Re: Anyone send their reel back to Japan?
You wouldn’t need to send the reel back to Japan to be serviced. Parts can be ordered from Japan and places like the tackle trap can service the reel.
Most of my reels are JDM and getting parts shipped in is pretty easy. Other than the specific HG gear set other parts should be domestically available.
Most of my reels are JDM and getting parts shipped in is pretty easy. Other than the specific HG gear set other parts should be domestically available.
Re: Anyone send their reel back to Japan?
Thanks for the reply and info.
Was not aware of that service by TT. I though they were a Daiwa only these days.
Was not aware of that service by TT. I though they were a Daiwa only these days.
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Re: Anyone send their reel back to Japan?
The Tackle Trap is a Daiwa Warranty center and is one of the few Exist LT Executive Service certified dealers in the country. Bryan works on many brands, Shimano included, and TT can source Japan parts for JDM reels as well. Check out the "Reel Service" page below for more information.
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Re: Anyone send their reel back to Japan?
Huge thank you for the information BF! I'll look into this.bronzefly wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:33 amThe Tackle Trap is a Daiwa Warranty center and is one of the few Exist LT Executive Service certified dealers in the country. Bryan works on many brands, Shimano included, and TT can source Japan parts for JDM reels as well. Check out the "Reel Service" page below for more information.
Reel Repair, Cleaning, and Tuning @ The Tackle Trap
Ideally, it'd be nice to have the 2021 CC in 200 size. If I can rely on servicing here in the States, keeping all original over time, that makes it all the better.
Re: Anyone send their reel back to Japan?
I've been meaning to reply to this thread for a few weeks. I simply wanted to report that I called TT after getting responses above and spoke directly with Bryan...I was impressed and surprised...
I don't recall, at least in a long while, experiencing such great customer service over the phone.
I called just prior to TT closing evidently, but this didn't stop Bryan from answering all of my rather ambiguous questions...of varying topics. And I never once got the impression I was bothering or keeping him from closing...quite the opposite actually...felt like speaking with a friend about a topic both were extremely passionate about.
I've not dealt with TT in the past, but have heard it mentioned on this site quite a bit over the years. I plan to do so however, and look forward to it.
It's nice to know this place exists, and people like Bryan work there. Very impressive...
I don't recall, at least in a long while, experiencing such great customer service over the phone.
I called just prior to TT closing evidently, but this didn't stop Bryan from answering all of my rather ambiguous questions...of varying topics. And I never once got the impression I was bothering or keeping him from closing...quite the opposite actually...felt like speaking with a friend about a topic both were extremely passionate about.
I've not dealt with TT in the past, but have heard it mentioned on this site quite a bit over the years. I plan to do so however, and look forward to it.
It's nice to know this place exists, and people like Bryan work there. Very impressive...