02-19-2004, 04:42 PM
Hey there TubeN2,
Why not start a big full blown squabble![laugh][laugh]
Seriously, here in the Los Angeles we are lucky to have Shimano. From all the reports I read from tackle nuts (miss manners will not allow me to say what they call themselves), they rave about the no-fuss, immediate, on-site (Shimano headquarters) replacement of reels that have a problem.
From a service point of view, that might be a consideration too.
JapanRon
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