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A white Lexa with Magforce Z....  $100.    

 

So maybe the girlfriend was already looking for a reason to leave and cabelas was a convenient reason to end it...   but...  those sure are serious competition for the Pro Qualifier.

 

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Second one looks like an aird copy, not a lexa to me. First one looks good to me, but the spool looks kinda deep, but I only looked at pictures because I'm on my phone

Didn't even notice the composite frame (duh) on the second.  The first ones spool profile looks like my Lexa's.   (Deleted)

Exceler more than likely.,

Aird

thankx my new favorite bargain. Wanted a Lexa but also prefer the magforce z style of breaking.If anybody buys one of these I would be interested in how they like it. Keep us posted.

Can they fit Mag-z instead of regular mag? That sounds like lots of work for Daiwa...

Daiwa exceler sales are going to go way down after this.. Can't believe Daiwa put mag z in this reel.

Exceler more than likely.,

Aird

What's the difference (serious question) between the Lexa and Exceler?  Color, a bearing and... side plate?

I have something to add to this conversation..... LEWS! That is all.....

I called about the exceler when it was on sale last week.($44). I wanted a lefty but they didnt have any listed on the site. The lady told me those reels were discountinued so she could not order a lefty for me.

I have something to add to this conversation..... LEWS! That is all.....

Hijacking like the Palestinians in the 1970's...  well done!  

I called about the exceler when it was on sale last week.($44). I wanted a lefty but they didnt have any listed on the site. The lady told me those reels were discountinued so she could not order a lefty for me.

That's because it's the old version of the exceler. The new model is a league ahead of the old one, imo.

The difference between the new exceller and lexa is 4 bearings in the handle. Other than that I think they are basically the same

Interesting...

 

What Grantman said is what I understand the differences to be. Not the Magforce Z, tho. That looks like something new.

The difference between the lexa and the exceler are a few bearings, a different paint job obviously, and an aluminum handle sideplate..

The exceler has a composite handle sideplate.

Can they fit Mag-z instead of regular mag? That sounds like lots of work for Daiwa...

I doubt mag z costs much more than magforce.. It is all about the selling point for the higher end reels. Mag z used to be in all of daiwa's reels, low and high end, but they just recently starting using magforce (standard) in their lower end reels.

I doubt mag z costs much more than magforce.. It is all about the selling point for the higher end reels. Mag z used to be in all of daiwa's reels, low and high end, but they just recently starting using magforce (standard) in their lower end reels.

 

I was actually not talking about the cost of the break itself, but to redesign the cover to put it just for Cabelas.

 

I'm sure the dimensions are different between the two. If I had Cabelas close by, I'll go there and open up the reel to see.

 

OR, maybe we are seeing next version of Lexa. idk.

 

OR, maybe we are seeing next version of Lexa. idk.

 

That is my guess, too. With the Exceler and Tatula, it seems the Lexa is not needed. Something has to separate it from the Exceler. Perhaps that's the Magforce-Z and 10 bearings. Dunno. Anyone's guess.

I don't get the hype, guess I'm not impressed?  Personally I like my PQs over my Lexas.

I was actually not talking about the cost of the break itself, but to redesign the cover to put it just for Cabelas.

 

I'm sure the dimensions are different between the two. If I had Cabelas close by, I'll go there and open up the reel to see.

 

OR, maybe we are seeing next version of Lexa. idk.

I don't think anything changes on the sideplate, the difference is the inductor on the spool.

I doubt mag z costs much more than magforce.. It is all about the selling point for the higher end reels. Mag z used to be in all of daiwa's reels, low and high end, but they just recently starting using magforce (standard) in their lower end reels.

There have been a few reels recently that did not use Magforce Z style braking. The Sol uses Magforce V, and the Veinto uses standard Magforce braking. A lot of the guys that play with tuning reels and spools have started locking the Magforce Z inductors to create a spool that is like standard Magforce. It is suppose to tame the reel down a little and provide more predictable casting in certain applications.

Does anyone know if the spool in these reels is the free floating version, or the solid shaft design.

I don't get the hype, guess I'm not impressed?  Personally I like my PQs over my Lexas.

Updated braking system and a 30 dollar price break over retail to retail pricing. Not bad for those that like the Lexa, certainly makes the comparison between the Tatula andLexa/Prodigy a little more interesting now.

For those that never saw the original Cabelas reels the last time Daiwa made them I'll let you know what the deal was. The gray Prodigy was really close to the Advantage, I still have mine and it was hands down the best $99.00 reel available, way above price point in quality. Then they came out with the B series which was supposed to be above the Exceler but lower than the Aggrest, it wasn't very good. They had a spinning reel, the Tournament ZX, it was white and had Daiwa logos all over it, the specs were identical to the Tierra with the difference being the Cabelas version had a power T knob and all regular bearings were the Tierra had 2 corrosion resistant bearings but the counts were the same, I grabbed one when they discontinued them for $40 and I'm sorry I didn't buy 10 more. I usually use casting reels in the $120 to $270 price range, I have 1 that goes over and 1 that is below which happens to be the old gray Prodigy, that said, I'll take a ride to Cables and check these out but considering what Daiwa has made for them in the past I would not be afraid to bet that these will be right smack in between the Lexa and Exceler with only a small tweak to make them different.

The only complaint i have is the huge spool capacity/deep spool.. I don't understand why Daiwa insists on keeping such a large spool capacity..