The added price comes from import costs and added warranty. You can get them from Japan for more than $100 less than the US msrp.

Wow, thanks, I see what you're saying, but I think people will continue to order offshore, after sales tax in most U.S. states, that reel will be pushing 6 bills! d**n fine reel though, no doubt.

Wow, thanks, I see what you're saying, but I think people will continue to order offshore, after sales tax in most U.S. states, that reel will be pushing 6 bills! d**n fine reel though, no doubt.

Case in point..add 14.70 for shipping...http://japaneselure.gostorego.com/reel/shimano/shimano-baitcasting.html?p=2

If you are getting the reel from Japan, you are devoid of most warranties except for manufacturer's defect within a year. Just so you know in case you guys care about stuff. ( I certainly don't. Trust the product, and your abilities to protect it!)

If you are getting the reel from Japan, you are devoid of most warranties except for manufacturer's defect within a year. Just so you know in case you guys care about stuff. ( I certainly don't. Trust the product, and your abilities to protect it!)

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Case in point..add 14.70 for shipping...http://japaneselure.gostorego.com/reel/shimano/shimano-baitcasting.html?p=2

That's a great site, runs really well I like it... And the prices, well no wonder you guys do it this way! Kinda off topic, the whole micro gear thing, I don't hear anything about it, makes me curious.

Nice link, maico1.... That's a beautiful reel, truly my favorite right now, the lines on it are bold and beautiful. But I don't get the price, are not folks getting these from Japan for a better price?

I also think you need to take into consideration there are a lot of people out there that rely on a warranty and service.I like many others do my own reel work so that is not a factor and have no problems ordering from the MotherLand.However I do think that is a legitimate concern for those who do not and with that also comes some additional cost.....

Yes, very valid point, to be sure.

That's a great site, runs really well I like it... And the prices, well no wonder you guys do it this way! Kinda off topic, the whole micro gear thing, I don't hear anything about it, makes me curious.

I have two Antares HG reels with micro gearing and they are very smooth operating reels, certainly would not let that get in the way.

That's a great site, runs really well I like it... And the prices, well no wonder you guys do it this way! Kinda off topic, the whole micro gear thing, I don't hear anything about it, makes me curious.

 

"Retrieve: The 2013 Metanium reels by Shimano feature a new "micro module" gearing system. Both the primary and pinion gears have approximately twice the number of teeth of a comparable Shimano reel without the advancement. These smaller teeth increase the contact points between gears which should translate into less gearing noise and ultimately, smoother more powerful performance as you turn the handle of the reel. "

 

Taken from http://tackletour.com/reviewshimanometanium2013.html

 

Antares, Metanium, and Chronarch Ci4 all have this system if you want to read more about it.

"Retrieve: The 2013 Metanium reels by Shimano feature a new "micro module" gearing system. Both the primary and pinion gears have approximately twice the number of teeth of a comparable Shimano reel without the advancement. These smaller teeth increase the contact points between gears which should translate into less gearing noise and ultimately, smoother more powerful performance as you turn the handle of the reel. "

 

Taken from http://tackletour.com/reviewshimanometanium2013.html

 

Antares, Metanium, and Chronarch Ci4 all have this system if you want to read more about it.

Cal did a review of the Antares and said it was the smoothest reel he's ever turned the handle on.. And thats saying something considering the amount of high end tackle he has.

Yes, thank you for that link as well, I coulda swore that the conquest had the micro gears, so I assume that it uses the gearing of the Calcutta TE' s? Or? I read bits and pieces on the conquest but it's been a while....

Yes, thank you for that link as well, I coulda swore that the conquest had the micro gears, so I assume that it uses the gearing of the Calcutta TE' s? Or? I read bits and pieces on the conquest but it's been a while....

It does have the micro module gears.

It does have the micro module gears.

Thanks, I thought so.... So many rods, reels etc.. Sometimes the data gets juggled!

If you are getting the reel from Japan, you are devoid of most warranties except for manufacturer's defect within a year. Just so you know in case you guys care about stuff. ( I certainly don't. Trust the product, and your abilities to protect it!)

 

I have 3 Pixies, 3 Alphas, 2 Scorpion 1000, 2 Scorpion 1000 Mg and 1 Metanium XT , all Japanese, I´ve never needed to use any warranty.