Hey, just looking for some clarification on the differences between the USDM Tatula SV and it's JDM counterpart. I am aware that the JDM variant has an 80mm handle with I-style knobs, a gold T-Wing (same material?), a non-Zaion plastic drag star, a bit less drag and one less bearing.

 

I don't know which bearing Daiwa chose to omit but I'm very curious. I also read that the JDM SV has higher quality bearings, but that is not confirmed. Can anyone shed some light on this? 

 

Are more people opting for the US version? 

Well an email to Daiwa was useless.. unable to attest to

the JDM specs.

Other than the handle length, I bet you can't tell the difference between the two when you're fishing. Just buy one or the other and go fishing. 

Just now, Tim Kelly said:

Other than the handle length, I bet you can't tell the difference between the two when you're fishing. Just buy one or the other and go fishing. 

 

I bought the USDM in 7.3 and the JDM in 8.1

 

Love em both. 

 

I want to get levelwind/worm gear bearings added to both in the offseason, along with the missing bearing in the JDM reel. However, no one can help me find out which I'm missing. 

Look at the schematics in the box, you will be able to track down the extra bearing.

One bearing?  dollars to donuts it's under the drive shaft.

my jdm reel schematic is in Japanese!

2 minutes ago, jbrew73 said:

my jdm reel schematic is in Japanese!

 

I went through mine today after work and both have 5 traditional ball bearings. So, that means it's either missing a corrosion resistant bearing (USDM has 2) or the roller bearing. Oh well, I'll just send them to @Delaware Valley Tackle and let them figure it out. MOOREE BEARINGSSS.

The difference between ABEC bearings is tolerances and spin rates. No fishing on the planet earth benefits from a ABEC bearing higher than 5.

Tom

PS, ABEC rating doesn't insure quality of materials used.

Good bearings in a few key spots is far more meaningful than bearing count. The Core is a good example and one of the smoothest, best casting reels I've handled.