I was hoping you guys could let me know. A guy on a local forum is selling a Daiwa TDZ New for this price:

2006 Daiwa TDZ 105HL lefty. Brand new. Asking $175.00.

Being one who has never fished with a Daiwa casting reel, is this a good price? I have always heard how good Daiwa reels are so I just might bite but I'd like to hear from you guys first. Thanks!

-ib who up to this point has been mostly a Shimano guy.

Oh yeah. I almost forgot that he also had these:

2006 Daiwa TD Sol Baitcaster Lefty. Brand new. Asking $125.00.

2006 Daiwa TD Sol 2000 spinning. Brand new. Asking $100.00.

my bait monkey is going bonkers! ;D

So what's his email address?  ;D

Yes those look pretty good to me, ill take the sol baitcaster if you dont.  

That is a good price for the TD-Z. they were originally $350 but have been liquidated within the last year at BPS and Cabela's for $200. That is a lot of reel for $175. When you compare that to reels in that price range-Revo, Curado, etc, I think it would hard to pass up that deal....

And if you don't like it, there is a really good chance you can break even or make $$ selling it on ebay.....

FD

What do you want a flipping reel for ?

The TDZ105HL is not a mirror lefty like the 103HL, it 's a flipping reel.

Thanks, Raul.  My knowledge of Daiwa products has surfaced! Thanks! I had assumed it was a mirror lefty. 8-)  

I don 't say it won 't cast IB, it does cast but is not a good caster, also, the spool release in that reel is not a thumbar but a push button on top of the reel.

Looks like this:

Thanks again, Raul.  I think I'll pass on that reel now. The Bait monkey is ticked now.  ;D