I don't know. It seems like the majority of people here are more interested in the warranty than quality of the product.
I think some of us just don't think it's a smart buy. The blank MIGHT be better, but at that level, how much better than a GLX or Steez can it be? Marginally. Combine that with no insurance like that offered by other companies...no thanks....but I'd be glad to buy a LTX or LTA!
Yup, well said Dan. I love my LTA's, and if I can continue to find them at sale prices, I will continue to buy them and fish the heck outta them.
Warranty issues are the sole reason why I do not own a JDM stick. I'd love to, but as a non-boater there's no way: I transport my rods up stairs, into a vehicle, into a boat, and then in the reverse order at day's end. This fosters too many opportunities for a busted rod.
I'll continue to buy JDM reels, as I feel much safer protecting a reel from a mishap than a rod.