GetJigginWithIt Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Been using my tat all year with braid. No issues. Then I move it my crankbait rod, put some P-Line C21 12 LB and use for a month. Dreaded grooves in the TWS. End of season and ship back to Daiwa. There is something about the original TWS that a harder line does not mix well with. This is the second TWS that has grooved on me with a non braided line. Quote
bootytrain Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 You aren't alone dude.. request that they give you the newer Zillion tws guide. Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 I saw a bunch of threads on another forum about the new tws. I would like to try and finish out this season. See what happens. Quote
bootytrain Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Lots of reports and evidence on fishing forums in asia but the denial of it over here in the US was ridiculous. People were claiming photoshop hoaxes, or people taking a file to the TWS to create the grooves by hand. Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 Yeah I remember all of that. There are still a few out there I believe. Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 I hope the new zillion TWS does not do the same. I have searched the Web but have found anyone claiming yet. Quote
dam0007 Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 How the hell does a co poly groove in metal before braid does??? That boggles my mind. Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 No clue. Guessing more friction than braid causing heat? Braid is pliable so I am thinking that it does not keep it's round properties while moving over a flat surface. Copoly, mono and flourocarbon are a hard line that will hold the round properties. This would cause a smaller area of contact and a more concentrated area of heat and friction. Quote
dam0007 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Looking at the 3 I'm selling with the spool completely filled the line rubs against it on retrieve. Looks like you gotta strip about 40yards of line off to the point where it goes straight from spool and out the hole with out touching that part. Any more than that the line is leaving the spool on a angle. Maybe they should have used a type of material that's used in guides??? Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 From what I understand, that is how the part is redesigned now. I may be sidelined with a shoulder issue so maybe I can get it sent in earlier for repair. The reel is 2 years old. Just really been used this year. Will it still be covered under warranty for this? Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Just got off phone with Daiwa. Even with the reel being 1.5 years since date of purchase they are going to replace. And replace with the new version. Very nice. Told me they are aware of the issue. 1 Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted November 13, 2015 Author Posted November 13, 2015 Well finally sent it in. Will update with version of tws that is replaced Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted November 25, 2015 Author Posted November 25, 2015 Fast return. Daiwa received reel 11.17 and I just received back today. Unfortunately, the old version TWS was used to fix it. Since it is winter full blown now, will have to wait for spring to see if it holds up. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted November 25, 2015 Super User Posted November 25, 2015 Fast return. Daiwa received reel 11.17 and I just received back today. Unfortunately, the old version TWS was used to fix it. Since it is winter full blown now, will have to wait for spring to see if it holds up. Well........doesn't that suck. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted November 25, 2015 Super User Posted November 25, 2015 Fast return. Daiwa received reel 11.17 and I just received back today. Unfortunately, the old version TWS was used to fix it. Since it is winter full blown now, will have to wait for spring to see if it holds up. that's ridiculous and unacceptable ..... Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted November 25, 2015 Author Posted November 25, 2015 Daiwa service rocks. Called them and they said sorry it was a mistake and are sending me the correct part right now. Awesome. Quote
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