JDM Tatula SV clarification

[thebillsman]

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? 

[thebillsman]

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

the JDM specs.

[Tim Kelly]

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. 

[thebillsman]

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. 

[Tim Kelly]

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

[webertime]

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

[jbrew73]

my jdm reel schematic is in Japanese!

[thebillsman]

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.

[WRB]

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.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

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.