Four years ago, Daiwa introduced a new system for sealing their high-end saltwater spinning reels known as Magseal — an incredibly cool technology that replaces the standard rubber seals in an average reel with a special, magnetic-oil seal. That magnetic oil system, which was only offered in their high-end Saltiga and Isla series, is now available in the entire price range of Daiwa reels, including the new Ballistic EX (MSRP $200) and Procyon EX (MSRP $150) models. That means all Daiwa customers will have the benefit of a smoother reel that lasts longer with less maintenance.
“It started out in the Saltiga and Certate series,” said Daiwa USA Marketing Manager Curt Arakawa. “The Saltiga reel sells for over $1,000 and the Certate sells for $500 for example, and that is because the oil is expensive.
What we’ve been able to do now is bring the technology down to lower line reels and make it more cost affordable for the general public.”
In the four years that Magsealed was only available on the Saltiga and Certate models, Arakawa says the company’s engineers were able to learn a lot from professional-grade testers. “The hardcore guys used it and love it. They will take the information that they have learned and continue to advance the technology in the future. The oil helps rotation and makes it a smoother reel with less maintenance.”
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