Daiwa Seiko Inc. Was formed in 1955, and is a Japanese company that produces fishing equipment, their first fishing reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955; Daiwa has now become one of the most influential fishing gears and tackle companies in the world.
Sales today are across the globe, and it’s no wonder with Daiwa’s emphasis on innovation and quality, the result is a long list of product features and design materials that have become standards for the fishing industry, the innovation is what continues to advance the sport of fishing.
Daiwa has had great success with its involvement in the fishing industry; Daiwa manufactures a number of fishing gear items such as fishing reels, fishing rods, lures, line and a wide variety of fishing tackle. Their success has been catering for all levels of budget with standard fishing gear for the average weekend fisherman to the extreme fishing expert.
The Daiwa Exceler reel is good all round reel. It has the great twist buster feature with 4 bearings and 1 roller bearing 3 of which are super corrosion resistant ball bearings. The bail slap after a cast is a bit tight when new, but gets better with usage. It is a great reel for the price.
Big, incredibly tough and designed to withstand the rigors of salt water use, the Exceler is ideal for heavy duty salt water fishing.
Designed to be powerful the Exceler’s frame and side plate is constructed of rigid aluminium alloy which support the tough Digigear drive system. The Digigear system provides up to 15% more cranking power than conventional gears and is perfectly meshed to eliminate wear and tear, this is supported by stainless steel bearings making it incredibly smooth to wind and virtually corrosion free. Digital gear design also ensures a perfect mesh between ultra-tough, surface treated alloy drive gear and marine bronze pinion gear for optimized speed, power and durability.
Whether you are jigging or casting offshore or spinning from the rocks or surf beaches, the new Exceler DA is the perfect choice for any salt water angler.
There are differences between the models the EXP2000 is the entry level reel with 4.7:1 ratio, 9.2 Ounces and 125 metre line capacity with 6 pound line, the EXP3000 steps up a notch still with 4.7:1 ratio but now with 11.5 Ounces and 220 meter line capacity with an 8 pound line. The model range continue to go high with an Exceler EXP4000 with a 4.9:1 ratio and 14.3 ounces with 240 meter line at 12 pounds. The Exceler range has a reel for any fisherman that wants quality at a cheep price.
All of the Exceler range has the same features listed below, as stated above the differences lie in the size and line capacity.
Features
• Aluminium body and side plate
• Digigear drive system
• Airbail
• Twistbuster II
• ABS aluminium spool
• Titanium nitride ball bearing line roller
• Rotor brake
• Full time dual stopper infinite anti-reverse
• Bail trip on 4500 size, manual bail on 6500 size
• Machined aluminium handle
Build Quality
The fishing reel is good for the price around $100 mark , The Exceler reel comes with an aluminium finish, it’s not a sexy reel but it is a reel that is built for price and quality. When new the Exceler plus reel is firm and feels easy to use.
Smoothness
The reel is smooth with anti line twist with the twist buster 2 features build into this Exceler reel all of which you would expect from a daiwa reel. The crank handle after months of using in salt water and fresh water appears to be still smooth without any notchy feeling.
Conclusion
When hunting for a good reel, don’t go pass picking up the Daiwa Exceler reel range as you will be surprised by the features build quality and all round feel of the reel. Don’t take our word for it try the reel and see for your self.