Not a happy bunny !!!!!

[sless]

i have a daiwa 133 beach rod
never been out the cupboard for ages
might have to give it a try out

[insanojackson2]

Think any manufacturer can make a duff rod. I snapped a century blank a few years ago. there was no apparent reason for it

[sless]

some rods are made in the far east and you know what comes from there
look at dyson hoovers
gone down in my estimation

[Charlie_Thompson]

Dysons are only good over clean carpets sless, buggers to cast with as well.

[tz500]

lets face it lads my mates nitra snapped 18 \" down the tip.they are ****e rods.made in china.snapped in britain

[MikeR]

There\'s a good post on the Century forum by Simon (Century) as to why their rods are better (autoclaving etc), and why the Japanese don\'t have this technology. The Daiwas I believe are also made in the UK. The article can be read here:

http://www.century.gb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5

[sless]

i know some daiwa blanks are made abroad
i wanted a daiwa boat rod a few years ago and was told there isnt any blanks in the country at the minute
if you look on a daiwa rod you will see a sticker saying

BUILT IN GREAT BRITAN


whipped they should say

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Got it Paul cheers

[John]

Steve get your money back and get a Conoflex Anubis + im very inpressed with mine mate

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

That\'s the one designed by Bob Gasgoine and Alec Harvey isn\'t it John.

[John]

It is mate its stiff enough for the rocks and casts superb for the beach Ive now got 2 for a matching pair. It is the best rod ive owned from owning ZZiplex and Century. Its truely made by the gods for NE areas. Its a true all rounder you will need nowt else. Its stiff like the Nemisis++ and very well balanced and easy to use and light. You need very little efford to get good distance

[Edited on 17/12/2005 by John]

[zippie]

steve
how many zziplexs have snapped or cono-flex etc.the greys rods are mass produced in the far east for pennies,hence the lifetime guarantee!!!.remember thier new flagshiprod a few years ago, the srx?.beautiful looking rod mine snapped under the reel seat.buy british mate it makes sense.

[Davyred]

Weren\'t the original greys built here?

[sless]

zippie do you use zziplex rods
or are you just a fan of rainbow

[alan]

As far as I\'m aware all the origianals were built at Alnwick,the latest range are built in the far east