The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Daiwa Sol failure https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 27 May 2026 11:55:59 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:44:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=137128 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : Wish I’d checked here before...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1841307&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1841307 Author: Diversgodeeper
Subject: 137128
Posted: 12 Dec 2024 at 10:44am

Wish I’d checked here before charging in and purchasing inDec 2022.  Exact same experience

  • Hardly used the TD Sol throughout 2023 (thanks to extreme weather events)
  • By about Oct 2023 the winding action began to feel like mixing cement.
  • Returned to retailer in Dec 2023.  Missed 12-month warranty period by days..
  • Retailer sent to Daiwa, who did nothing for months. Finally dealt with it after chasing up a few times.
  • Got it back around Mar/Apr 2024, along with a repair bill well over $200.
  • 8 months later and it’s seizing up again.

My TD Sol is now also destined for the bin.


]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:44:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1841307&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1841307 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : Do you have any idea why the shaft...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829929&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829929 Author: jefftaylornz
Subject: 137128
Posted: 09 Nov 2022 at 7:02pm

Do you have any idea why the shaft would break and why it would cost 360 for repair. I thought it would be a stainless shaft so how does that break due to salt water corrosion. I normally pay $60 for a full service. We just wipe the reels down and give it abit of Inox. ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:02:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829929&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829929 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : jefftaylornz wrote:Did Daiwa...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829905&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829905 Author: DarOv
Subject: 137128
Posted: 09 Nov 2022 at 2:26am

Originally posted by jefftaylornz jefftaylornz wrote:

Did Daiwa service free it up for you under warranty. My brother got his from Marine Deals just waiting to see what they are going to do. Daiwa Service centre don't what to do anything unless he pays the $360.

A very strange guarantee... I will definitely consider whether to buy something from them!
]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:26:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829905&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829905 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : Na didn&#039;t bother.... I knew...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829880&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829880 Author: Schampy
Subject: 137128
Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 6:58pm

Na didn't bother.... I knew there would be some sort of argument if I tried to go down the warranty path. Its like that reel isn't designed to be near salt water. Im not super anal with OTT reel cleaning after each trip... a bit of hot soapy water, quick rinse fresh water.... lite spray with wd 40 when dry. Thats it. My 10 year old stradic has never been serviced .... and it comes out one the boat every single trip ...delt to alot of fish etc.
Not bashing Diawa because I know they make good reels. Just not that one.
]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:58:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829880&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829880 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : I have a TD sol 4000 and 4000II,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829878&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829878 Author: terrafish
Subject: 137128
Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 4:48pm

I have a TD sol 4000 and 4000II, and they both have never skipped a beat, and they have caught an absolute ****e load of fish
Just like any reel, they like to be cleaned as well as serviced regularly.
Love em and can't fault em, which is strange, as I am staunch on Shimano branding
]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829878&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829878 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : The difference is I took my Shimano...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829858&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829858 Author: jefftaylornz
Subject: 137128
Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 10:12pm

The difference is I took my Shimano into Hunting and Fishing in Whangarei they serviced it. It is just like new again, out of warranty no charge not a problem. They said we can see you haven't used it that much. ]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:12:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829858&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829858 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : Did Daiwa service free it up for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829857&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829857 Author: jefftaylornz
Subject: 137128
Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 10:00pm

Did Daiwa service free it up for you under warranty. My brother got his from Marine Deals just waiting to see what they are going to do. Daiwa Service centre don't what to do anything unless he pays the $360.]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:00:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829857&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829857 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : I have a Stradic. Lovely to use...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829854&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829854 Author: smudge
Subject: 137128
Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 8:42pm

I have a Stradic. Lovely to use but I wouldn't call it robust.]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2022 20:42:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829854&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829854 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : Yep... brought one for my son...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829845&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829845 Author: Schampy
Subject: 137128
Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 5:06pm

Yep... brought one for my son a few years back. Beautiful and smooth when brand new.... after 6 months it was impossible the turn the handle .... by the following summer it was in the bin after it had been completely stripped down and unseized for the second time.
Complete rubbish. Don't have any of that bulls-t with my Shimano stradics... one of which is 10 years old and still going like a champ.
]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:06:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829845&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829845 <![CDATA[Daiwa Sol failure : My brother got a Daiwa Sol during...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829844&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829844 Author: jefftaylornz
Subject: 137128
Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 4:40pm

My brother got a Daiwa Sol during lockdown, must have been really bored. After using about 5 times the shaft broke. Daiwa said salt water damage it's just out of warranty $360 to repair. Has anyone else had similar problems. ]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:40:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1829844&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1829844