18000 SW

[mark gaal]

Just like to know if anyone has experienced gear failure in theirs, one of mine is gone totally after only a couple of smaller fish, and a couple of friends have had the same problems, to they're credit shimano is fixing it for me. I have heard that you can get a different gear in an o/s model? I have an older 10000 fb that has never missed a beat and has taken a good deal more punishment than the newer ones.

[Chuen Fan]

Gears are all the same, no matter which country you buy the reel from.

[Bertrand Loyeung]

btw can anybody tell me what's the difference between u.s, oz and japan models. the japanese ones have a silver handle and look more sturdy,
may be im wrong!!!

cheers
bertrand