reels from overseas?

[Zero]

This might be a little early but my family is going to Singapore over the christmas holidays. Having just bought a 7 foot sic stik a few weeks ago, I've been thinking about a new reel to replace my samurai.
I'll ask my dad's friend where he got his biomaster but any suggestions or advice are welcome.

[BIG PETE]

Zero
the only problem with getting a reel overseas is warranty you
wont have any

BIG PETE

[swoffa]

You won't have any warranty issues with o/s bought Daiwas, I've had my reels repaired/serviced by Daiwa Australia and never had any problems.

Shop around in Singapore, a bloke I know just picked up Certate 2000's for $380 over there.

[Zero]

What can I get for around $200? I still havent told my parents about this plan so I might be able to play around with the price a bit (up or down)

Biomaster, Cappy, a good Tica, a lil more will get you a Luvias i think.

[Zero]

Is the biomaster worth buying?

yeah biomaster is pretty good, nice and smooth
or you could get a freams for around $150
or a ryobi applause for under $100, its pretty much the same as a capricorn

[newbie]

sheesh ! go the diawa's then. didn't know diawa aus repairs o/s bought reels. Thats one up in my books. How long is the diawa warranty? And i assume a proof of purchase is necessary?

[Hattori Hanzo]

Diawa: 5 years

Shimano: 10 years

Just keep the proof of purchase.......that should be sufficient for a warantee claim

[swoffa]

I've sent about 8 different Jap bought Daiwa's into Daiwa Australia for work, never been asked for any proof of purchase.

[Hattori Hanzo]

been lucky enough not to have to send my reels in for warantee, but i've been told that i need Proof of Purchase (showing date).
but with all new reels, ie made just a few years ago, one wouldn't require a PoP....

[NIZ]

I don't see why where you purchased a product would matter. If its made by that manufacturer - shimano, daiwa etc they should honour any warranty as its THEIR product.