Shimano Reel Warranty

[vxcalais]

I am looking to get a Shimano Senora 2500 from the US for about $70 posted to here. It comes with a 1 year warranty. Now does anyone believe that is a international warranty, or a Shimano US Warranty only ? Will Shimano Aus warranty it for 1 year instead of the 12 years ?

Thanks.

[redrocket]

I would assume shimano Australia wouldnt touch it, but for $70 I wouldn't be to worried

[vxcalais]

Originally Posted by redrocket

I would assume shimano Australia wouldnt touch it, but for $70 I wouldn't be to worried

Yeah i think its actually around $65 posted after exchange etc. Seems like a great Reel. Rayeannes have it for $110 posted with the Aussie 10 year warranty, so just not sure.

[Fishing Qld]

Maybe you could try contacting them to see. Or just buy it in Aus?

[smokindrags]

No international warranty

If you buy over seas it will be a overseas warranty.
If you buy in oz it is a au warranty
99% shimano will not touch it

[stella fella]

I just saw someone ask this on the Shimano Aus FB page, they won't touch it. If I were you I'd just buy it locally. Get the warranty and support an Aussie business.

[nagz]

Buy it locally and rest easy
Or buy two from the states in case one poops itself lol

[vxcalais]

Thanks Guys. This sites amazing, how quick you can get responses. Now i will buy local, so its either the Shimano Senora 2500 for around $110 posted or the Abu Garcia Orra S in 20 or 30 for $89 delivered ,size to go with my Starlo 2-5kg Rod. The Abu Garcia only has 1 year warranty but comes with the Spare Graphite Spool. Used mainly for breamin landbased. I know there are the higher end better reels, just hard convincing the mortgage and the family at this stage hehe. I sold some stuff on Ebay, and now i have $100 or so to spend.

[Bremmer15]

For $110 posted, you could walk into a tackleworld or your local, and pick up a better shimano. Sedona, symmetre and nexave are all around that price...

[vxcalais]

Are the Sedona or Symmetre a better reel than the Sonora, or are they tried and tested ?

[Riverboyz]

Ive just recently bought a symetre 1000 series and cant fault it.

As for the sedona i have never used one but im sure it would be a quality reel. Have a look at the shimano website and do a comparison.

Cheers

Adam

[Bremmer15]

Mate, I'm honestly not sure if they are actually better (I should have worded my last post better) but alot of people will vouch for the symmetre being a great reel.
Symmetre shares the same number of bearings with the Sonora.(I think)
Nexave has 1 less bearings, but comes with a spare spool.
Sedona, is really just a cheaper alternative to these reels.

I own a nexave 2500fc and I love it, I recently bought a stradic fj, and I can't really tell the difference between them.
I think you are right tho, the symmetre is tried and tested.
Hope this sorta helps...

[jgarner447]

get the Symmetre , they are nice reels , i also recommend you buy locally , at least you will be covered , i have bought things over seas and had things stuff up and your pretty much screwed

[Tonka-T]

You can also pick up the Saros F on run out for $120 and you get a spare aluminum spool. Great reel for that amount of $$

[Bremmer15]

Originally Posted by Tonka-T

You can also pick up the Saros F on run out for $120 and you get a spare aluminum spool. Great reel for that amount of $$

good option there