<<The Meaning of the Round Sticker on Shimano Reel Foot>>
Shimano reel foot always has a round sticker on it, but do you know what this sticker means? In fact, important information can be read from the three characters on the sticker, which indicate the date and country of manufacture of the reel.
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1. First Letter: Year of Manufacture
The first letter indicates the year of manufacture, with the year 2002 as "A", and the corresponding letter of the alphabet for each year from there.
2. Second Letter: Month of Manufacture
The second letter indicates the month of manufacture. The correspondence between the alphabet and the month is shown in the figure below.
3. Third Letter: Country of Manufacture
The last letter indicates the country of manufacture. There are two possibilities: "P" for made in Malaysia and "S" for made in Japan.
4. Example: 22 STELLA Reel
For example, the 22 STELLA reel below shows from its sticker that it was manufactured in 2023, a newer product in the same model.
Make sure that the reels you obtain are properly manufactured in Japan, and take advantage of this knowledge by comparing them in stores and selecting newer products if you wish!
