Characteristics of Daiwa and Shimano Reel Gears
The "Gear": The Heart of the Reel
When we are fishing, we reel in without giving it much thought. However, the gears are constantly in motion during that time.
So this article will explain the characteristics of Daiwa and Shimano Reel gears in detail!
Two Amazing Gears from Daiwa!
Machine-Cut DIGIGEAR
This is a gear that has been press-formed using a technique called cold forging, and then the surface is further refined by cutting. It supports Daiwa's mid-to-high-end models.
It is adopted in reels in the price range of LUVIAS and above, and whether or not a Machine-Cut DIGIGEAR is installed dramatically changes the winding feel.
For those who seek a light initial winding feel, we highly recommend a reel equipped with a Machine-Cut DIGIGEAR.
Hyper DIGIGEAR
It is no exaggeration to call the Hyper DIGIGEAR a "legendary technology." However, it is only installed in a few current models like MORETHAN and SALTIGA, so many people may not have heard of it.
The manufacturing method of the gear is not significantly different from the Machine-Cut DIGIGEAR, but it uses a material called C6191, which is so strong and hard that it defies common sense, excelling in durability and winding power.
Because it is processed with ultra-high precision, the drawbacks are its high cost and the requirement for extremely high assembly precision. However, once it breaks in, the winding feel is second to none!
Shimano's Gears Rest on Two Pillars!
HAGANE GEAR
The familiar HAGANE GEAR. Since it is heavily promoted, many of you might say, "I've used it before~".
The amazing thing about the HAGANE GEAR is that it is formed entirely by pressing without any cutting. Using cold forging technology, a block of metal is pressed with a force of 200 tons.
Since the weight of a light car is about 1 ton, it means squeezing it tightly with the force of 200 of them.
Not only is the metal structure densified without being severed, but the cutting process is also reduced, making it highly cost-effective—truly "all good things."
It supports the foundation of Shimano reels, which balance a smooth winding feel with durability.
MicroModule Gear
It was first installed in baitcasting reels and was adopted in spinning reels starting with the 14 STELLA. The feature is that the gear teeth surface is overwhelmingly finer than conventional gears.
Because the gears mesh densely with each other, there is little loss of driving force, making it smooth, powerful, and highly sensitive.
It has now evolved into MicroModule Gear II and is installed in the 18 STELLA and 19 Vanquish.
By reducing the size of the gear teeth, the gears have a larger contact surface. Shimano claims that this has allowed them to increase durability while keeping the gear teeth small, but some argue that the small size of the gear teeth in the first place raises concerns about durability.
Important Technologies Supporting the "Winding" of Reels!
When you go fishing or turn a reel at a tackle shop, why not think about how such amazing technologies are being used in the Japanese fishing reels....
