01-03-2012, 06:50 PM
[quote name='Ojingo' timestamp='1330465110' post='23935']
If its such a good rod, why didnt they use SIC guides rather than Alconite?[/quote]
SiC offer little to no benefit over Alconite in real world use for a higher price tag.
[quote name='Ojingo' timestamp='1330465110' post='23935']
Also, I'm a bit sceptical about rods that claim to run the whole egi scale, in this case, 1.8 to size 4.[/quote]
You're looking at a difference of 4g-6g between sizes on high quality jigs.
I've used the rod with all sizes of jigs with no issues.
[quote name='Ojingo' timestamp='1330465110' post='23935']
The Rapala T-Spec egi is under your limit of $300, with 2 year warranty, Fuji SIC low rider guides etc.[/quote]
I couldn't find any details on Rapala's warranty, so I'll assume it's a standard limited warranty.
The Nitro rod can break due to any reason; manufacturing fault to misuse, and for an insurance excess of $60 they'll replace the broken section "no questions asked" throughout your life or as long as the company exists.
That trumps any limited short span warranty where you'll be left spending another $X00 if the break isn't covered by the warranty or happens outside of the specified warranty length.
If its such a good rod, why didnt they use SIC guides rather than Alconite?[/quote]
SiC offer little to no benefit over Alconite in real world use for a higher price tag.
[quote name='Ojingo' timestamp='1330465110' post='23935']
Also, I'm a bit sceptical about rods that claim to run the whole egi scale, in this case, 1.8 to size 4.[/quote]
You're looking at a difference of 4g-6g between sizes on high quality jigs.
I've used the rod with all sizes of jigs with no issues.
[quote name='Ojingo' timestamp='1330465110' post='23935']
The Rapala T-Spec egi is under your limit of $300, with 2 year warranty, Fuji SIC low rider guides etc.[/quote]
I couldn't find any details on Rapala's warranty, so I'll assume it's a standard limited warranty.
The Nitro rod can break due to any reason; manufacturing fault to misuse, and for an insurance excess of $60 they'll replace the broken section "no questions asked" throughout your life or as long as the company exists.
That trumps any limited short span warranty where you'll be left spending another $X00 if the break isn't covered by the warranty or happens outside of the specified warranty length.