The Daiwa NEW ZILLION 1000... has COME to K1LL the Metanium!!! 

Don’t know if it’s been mentioned already but Daiwa reps on other forums have reported that the price difference between the JDM version and the USDM version is because the JDM version is manufactured in Japan while the US version is made in Thailand (like the Tatulas and previous Zillions). US version will also have brass gears, which explains the weight increase of 0.5 oz vs the JDM version (6.2oz JDM vs. 6.7oz USDM). Will be interesting to see if these hold true once domestic versions start shipping.

Excellent review. Keep up the good work!

When you called this reel design bland I immediately thought you must drive a 2001 Honda Civic that you say is "Tastefully Modded".

Ahhh! What a delicious packaging crunch!

Casting distance comp with the Met2020!!!!!!

Designers at shimano all work in daiwa now

clicking drag...i am sold!

The zillion is looking sick bro. It’s in the radar

Thank you for the video! Please compare it to the Bantam MGL.

The last time I bought a TD Diawa-x reel it was in 2002 sounded like a coffee grinder so I switched to Shimano but as I see for 2021 Shimano didn’t really upgrade so I purchased the Zillion 2021 waiting on delivery can’t wait .

Mine just came last week. It’s a nice reel.

It will be a epic battle of metanium vs zillion 🤩

Cant wait for u to review the slx bfs..

The field test... comparison with Shimanos. This is the first Zillion that I may like more than my TD Zillion 100 series I have all 3, the PLA, HLA, SHLA, but don't see me selling my set. Rather adding to it... Lol 🍺🎣🍺🎣🍺🎣😎

Já quero uma dessa 👏👏👏👏👍

They should have made this the same matte black as the Tatula Elite such a nice looking reel

Got a notice from Shimano USA to show 2021 releases. Have to see if something new or if they are just bringing jdm versions to USA. Supposed to show on 22 Jan at 12pm. Hopefully it will be better then there Icast presentation!

Hi! You have a great channel! Please compare zillion and Shimano metanium. Thanks

You talked about doing a casting impressions on the water with this Zillion 1000 reel. Trying to decide between the Latest Scorpion DC or the Zillion 1000. I would really like to see that video if you would please.

I want to see the field battle against shimano! 😎💎

When you will testing this reel? Thanks.

It looks like a Shimano, so it should go up against one. Metanium for sure!

This Zillion looks so pretty. I've hesitated between this Zillion and Metanium 21. I choose the Metanium; Maybe later i will grab this Zillion to see how it is. Like you said, it has some Shimano cues.

Do on the water vs the metanium 2020!

I just ordered mine on ebay from Japan...so any day now! So glad you pulled the trigger on one and put up a vid this quick...well before the American market offering. And I agree...it does look like it's aimed at competing with the Metanium 2020. I'm also noticing that they've listed the US version at 6.7oz...so it makes me wonder what differences if any there are with the JDM version.

For me, it’s not about casting distance. I like nice things and I want to own this reel. It casts far enough for me and it is smooth and extremely nice. And I LOVE the click drag. I bought the Daiwa Certate 2500 this year and it is by far the nicest reel I have ever owned. I have the Tatula SV TW 103 and the new Zillion should be a nice upgrade in smoothness.

Cast battle for sure!!

So, I ordered this reel.. haven’t casted it yet. Let me clarify, every other reel in my arsenal is a shimano. I was excited for this new zillion, looks good (first daiwa reel I thought that isn’t hideous) and figured it’d be nice to finally have something of a different brand… this thing feels cheap. The drag star looks and actually feels like plastic, it’s aluminum body, doesn’t feel like aluminum because it’s also half plastic. When I free spin the spool (mind you, I loosened the tension knob) with the dial to 0, it still stops way too fast. Now to the dial, sure, it clicks, but that’s the cheapest plastic on that dial. If this is daiwa, I’ll never understand how these fan boys get so defensive when you destroy them with a shimano. Even shimanos plastic drag stars “ci4” are panted and coated so nice, they never actually feel plastic. I’m extremely disappointed in this zillion. The only thing I even have to say positive about it, it does have that buttery smoothness when reeling. I can’t believe I spent 300 dollars on this thing when I could have just ordered another metanium.

Field battle for sure

Hey man, love your channel! It's a shame those mighty reels are far too expensive here in Brazil. Could you please record a video showing a casting competition between the new tatula sv tw and the tatula elite? Thanks.

I think its slick and sexy af. Can't stand overdone. Each their own but its a great reel from the ringer ive put mine through already

Used it for 2 weeks, blew my mind

Acctually I think that a battle against 20 Metanium and Chronarch MGL is better than the battle with bantam, since this reel apears to be a competitor for the Chonarch instead of the bantam!

This could very well be my very first diawa reel if the casting test goes well. If so I will be buying two as soon as I can. From the outside that price point is outstanding for what you get.

Lol... "This reel is very bland and boring looking" also, "it could easily be mistaken for a shimano"

Thanx, interesting! On TackleTour forum i read that aluminium gears on JDM version and BRASS on USDM. Is Zillion 1000 and Steez A spools fit each other?

Thank you for spreading the gospel

Nice brahhh

I want to see this reel battle shimanos first hahaha

The "metal" part of the palm side plate you are pointing to is just the magnets isn't it? Or do you mean the housing that holds the magnets? The Rare Earth Metal magnets always look more metallic I think. Most of the lower end reels use manufactured magnets which are often painted and look like plastic.

Love the reel brother, do you mind telling me which website you purchased that reel from ? I would love to get a Japan 🇯🇵 version of that Zillion just like you, also wouldn’t hurt to get a nice gift like the megabass you got 💪🍺🍺🇺🇸✊👌👍😎🙏

What do you think is the best baitcaster I can get in the 200-250 usd price? Open to buying from Japan too

ok, so this or the metanium mgl? Im looking at these two, thanks

have you check out shimano new slx bfs reel and their new scorpion dc as well

Field test for distance against the Shimano's. It looks like a Shimano but will it perform better than one.

Do you have any casting test with other reels?

Nice because made in japan but so small i go for daiwa lexa TW 400SL and lexa 400hdsL beacuase can use everywhere because of the drag and line capacity

I was kinda hoping that the palm side plate and star drag to be aluminum.

my fishing setup, sienna 500, revros lt2000h, treant 2000, daimos 6000, ryobi tiny 800 and that thing is cost double than my whole fishing setup.

Hi my friend! What is better for the sea longcast zillion sv tv or SCORPION DC 21 ?

What range of use for lures ? max 50gr ?

Got the JDM 21 Zillion SV last year... loved it so much, just ordered another one... same 8.5 speed. To me, it fishes like a Steez.. but at 1/3 the cost.

Put it up against the matanium for sure!!!

I’m loving that new Zillion. Will it be able to handle the saltwater donkeys??? 🤔

😁👍 Daiwa baitcasting reels are great! I got into baitcasters like a year and a half now and started out with a cheap piscifun and then went to a shimano slx dc and just recently purchased my first daiwa tatula ct and WOW it feels much better in hand and smoother than my slx dc and it casts beautifully the magforce z is awesome! I like it so much I enjoy fishing with it a lot more than my slx dc reel the slx dc gears are noisy it sounds hollow sounding when using it and just has a cheaper feel to it... wish I would have spent the $ on a daiwa higher end model than on the slx dc now after using the daiwas.

Do you think this reel can cast 5gram lure and can I setup with zodias light power

Do one the water test against 2020 met

what about compare the zillion vs antares?

US model will have a bigger handle, brass gears, and made in Thailand. JDM model has smaller handle, aluminum gears, made in Japan. I believe there will be a small price difference as well.

Field battle!

Is this reel can reach any better than Steez Ctsvtw?

Is that the same as the sv tw G

What Japanese shop are you buying your tackle. I'm looking for a shop to buy reels

Casting Battle vs shimanos please

Um show de Carretilha.

hello i want to buy a new casting reel because i'm not satisfied with the slx dc. i have watched a lot of your videos and think the fishband 100 would make sense. but i have the money for an aldebaran bfs, which one should i buy? What do you think ? thanks for the videos 👍🏽👍🏽 edit: I combine the reel with a major craft benkei ul bfs. I want to fish rigs between 3-7 grams

I'm not sure about field test cast, Daiwa brake system goal is to eliminated backlashes while Shimano brake system goal is cast distances. Except their BFS reel which lean towards accuracy, ease of cast and distance on micro lure.

Definitely see alot of shimano in this reel. However, its not a shimano so its a hard no go for me. I love my shimanos😁😁

Maybe at the time of the video you wouldn’t save money from ordering from Japan, but you save big time at current time! Way cheaper ordering from somewhere like digitaka

Zillion vs Met pleeeeez

Im getting this reel just for the clicking drag! 😂

I recently had to choose between the Metanium and the Zillion! It was tough, but the Metanium edged it out! It was a ‘can’t lose’ bet either way because they are both quality products that represent their companies well!

I want to see zillion vs metanium cast battle

Bring the D and the S i wanted the classic battle SHIMANO VS DAIWA! always.. 😂😂😂

Field Test between zillion, metanium, bantam, and steez.

Would you happen to know of this reel is saltwater friendly? Couldn't find any other sources other than Japan Tackle.

Can u use in saltwater

VS the Shimano

Liked my Steez sv tw but the casting distance was lacking compared to my Shimanos which I expected, then after 2 years I decided to adjust the "0" adjuster and now my steez casts just as good as my shimanos. The 0 adjuster is a joke for people that don't know how to set up a baitcasting reel. Should have adjusted it right when I first got the reel.

Zillion vs Steez, first!

Metanium!!

This reel is more easy to use than the Metanium 20 for sure.

In case I missed that out... does this Zillion has a drag Clicker system?

Casting against metanium first!!

Do a zillion TW HD vid

18:33 my reel doesn’t have that 🤔

Field battle w/ Metanium 20

what make this reel so special?

Can this thing suitable for saltwater?

Field battle w both shimano next !

I’m looking to upgrade the bearings in all of my bass pro shop Reels. I have about 35 of them. What would be the best economical bearings to get for my reels?

Does anybody make a deep spool for the PW100?

Field test

zillion vs metanium 2020

Against the steez

Soon it will be one company Shimdaiwa. Then Daiwa and Shimano fans can hug and kiss each other.

I think he mentions Shimano more than the Daiwa. Bias much?

Zillion 1000 vs. Metanium / Antares :) I think the SVS will beat the SV boost :)

For you only shimano is looking perfect and it is the best.

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