* (15 February 2026) Ready to give a tentative ETA for the reviews of the new Stella SW & Saltiga; Winter will end in a month's time and it's impossible to do it in that short period, so the first of these reviews will come sometime in Spring. Hopefully as time goes by I'll narrow it down further, but for now that's a real deadline instead of open-ended waiting. Stay tuned.
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* (10 February 2026) Remember to check your spam/bulk folder for my reply to your emails. I answer every single message I get within 2-4 days maximum. .
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* (13 January 2026) A bit of disappointing news; just got confirmation that the 2026 Daiwa Certate HD will be made in China. This is NOT a commentary on quality and it could very well be built to superb standards. Rather I'm saddened by the departure from a tradition in which "Certate" has always been a premium spinner made in Japan. Cheapening once prestigious products is a slippery slope.
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* (6 January 2026) Happy new year. Hope you enjoyed the updates on the upcoming Stella SW 25000 (click), which Shimano will finally reveal Friday morning Japan time. This means visitors of this site knew about it one month before the rest of the world. Also saw another major release from Shimano for later this year, but it would be inappropriate to speak of it this early. More later. Back to work, and you're guaranteed a minimum of 4 reviews in 2026. One minor, two big, and one that will have unprecedented ramifications that you'll remember for a long time. Hope you'll enjoy the great year ahead.y .
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