Shimano and Power Pro

gstours · March 13, 2014, 02:13:29 AM

The other day I saw on a shimano corporate site some power pro banners and logo. It seems that maybe they have teamed up with them, or absorbed them, or why would they have the name associated with theirs?

?? Just a question, and this might be a good thing, for the consumer?

if so I,ll wait and see......
Ya you can say you saw it here, so your buddys won,t laugh at you!!!!!!!!!!!!! gst?

Keta · March 13, 2014, 03:15:54 AM

Shimano has owned Power Pro for several years.

gstours · March 13, 2014, 04:05:09 AM

Its just that a lot of people have complained about the quality as of late.....and it seems like maybee a copy was sold under the name and made in china, maybee that will change......for the better..............gst......

Bryan Young · March 13, 2014, 04:39:46 AM

Shimano acquired Power Pro years ago to complete their fishing line ( rods, reels, lures, and now fishing line). It also allows them to compete with Daiwa Boat Braid...One of the oldest braids out there and one of the best. Did you see that Shimano also bought Loomis Rods when searching the site?

CapeFish · March 13, 2014, 09:05:25 AM

Quote from: Bryan Young on March 13, 2014, 04:39:46 AM
Shimano acquired Power Pro years ago to complete their fishing line ( rods, reels, lures, and now fishing line). It also allows them to compete with Daiwa Boat Braid...One of the oldest braids out there and one of the best. Did you see that Shimano also bought Loomis Rods when searching the site?

Yip they bought G-Loomis a few years back and dropped the life time warranty they came with

thedw · March 13, 2014, 10:41:27 AM

shimano owns boat PP and G loomis now

they still provide a lifetime warranty for rods.

as for the quality of PP line.......

0119 · March 13, 2014, 10:56:32 AM

No there isnt a lifetime warranty on Loomis anymore. They have the 'wildcard' program in which you are allowed a one time replacement.

thedw · March 13, 2014, 12:49:37 PM

ahh i c
i stand corrected

Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B · March 13, 2014, 01:51:38 PM

Quote from: Bryan Young on March 13, 2014, 04:39:46 AM
Shimano acquired Power Pro years ago to complete their fishing line ( rods, reels, lures, and now fishing line). It also allows them to compete with Daiwa Boat Braid...One of the oldest braids out there and one of the best. Did you see that Shimano also bought Loomis Rods when searching the site?

next for shimano, hooks? who knows maybe they do own one or more hook manufacturers...

Bucktail · March 13, 2014, 02:19:30 PM

Quote from: 0119 on March 13, 2014, 10:56:32 AM
No there isnt a lifetime warranty on Loomis anymore. They have the 'wildcard' program in which you are allowed a one time replacement.

From the Loomis website:

G.Loomis Limited Lifetime Warranty.
G. Loomis rods are covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty against non-conformities in workmanship and materials for the life of the original owner.

CapeFish · March 13, 2014, 04:23:31 PM

If memory serves they used to have a no questions asked guarantee like Reddington etc so if you slammed it in the car door they fix it, but have dropped that. Makes sense though not really fair to have the rod replaced if it is your fault.

0119 · March 13, 2014, 05:58:02 PM

From the Loomis website:

G.Loomis Limited Lifetime Warranty.
G. Loomis rods are covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty against non-conformities in workmanship and materials for the life of the original owner.
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Well good luck with that, there are forums just full of debate over it. From the horses mouth, the shimano rep who posts on those forums, it's the 'wildcard' program. The only rod I ever broke was 100% my fault and a shimano. The local shop still insisted on using the over the counter warranty, which I appreciated.