What kind of reel is this?

[Shark Hunter]

[mgoose]

A very nice looking one !

[bluefish69]

Expensive One

[Alto Mare]

Don't judge a book by its cover, open that baby up and let's see it.

[joel8080]

A copy of 3-4 differant reels in one, made in the Land of roast pork & Fried Rice or Char Su & Chow Fan. (China)

Joel8080

[Robert Janssen]

Fairly generic, southeast asian off-the-shelf Tiagra type knockoff sold under several different names.

[Bucktail]

Conventional.  Lever drag.

[Shark Hunter]

A copy of 3-4 differant reels in one, made in the Land of roast pork & Fried Rice or Char Su & Chow Fan. (China)

Joel8080

Yes, I know its made in China. I have bought some roller rods from this same person and I like them.
It comes with a two year warranty, no questions asked. They Claim to have it made to their specifications and I think it can be had for about $300. Its a 50 wide 2 speed.
I thought it would be a challenge to get one and try to Blow it up!

[whalebreath]

Fairly generic, southeast asian off-the-shelf Tiagra type knockoff sold under several different names.

Yup we see them  all over all the time and it's always the same story.

[Bryan Young]

Change the drags. Most often they came with canvas drags.

[wallacewt]

$240 aud delivery included(inter?)
they are claiming a daiwa ripoff.
already has cf drags(aussie version)
12months warrant
the one im looking at is
16w 2sp.
gears 4.1.1
1.8.1
8bb(?) weight 1,5kg
www.downriggershop.com.au

[Shark Hunter]

That one looks a little different Wallace. I was just toying with this idea.

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

I've been thinking about it and if you wanted to try and tear it p straight 130 mono and drop a 3lb bluefish beside the pier

[Tile]

I would love to see this reel opened up to see how well (or not) is designed and built.

[wallacewt]

if you notice the roller below the drag lever(2nd pic)
its the same as the one at downrigger shop.