ZeeBaas......................

[JustEd]

As they forge ahead, you can bet they will be pushing that hard. It is a matter of legal wording/opinion on how much content allows for the legal use of the term, "Made In U.S.A.". The law is written ambiguously.

[finchaser]

Penn Torque is also Made in the USA. The shop I repair rods for ordered 6 of the USA Zee Bass and returned all 6 as each had different issues. Zee Bass refunded the shop as they agreed there were issues. We will try again in the future.

Law says if 51% is made in the USA it can state Made in the USA

[JustEd]

I have no doubt that the situation at Zee is more than well in hand. The quality control measures now in place are bullet proof. You need to see the vacuum system they are using to check the sealing ability of every single reel prior to shipping it out. Give them a call, they are more than ready and willing to stand by this truly amazing reel. Having seen, held and inspected the Torque, you couldnt give me one for free. My opinion Penn really dropped the ball on that piece of ghetto bling.

[finchaser]

I couldn't agree more about the Penn I was answering the other person that the Z is the only US reel. I am a fan of Z. Shop left off with Wendy that they would purchase again when she gives the word that QC is good. VS is going to have to retool to stay in the game to match the Z. Gotta love your Ghetto bling statement

[DarkSkies]

. VS is going to have to retool to stay in the game to match the Z.

I've been hearing you say that for a while now, Fin. You had specific ideas how VS could make their reels bulletproof. They had some problems with QC. Your suggestions would ensure they stay at the top of the heap forever. They were allegedly aware of these flaws, and had not yet made the design change.

It's amazing to me that a company like VS that wants to stay at the top will not throw extra dollars into slight engineering changes. There has to be an exteme profit on that reel as opposed to others. One could argue that even if the slight design changes caused an increase in the retooling expenses, they would make it up in the long run.

People revere VS like it's the holy grail. While good, the changes you said are needed would make it even better.

I can't understand why they wouldn't want to make them the best of the best.

Now, ZB will get a chance to move past them. I hope they live up to the expectations. At the money you shell out for them, such a premium brand wants to have the complete confidence of the most extreme end users, the guys who fish in the water, like Ed and others.

I hope this move is a success for them. We have lost so many jobs and opportunities to overseas manufacturers. It would be nice to see the American guys get a leg up for a change. I wish them the best. Keep us posted, Ed.

[JustEd]

You guys were the first I told and it wil continue to be.
There is more coming................

[finchaser]

Me personally I'll go with ZB but for now I'll stick with my Saltiga Z 4500 and my stormy day VS, just in case there is a generation 4 around the corner. Then again if I did what JustEd does I'd drown so the reel being water proof is irrelevant. thanks for the info JE