Saving money for this KP Zeppeling

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Smart.. I am looking forward to testing this out before purchasing.. but it does look fantastic, :)
 
Hucho Hucho said:
Little bit of CP porn. :smile: I'm starting to save money for this :cool:
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Kingpin makes nice products but I find them to be slightly overpriced for mass produced reels, but they are very nice. If I was going to spend that much money I would go with a Angling Specialties, RSG Custom or Paine Falls reel. Check them out before you make a purchase.
 
Ya this one seems a little overpriced to me as well. I realize the design will be a bit more run time but the price increase is probably more related to their forecasted demand than anything else. Personally I think they are spinning their wheels too fast with all of the great hand made CP's on the market these days, time will tell I guess when we find out how many of these reels actually start popping up on the water.

I actually like the look of the R2 more, I may be on the lookout for a used one once spring rolls around and the custom rod is paid for.
 
IamNickEvans said:
Kingpin makes nice products but I find them to be slightly overpriced for mass produced reels, but they are very nice. If I was going to spend that much money I would go with a Angling Specialties, RSG Custom or Paine Falls reel. Check them out before you make a purchase.
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Ironically enough.... I believe these other customs have raised the price of this next gen CP being offered from KP..
I have used or have experience with AS, frogwater & riverkeeper, Paine Falls... None of these made me want to switch from my current R2.. Which I think is fantastic CP.

It's also nice to know that this price point will keep many from owning one.. which is perfectly fine with me, :)
 
IamNickEvans said:
Kingpin makes nice products but I find them to be slightly overpriced for mass produced reels, but they are very nice. If I was going to spend that much money I would go with a Angling Specialties, RSG Custom or Paine Falls reel. Check them out before you make a purchase.
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Agreed, I'm not running to buy it right away but it really cought my eye this one is :) (Joda talk). Jedi needs lightsaber so he can be thru master.
I know that they are overpriced and there might be better CP but for some reason this one looks just right for me a lot of openings so line can dry quckly etc. and it looks like it is light reel and that will help a lot for long day fishing. I don't know we will see :))
 
NADO said:
Ya this one seems a little overpriced to me as well. I realize the design will be a bit more run time but the price increase is probably more related to their forecasted demand than anything else. Personally I think they are spinning their wheels too fast with all of the great hand made CP's on the market these days, time will tell I guess when we find out how many of these reels actually start popping up on the water.

I actually like the look of the R2 more, I may be on the lookout for a used one once spring rolls around and the custom rod is paid for.
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I agree, there are likely the same components to this reel as the R2; backplate, pin, bearings, cap screw, clicker mechanism... Seems many companies put a different spool design on the same chassis.

If there is a company that can make a solid reel, that looks slick, for $150, 3yr warranty... They could clean up. (I believe that the okuma raw was attempting this strategy)

I think a lot of these companies are pushing the upper limits of the consumer market because they can. Granted some of these "actually" handmade reels come by their pricing honestly.

I was told that islander is bumping the price of their entire line of reels very soon, likely because they can!
 
NADO said:
I haaaaaate the look of the Okuma Raw lol
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Now you have to scroll past it every time you look at this thread!
 
lol

It might look better in a different color scheme but I really dont think the Orange goes well in that design. Black where the gunmetal is and silver or gold where the orange is would look much better.
 
NADO said:
It might look better in a different color scheme but I really dont think the Orange goes well in that design. Black where the gunmetal is and silver or gold where the orange is would look much better.
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Ya, you may be right but I don't mind the orange. I like the gunmetal better then black cause black is too generic.
 
I saw that zeppelin before on the internet and the first thing that came to my mind was "what a waste of money". That is stupid money to pay for a reel. Although it looks amazing, it is just so much money.
 
Float_On said:
I agree, there are likely the same components to this reel as the R2; backplate, pin, bearings, cap screw, clicker mechanism... Seems many companies put a different spool design on the same chassis.
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It is supposed to be completely different and will not share any of the components (other than the cap & bearings) of the R2... the clicker mechanism has been completely revamped.
 
zeppelin is a nice reel i own one and i also have the r2 and the imperial yes they cost a bit of money but they are a novelty not a need to have item any centerpin will work kingpin makes a good reel but yes the zeppelin is about 200 over priced and is it worth it in my opinion NO
 

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