Saltiga 4500 update so far.

[cow tamer]

Daiwa now offers not only the Saltiga SA-Z4500, but the new Saltiga Blast SA-B4500. They appear to be very similar. The former has 14 BB and is listed as MH action, the latter has 9BB and is listed as H action. Has anyone compared the detail specs between the two. Anyone know the price difference? Any preference between the two?

[JoeP]

Biggest difference = NOT waterproof.

[mikecc]

I'll have each reel in the shop this spring.Price of the blast is about 30% less.
The differance being 5 bearings and the blast is not sealed. also the handle on the Saltiga is machined and the Blast is HD cast.

[tlapinski]

Mike, what sizes will you be stocking? I am still trying to locate a 5000 to see in person.

[rhodyflyguy]

the blast may not be waterproof, but it still works great and catches everything from schoolies to BFT w/out skipping a beat. i don't fish the surf a ton, but mine has been splashed and dropped in the sand and dropped on rocks numerous times and it still works like it did out of the box.