"Precision machined, aircraft-grade solid aluminum construction for years of durability and good looks; anodized finish available in 'ebony' or 'platinum'; solid high-grade brass central shaft with stainless steel ball bearing construction; precision double-threaded detachable shaft allows for easy cleaning and maintenance; matching desktop stand of anodized aircraft-grade aluminum to display your 'Reel' Yo-Yo in your office or in your collection; four high-quality cotton lines; six shims to adjust the string gap for customized playability; two plastic accessories that attach to the yo-yo to make it look like a flyfishing reel."
Additional specs:
Material: Aircraft-grade precision-machined aluminum
Finishes: Anodized "platinum" or "ebony"
Central shaft: High-grade brass, with stainless steel precision bearing
Supplied strings: 4 - 100% high-quality cotton (green, red, yellow & white)
Supplied shims: (for adjusting string gap) 6 shims in various widths to adjust the exact string tension you prefer.
Collected May 29, 2001. Came in a cardboard box with custom fitted foam, along with its own aluminum yo-yo display stand. Made in Twin Falls, Idaho. This version of The Reel seen above was the debut version.
This model was manufactured from 2001 to February 2003.
Original retail price: $25 USD.
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