Tica Cetus 500/800 Specifications Confusing

[Deal Ninja]

Attached are the specs from Tica for their Cetus series reels.  Can anyone tell me why the 500 size reels are 6.3 ounces and the 800 size are 5.1 ounces, but the 800 size spool carries more line than the 500 size?  This doesn't make sense to me.  Assuming that the same Cetus 'SS' models would be assembled from the same components, the SS500 size should be the larger of the two reels @ 1.2 ounces heavier than the SS800 size, but that is apparently not the case here.  Can anyone who owns these reels comment and clear up the discrepancy?  1.2 ounces in reels this small isn't an insignificant amount either.

I've recommended these reels on a number of occasions as I know they are well utilized and liked by ice fisherman, but I never picked up on the size/weight discrepancy before.

http://www.ticaamerica.com/images/Reels/CETUS/CETUS%20SPEC.jpg

DN

[slipperybob]

I don't own these.  However just throwing this out there.  If both spools are of same size then then one with the higher capacity would mean that the spool was shaved deeper.  Less material now makes less weight.

Main gear material...brass vs die cast metal...huge weight difference.  Maybe it's there?

[winterbuddy]

The ss800 is a completely different reel.  Looks like a much newer design, maybe to replace the older 500s?   The ss500 hasn't changed in 15years.  All the 500 models have been on closeout too.

 

[Deal Ninja]

I don't own these.  However just throwing this out there.  If both spools are of same size then then one with the higher capacity would mean that the spool was shaved deeper.  Less material now makes less weight.

Main gear material...brass vs die cast metal...huge weight difference.  Maybe it's there?

I’ve ordered both reels from Amazon and will get them Friday.  I’ll report my findings soon after.  They will likely both be for sale afterward, but the whole situation with the specs really aggravates me.  Also had a very friendly, but unsatisfactory phone conversation with Tica USA’s customer support to push me over the edge.  LOL

[winterbuddy]

I’ve ordered both reels from Amazon

The second picture for the ss800 listing on Amazon shows the ss500.

[Deal Ninja]

The ss800 is a completely different reel.  Looks like a much newer design, maybe to replace the older 500s?   The ss500 hasn't changed in 15years.  All the 500 models have been on closeout too.

The SS800 is a completely different reel than the SS500?  Please indulge us and explain all of the differences.  “All the 500 models have been on closeout too.”  And you know this how?

DN

[Deal Ninja]

The second picture for the ss800 listing on Amazon shows the ss500.

We will see!  lol!  Have both coming Friday!  In the meantime, can you tell us why you think the SS500 and SS800 are completely different reels? 

DN

[winterbuddy]

The SS800 is a completely different reel than the SS500?  Please indulge us and explain all of the differences.  “All the 500 models have been on closeout too.”  And you know this how?

Explain all?     How about a picture off the web.  See, physical differences.  Im just guessing, but Icefishingsdeals.com has had multiples of Tica postings at 30+% off, a few @50%.

[winterbuddy]

There's a YouTube unboxing video from last year comparing it to other ice reels.

It's titled: Tica Cetus SS800 Ice Fishing Reel plus Random Comparison