uh, ok dude.
haha.

I don't give a crap Diawa or Shimano.
I pick what I like (hopefully according to suitable use) and modify, return or sell it off from there if it's no good for me. I've found problems with Daiwa and Shimano products. I think those problems might even vary according to user depending on how they use them.

My Daiwa spinning drag is pretty good after a proper lubing.. need a few more solid fish to confirm but so far so good.
My Sol drag is one of the smoothest I've felt. No startup or stop jerks. Very consistent. Enough so for my noobness to land 8lb toad leapin' bass on wimpy little stock crankbait hooks.

About to click the pay now on the upgrade bearings, carbontex and Cal's now for the heck of it. Could only make it better!