Daiwa Japan lists an LT2000S-P in all three series (the Certate version is named FC LT2000S-P). Daiwa USA lists EXIGLT2000D-P for the Exist, with "D" in place of "S", and no Airity.
Full comparison table
Figures in brackets are our unit conversions. Anything not printed in the official table is shown as Not confirmed.
| Model | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 |
| Weight | 155 g (≈ 5.5 oz) | 145 g (≈ 5.1 oz) | 170 g (≈ 6.0 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.4-200 | 0.4-200 | 0.4-200 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 3-150 | 3-150 | 3-150 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 12/1 | 11/1 | 10/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 64 cm (≈ 25.2 in) | 64 cm (≈ 25.2 in) | 64 cm (≈ 25.2 in) |
| Handle length | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Spool | 42 mm dia. | 42 mm dia. | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00061091 | 00061126 | 00061171 |
| JAN code | 4550133109379 | 4550133110566 | 4550133306549 |
| Model year | 22 (2022) | 23 (2023) | 24 (2024) |
| List price in Japan | ¥102,000 excl. tax | ¥65,000 excl. tax | ¥54,600 excl. tax |
| Key features | Airdrive Design, Monocoque body (magnesium), ZAION rotor | Airdrive Design, Monocoque body, Magsealed | Airdrive Design, Monocoque body (aluminium), Tough Digigear |
| Official page | Daiwa Japan | Daiwa Japan | Daiwa Japan |
What the official numbers show
- Weight: Airity 145 g, Exist 155 g, Certate 170 g (lightest to heaviest).
- Gear ratio: all list 4.9:1.
- Max drag: all list 5 kg.
- PE capacity: identical in all tables (0.4-200, gō-m).
- Spool: Exist 42 mm dia., Airity 42 mm dia., Certate not confirmed.
- Bearings (ball/roller): Exist 12/1, Airity 11/1, Certate 10/1.
Where the spool dimensions, line capacity and gear ratio are the same, the listed differences between these reels are weight, bearing count and the technologies each maker names. We do not rank them: how a reel feels is outside what a spec table shows.
Which is cheapest by list price?
By the makers' Japanese list prices (before consumption tax, checked 2026-10-11), from cheapest: Daiwa 24 Certate FC LT2000S-P ¥54,600, Daiwa 23 Airity LT2000S-P ¥65,000, Daiwa 22 Exist LT2000S-P ¥102,000. The 22 Exist LT2000S-P lists ¥47,400 more than the 24 Certate FC LT2000S-P.
Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices
Officially listed compatibility
SLP Works (Daiwa's custom-parts brand) lists all three series as compatible with its EX LT Spool 2 and EX LT Black Spool 2, "each size". See the SLP Works spool list and warnings.
US-market counterparts
- Daiwa 22 Exist LT2000S-P: EXIGLT2000D-P (closest size, not the same code)
- Daiwa 23 Airity LT2000S-P: no US model in our data
- Daiwa 24 Certate FC LT2000S-P: no US model in our data
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Sources
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (イグジスト) (checked 2026-10-05)
- SLP Works: EX LT Spool 2 (compatible models) (checked 2026-10-05)
- SLP Works: EX LT Black Spool 2 (compatible models) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Daiwa parts search (ダイワパーツ検索, linked from the Daiwa Japan product page): product code and release year (checked 2026-10-05)
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (エアリティ) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Daiwa parts search (ダイワパーツ検索, linked from the Daiwa Japan product page): product code and release year (checked 2026-10-05)
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (セルテート) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Daiwa parts search (ダイワパーツ検索, linked from the Daiwa Japan product page): product code and release year (checked 2026-10-05)