Take a look at Daiwa sites other than the US, such as Australia and France, to name just two. Daiwa France has a specific section for Surf Fishing Reels - they offer 10 different models, all of LC design, a significant number with Mag Seal Protection. How many surf reels does Daiwa US offer? LC Spinning - zero and they dropped the Tournament Millionaire Mag 7Ht conventional, both the Super Tuned and Fishing models. I was recently told by them that they no longer service the Saltiga Surf, Tournament Basia QD45 (Carp LC) or Tournament Millionaire Mag conventionals, which contradicts their previous position that they will always support any reel ever sold here, as long as it is in production somewhere in the Daiwa international network. And incidentally, Daiwa Australia refused my request to purchase a spare spool for my Saltiga Surf Spinning reel.
Great support for decades long customer loyalty, as in since 1978.