Not long ago Lamson introduced a Limited Edition Series 1 Litespeed with great
success. With more extensive frame and spool porting, the Litespeed Hard Alox
is based on the Series 1 development. Lighter without sacrificing strength, the
Litespeed Hard Alox comes in a close second to a corresponding Force reel in
terms of retrieve rate and weight, and each shares our patented
maintenance-free, super smooth conical drag.
Format: True Large Arbor
Materials: Aluminum, 17-4 and 303 stainless steel
Finish: Hard Alox™
Weight: 9.00 oz
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Model
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Dia
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Width
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Weight
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Rod Wt
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Capacity
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1
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3.00"
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1.10"
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3.20 oz
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1,2,3
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WF3 75 yds 12#
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1.5
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3.25"
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1.10"
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3.50 oz
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3,4,5
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WF4 100 yds 20#
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2
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3.50"
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1.10"
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3.80 oz
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4,5,6
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WF6 100 yds 20#
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3
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3.75"
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1.25"
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5.10 oz
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6,7,8
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WF7 150 yds 20#
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3.5
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4.00"
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1.38"
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5.90 oz
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8,9
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WF9 200 yds 20#
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4
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4.50"
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1.50"
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9.00 oz
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10,11
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WF10 250 yds 30#
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HARD ALOX™
When Lamson debuted the Limited Edition Series 1 Litespeed, these reels came
clad in a new kind of armor; a more evolved version of their Type 3 “Guide
Finish,” but smoother to the touch and much greater coating depth. They
believed it had a unique visual appeal and was consistent with The
Waterworks-Lamson’ never-wavering “form follows function” design ethos.
Their dealers and customers agreed. This season all of The Waterworks-Lamson's
premium reels are offered in one fantastic finish only — a proprietary
combination of alloy selection, mechanical preparation and conversion coating
we are dubbing “Hard Alox.” The term “Hard Alox” is taken from the anodizing
process itself, wherein the aluminum surface is converted to aluminum oxide. By
increasing the coating thickness and reducing porosity, the Hard Alox coating
is much more durable than even the bulletproof Guide finish of seasons past.
Hard Alox trumps the conventional and ubiquitous Type 2 anodize, a finish which
emphasizes gloss and color selection over durability. Name a reel from any
other manufacturer and it will be thinly-clad in a Type 2 finish. In place of
Type 2, HARD ALOX™ offers you enhanced resistance to abrasion, impact and
corrosion and a look that tells the story of beauty which, while not being just
“skin deep,” actually does start there.
The Clutch
The Waterworks-Lamson brands employ a fully STAINLESS STEEL zero-lash roller
clutch. This mechanism relies on the locking effect of a number of ramps and
rollers to achieve torque transmission. There are no “teeth” or “steps” to
break off or wear out. The zero-lash feature means instant engagement,
improving feel and eliminating “spike” that the reel, line and leader
experience when a typical pawl clutch hooks up.
