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Shimano
Shimano SLX
$99.99
Best Fishing Rods · head-to-head
Shimano SLX vs Berkley Cherrywood HD
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Berkley Cherrywood HD is cheaper at $31.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Berkley
Berkley Cherrywood HD
$31.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Shimano SLX or Berkley Cherrywood HD?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Berkley Cherrywood HD is the cheaper at $31.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Shimano SLX | Berkley Cherrywood HD |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $99.99 | $31.99 |
| Brand | Shimano | Berkley |
| Released | — | — |
| Configuration | casting | spinning |
| Length (ft) | — | 7 |
| Pieces | 1 | 2 |
| Power | medium-heavy | medium |
| Action | extra-fast | fast |
| Lure weight (oz) | 1/4-3/4 | 1/8-3/4 |
| Line weight (lb) | 10-20 | 6-14 |
| Rod weight (oz) | — | — |
| Blank material | carbon-fiber | — |
| Guide material | — | stainless-steel |
| Handle material | EVA | cork |
Sources — Shimano SLX: fish.shimano.com (verified 2026-07-13). Berkley Cherrywood HD: berkley-fishing.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Shimano SLX and Berkley Cherrywood HD?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Configuration: Shimano SLX casting vs Berkley Cherrywood HD spinning
- Pieces: Shimano SLX 1 vs Berkley Cherrywood HD 2
- Power: Shimano SLX medium-heavy vs Berkley Cherrywood HD medium
- Action: Shimano SLX extra-fast vs Berkley Cherrywood HD fast
- Lure weight (oz): Shimano SLX 1/4-3/4 vs Berkley Cherrywood HD 1/8-3/4
- Line weight (lb): Shimano SLX 10-20 vs Berkley Cherrywood HD 6-14
- Handle material: Shimano SLX EVA vs Berkley Cherrywood HD cork