01-17-2007, 01:39 PM
Mmmm, that sounds good on paper, but let me ask you these questions:
1. What are those "high performance" gear made of? If they are made of brass or some other soft metal, they won't be very durable. Manufactures use soft metals like brass because they make for a much smoother reel. Something better, like stainless steel, isn't as smooth but is much stronger.
2. What are the "multidisks" in the drag constructed of? A cheap sheet metal? Plastic? Or is it titanium or carbon fiber? Many manufacturers cut corners to get those bearings in there.
Before I purchase a reel, I make sure what the construction of the main and pinion gears are, what type of bearings, and what the drag is constructed of.
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1. What are those "high performance" gear made of? If they are made of brass or some other soft metal, they won't be very durable. Manufactures use soft metals like brass because they make for a much smoother reel. Something better, like stainless steel, isn't as smooth but is much stronger.
2. What are the "multidisks" in the drag constructed of? A cheap sheet metal? Plastic? Or is it titanium or carbon fiber? Many manufacturers cut corners to get those bearings in there.
Before I purchase a reel, I make sure what the construction of the main and pinion gears are, what type of bearings, and what the drag is constructed of.
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