last i remember, norwest specials had a 1 year warranty

i have a g1000 medium heavy baitcaster as my salmon rod, and a certified pro spin as my steelhead rod. both are excellent. i paid 110 for the g1000 and 140 for the cert pro

i'd never buy any other mainstream brand if i wanted quality, i'll always stick to lami or custom a lot of people i know still have their 10-15 year old g1000s and use them quite frequently