Originally Posted By: eyeFISH
Revo Toro.... supposed 23# drag and levelwind stripped during on the dock testing. Sent back to factory for repair

Shimano Tekota... stripped 2 sets of drags and levelwinds. They strip out again, I am DONE!

Shimano Calcutta TE 700 stripped out the drag, levelwind, and line alarm. Back to the factory for repair. New drag with only one season of use is already starting to develop erratic slippage.

ABU 7000's (Chinese made).... drags will not loosen when star wheel backed off until 10-20 yds of line are stripped off. Levelwind failure on a reel with less than 2 full seasons. Impending roller bearing failure on another. Guess what? No replacement roller bearing available.... gotta buy the entire sideplate as the roller bearing is permanently housed in the side plate. WTF!

High praise for old school ABU's and Bantams.... take a lickin' and keep on tickin' .... so sad to lose one of my 40+ yr veterans to the season's best coho last year.

GDITMMM!

Sounds like you need some hardcore Alan Tani tuning.
Why not send the next prospect to Alan and let him do his thing before it sees a reel seat ?
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