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Mr. Sandman · 10-28-2003, 08:59 AM

I don't know either. I have a couple of each that are also about 15 or so years old and frankly they have been trouble free. (2 550ss, 2 650ss and 2 750ss) I have had FAR more trouble with the new penn baitrunners. The bail on the 750's never fliped once, I think that reel has a post that it impacts to flip the bail. Those penns are not the smoothest reels kinda klunky but for me they have been a good baisic reel I give my kids and guests. I think the newer slammer model is probably a better reel but I don't own one of those.
I do get them serviced every couple years...15 bucks here and there but they have worked OK for me. I am surprised to read these negative comments.
They are junk when compared to a VS or a stella but they get the job done.

10-28-2003, 08:59 AM	#7
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	I don't know either. I have a couple of each that are also about 15 or so years old and frankly they have been trouble free. (2 550ss, 2 650ss and 2 750ss) I have had FAR more trouble with the new penn baitrunners. The bail on the 750's never fliped once, I think that reel has a post that it impacts to flip the bail. Those penns are not the smoothest reels kinda klunky but for me they have been a good baisic reel I give my kids and guests. I think the newer slammer model is probably a better reel but I don't own one of those. I do get them serviced every couple years...15 bucks here and there but they have worked OK for me. I am surprised to read these negative comments. They are junk when compared to a VS or a stella but they get the job done.