I have 3 three year old Aluminas that have served me very well. I have fished the Heck outta them and have had no problems to speak of. They aren't the lightest most flashy reels, but they do there job very very well. Tell ya what. I'm feeling very generous today, and am in a very good mood. Since I've loaded down on Calcutta reels, they really dont get fished as much as they should. You want one, I'll give you one. They are all in almost perfect condition, with average cosmetic wear.