03-28-2009, 04:35 PM
Although you can find a trusted name brand at Wallys World (walmart), a lot of what sells there are some of the lower end produts of a top manufacturer. I have a few of the Abu Cardinals from older years. They are still working regardless of the rigorous workouts they have received.
The components make a big difference when dealing with a retailer that only aims to be the low price leader. Most of the components are of inferior quality just to drop the price of producing it.
As was aforementined, the occasional angler may get some satisfactory use from it and it could last more than a year if it is not used more than 3 times in a year.
I have equipment that I have beat the hell out of on a daily basis and does not fail me. I have other equipment that is sent to me for testing and with the intent of using it in a manner that is inconsistant with the design. Some of them fail and some accidentally handle more than what they are designed for.
Would you rather buy something that is capable of taking a beating, although you are going to be careful, or something that you are extremely careful with that will fail when you hook the accidental Monster fish?
No need to answer that one. It is obvious.[cool]
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The components make a big difference when dealing with a retailer that only aims to be the low price leader. Most of the components are of inferior quality just to drop the price of producing it.
As was aforementined, the occasional angler may get some satisfactory use from it and it could last more than a year if it is not used more than 3 times in a year.
I have equipment that I have beat the hell out of on a daily basis and does not fail me. I have other equipment that is sent to me for testing and with the intent of using it in a manner that is inconsistant with the design. Some of them fail and some accidentally handle more than what they are designed for.
Would you rather buy something that is capable of taking a beating, although you are going to be careful, or something that you are extremely careful with that will fail when you hook the accidental Monster fish?
No need to answer that one. It is obvious.[cool]
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