These versions of Young’s are kinda Meh.. for me
Riveted frame and carbon reel foot (regardless of how good the ceramic carbon nano mix Bulldog mentioned) just screamed disposable back in the day ...
The plastic gear , most powder coat and chrome coating were lessons in planned obsolescence ….
The drag is top notch and so is the brass work on the handle spindle sleeve .
I only own one because its mint condition and says Daiwa on it
Not a JW Young hater either ..
Although I do prefer Hardy or BFR reels myself lol
I have a Shakespeare Speedex that I really love
The 1500 series clones Daiwa,Beans,Sage
Just don’t seem to last under serious pressure.
The chrome peels .
The silver machined lip on the spool rim pits and corrodes .
The powder coat flakes/corrodes from the inside/bubbles . The spools get lots of play
These reels do not like to be ridden hard and put away wet .
They are English after all lol
Not all of them go belly up .
But there are some definite QC issues to these reels.
How Daiwa thought it be cool to port the backplate on a multiplying reel is beyond comprehension…
They didn’t even cover the gears at all .
I use this on a Daiwa Eliminator graphite rod .
But frankly I’m scared to use this reel anywhere near sand or salt …
When it comes to a multiplyer reel I’m stickin with Martin MR72’s
Fredderf at least your reel has the metal gear.
Wish mine did ..
Tight lines in 23
Scotto