I don't go out and buy new reels every few years. I have been tearing down, cleaning and repairing my own reels for years, but parts availability sometimes is a problem. I'm still fishing with some Abu 3600 reels that are 25 years old.
I will never buy another H2O, Academy reel, can't find parts.
What about 13 fishing?, or some of the $100 Abu or Lews reels, Will parts be available when I need them a few years down the road or is everything disposable 5 years out?
Thanks