Bought one for a backup reel. Great reel. I have since bought a few more. Saw the same deal at Academy and bought 6 more. They are rock solid. They remind me of the old Curados. Anyhow, I fish about 225 days a year and have been using the original since I bought it in Feb. of '08. I have yet to get it cleaned and it is still casting like the day I got it out the box. If it gets a little sticky, shoot some of the Hot Sauce oil on it and it's good to go. Reson they are on sale is that Quantum has chnged that model for next year. Like I said I bought a bunch because I'm scared that the new ones maybe junk, kinda like Shimano did with the Curado when they first changed it. I'd buy all I could afford. They originally sold at Academy for $219.
As far as Mg reels, they are not recommended for use in saltwater, check with the manufacturer. It's a chemistry thing, salt is tough on magnesium.
Hope this helps and go buy the reel. You won't be disappointed.
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