New Penn Conflict.... Main Gear/Pinion Materials in question

[coonhound]

So it seems that by all accounts from Penn, the new Penn Conflict spinning reel will retain the same main gear/pinion materials as the other Penn spinning reels not named Torque.  However, I noticed on the Australian Penn store that they are marketing the reel as having a machine cut, marine-grade bronze main gear paired with a SS pinion gear.  Now, that reel would be tough as nails, and I might buy a dozen.  However, the US-marketed reel seems to have the same aluminum main gear/brass pinion combo. 

http://pennfishing.com.au/product/conflict/

[coonhound]

Nevermind, I asked Penn on Facebook and they said it was a mistake on the Australian page.  Everyone is getting the same gearing/same reels.  They'll have Australia fix themselves.

I was a bit disappointed because I really wanted to see Penn spinner not named Torque have Bronze/SS gearing.  I'd hand over too much $ for those.

[Alto Mare]

Be patient and there might be a chance that you might do better.

[Cone]

coonhound, they do have a reel not named Torque with bronze and ss gearing. It's called the 704 and 706z.    Bob

[Alto Mare]

And better than those also.

[coonhound]

coonhound, they do have a reel not named Torque with bronze and ss gearing. It's called the 704 and 706z.    Bob

Dang... forgot about those NEW reels.. 

[coonhound]

Be patient and there might be a chance that you might do better.

I hope so... There's a lot to like about those spinners, but it grinds my gears  that they didn't use better gearing. 

[Cone]

I hope so... There's a lot to like about those spinners, but it grinds my gears  that they didn't use better gearing. 
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I know what you mean. That's why I mostly fish old Penn ss spinners. They will still be around when I'm gone.  Bob

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

I have two reels I know will survive. My 750ss and my 70s model 4/0