Good to see first hand reels that are serviced and how effective a service is.
I received a year ago an SSV7500. Was in horrible shape, cleaned out the spool, re greased and did the works. A year later today, I receive the same reel along with others that were not serviced. These reels see a lot of saltwater. First set of pics of the reel that has not been serviced.. second was the reel that I serviced a year ago fished the same way. It still did require to be cleaned out again but the drastic protection a service provides goes a loonng way!!!
With all this being said, SSV reels and I assume Slammer reels with this drag system will pose this problem. I often receive them corroded and beat in the same area...
Reel never serviced!!
(https://alantani.com/gallery/32/medium_14016_10_04_20_11_29_32.jpeg) (https://alantani.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=32503)
(https://alantani.com/gallery/32/medium_14016_10_04_20_11_30_54.jpeg) (https://alantani.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=32504)
(https://alantani.com/gallery/32/medium_14016_10_04_20_12_00_59.jpeg) (https://alantani.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=32505)
(https://alantani.com/gallery/32/medium_14016_10_04_20_12_02_02.jpeg) (https://alantani.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=32506)
Here is the reel that looked like the above prior to service a year ago and how it looks now after being fished..
(https://alantani.com/gallery/32/medium_14016_10_04_20_12_03_40.jpeg) (https://alantani.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=32508)
(https://alantani.com/gallery/32/medium_14016_10_04_20_12_04_39.jpeg) (https://alantani.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=32509)