Internal reel mechanism

[billystrikero]

Does anybody know what determines a well-engineered reel?  Is it the all metal construction?  Or least number of parts as components (tiny parts could make up an entire component)?  Let's assume the utilized metal composition is the same from manufacturer to manufacturer? 

[alantani]

take a look about half way down.

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