Don't use spinning stuff so I can't speak to it. However, I do have 2 JM baitcasters. After two years I had to send one back in for repair. When I took the side plate off the centrifical brake fell off in my hand. I sent it to Outdoor Rod & Reel repair in Springfield. Told them to let me know what the cost would be. They repaired it and sent it back No Charge. About 3 weeks ago the bearing in the other JM got to feeling like someone had cut notches in the them. I sent it in and last week I received a brand new JM baitcaster in the mail. Today I visited the new BPS in Clarksville, In. and while talking to one of the guys behind the reel counter I related the above stories. He told me that if it's a BPS rod or reel and it breaks they will fix it under warranty. After what just happened to me I believe him. Its kind of like Sears tools. They are not the best in the world but the guarentee is....I may have to quit using an independent repairman for my BPS stuff. While I was there I purchased a new Extreme Reel for $49 (regurlar $79)....Lets see....thats a ratio of about 2.5 to 1 on Curados. Not to knock Curados because I have 2. Just not that crazy about them. By the way, they had to go back for repair before the JMs did and I had to pay for parts. I guess it all boils down to Ford and Chevy....whatever we individually like best.......