I'm harder on stuff than most but I maintain and clean. Would not take a High end Shimano spinner as a gift though. Would end up garage saled for a $10 spot like the last 3 Stradics. Not reliable at all IMO. They really suck and bind bad after a year or so, horribly when it's below freezing in the winter time. Reels with looser tolerances do just fine. Might have to try that quantum you like.