Bill, I love you to death and respect your opinions. But I do not buy for one second the Shimano binding problems were a matter of bad grease. Spinning reels are not difficult to disassemble, clean, lubricate and reassemble. Done it too many times. And still had binding problems at the most inopportune times with Shimano reels. I believe you when you say they are fixed now. I'll have to take your word for it though, won't buy another.