Problem with penn mag reels

Has anyone had any problems with the penn mag 525s ?

I have to send 3 back to get completley new frames it costs around 38 sterling each to get em replaced and rebuilt but thats cheaper than getting 3 new reels.

I was talking to the guy who looks after the 525 mags in Scotland and he said its unusual to have all 3 of them cracked to this day I dont know how they cracked.

As two of em were only used a few times its worth getting the part replaced and they all have abec bearings so they should be fine.

I have a couple of them and have never had any problems with mine, sounds like they have been dropped or something

Maybe they took a bang without you knowing... These are a very tough reel. I have 3 myself and never had any problems.

Kev

A mate's 525 has a cracked frame, I cheched it over for any other signs of damage from being dropped etc. but could find none.

Have had my 525 for a few years now and no problems with it, friends are still using ones bought when they first came out so it's safe to say that problems like these are rare.

Lee

No probs with mine.