Grading a Reel
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Appearance |
Mechanical |
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| -- | MINT | MINT - Original factory condition, never used | M10 | EX | All functions work properly, no wear |
| A10 | UNFLAWED | Looks mint, but no guarantee as to if it had ever been used | M9 | EX- | All functions work well, though some wear apparent. Spool fully adjustable, strong click, strong brake, smooth level-wind. |
| A9 | EX | Hard rubber still polished, edges sharp, markings sharp, machining markings sharp, plating intact, no corrosion, pitting, chips, or scratches | M8 | VG | All functions work well, though complete adjustment may not be possible. Slight spool dinging, some click wear, brake pressure may not be maximal |
| A8 | VG | Occasional light scratch, minor-normal plating wear, rubber edges may not be sharp, minor foot imperfections, clean, crank knobs tight | M7 | VG- | Normal use and wear. Spool "sloppy", click weakening, levelwind slight wobble |
| A7 | VG- | Small chips, some plating wear, screw slots obviously used, light cleaning required, surface defects | M6 | G | All functions work, but some may be fairly worn, some gear noise, click may slip or be very weak, brake pressure weak, levelwind needs a new pawl |
| A6 | G | Chips, small dents, scratches from normal use, light corrosion, foot filed heavily or bent severely, buggered screw heads | M5 | G- | Functions work, but with some difficulty, click or brake not functional, levelwind jams, broken tooth ow worn gears |
| A5 | G- | Larger chips/scratches, heavier corrosion, light pitting, Slight bends in pillar or crank, knob pins bent over or loose, may need small replacement part (such as a screw, nut or bearing cap) | M4 | F | Functional problems requiring replacement parts to make operable |
| A4 | F | Has a significant problem, heavy corrosion, buggered screws, cracked rubber plate, small broken part, missing major parts (such as pillar line guide, click button), foot seriously damaged | M3 | F- | Major functional problems, possibly due to missing or broken parts that are not easily replaced |
| A3 | F- | More serious problems, broken foot or other frame part, bent or badly dented plates | M2 | P | Major problems |
| A2 | P | May be useful for parts | M1 | Valueless | No mechanical value |
| A1 | Valueless | No aesthetic value | |||