It's just my opinion; but I refuse to buy Lamiglas rods because their guarantee SUCKS!!! I bought a steelie rod once, back in 80's. On its maiden voyage it cracked and shattered, a few inches above the handle. I took it back to the sporting goods shop. They sent it to Lamiglas. Lamiglas returned it the SAME broken condition; and said it did not look like a manufacturing defect! I have never purchased a new Lami ever since.