BECAUSE THE STANDARD DAIWA 7HT MAG & ST MAIN GEAR IS MADE OF BRASS. AS SOON AS IT'S PUT UNDER PRESSURE FROM A LARGE FISH, HARD RUNNING TIDE OR A LOAD OF SEA WEED ON THE LINE THE ORIGINAL DAIWA STAINLESS STEEL PINION GEAR WEARS THE BRASS MAIN DRIVE GEARS TEETH AWAY TILL IT ENDS UP STRIPPING.
