I have a Stradic 4000. Lovely reel to use and yeah it's got a 399 year warranty but I never bother with those. I had it apart for a first service and found the non return bearing was rusty. Big mistake to take it apart so I just ordered a new one. After about six months in a box I finally got round to putting in back together. Solid internals and it was as smooth as until I tried it out last night by reeling in a coffee table.
As soon as line was put through the reel it started to sound like a concrete mixer. Obviously the line roller bearing was puffed. So I took it aprat. There must be ten parts to this simple device. Anyhow it was no better after much Inox so I took the bearing apart. It is tiny.
It also didn't have any balls left in the bearing
. Not one. The reel was never neglected and I know that line rollers get a hard time. IMO this is the weak spot in a beautiful reel. Sometimes bigger is better. It did a years use, admittedly it got used every other weekend at least and has caught big snapper, legal kings and countless sharks. Still I think it's a shame it is just a little too clever for its own good with the bail arm roller at least.
SwordfishSteve, can I get a replacement off you?