No doubt about it, Mother Ocean is one tough mother. That's why the GSW Saltwater Series is designed to keep her corrosive tendencies out, and dependability in. Every component in every reel is engineered to withstand the harshest saltwater conditions on earth and dependability when it counts CONSTRUCTION: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy die-cast body and side cover Aluminum die-cast rotor on 6000 & 8000 models 6 + 1 shielded stainless steel bearing system Forged aluminum spool with braid band Custom designed aluminum handle with oversized power knob on 6000 & 8000 models Custom designed aluminum handle with oversized paddle on 3000 & 4000 models One-year warranty backed by no-questions-asked accelerated replacement program Technology: Multi-stack carbon fiber drag / stainless steel drag system Precision-hobbed hard brass pinion and die-cast drive gear S-Curveslow-oscillation system ADDITIONAL DETAILS: One-year warranty backed by no-questions-asked accelerated replacement program Designed in Park Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A.