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All that is to say, dont buy an inexpensive reel and expect it to compare to an expensive option

Wrap-around compression straps on top, sides, and bottom (which held my full-length, foam sleeping pad) create superior load control

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We also had some issues with the line guides bending due to the thin metal that affixes them to the rod