free spirit rods

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I didn't intend to slag Free Spirit, nor would I as I have no experience of them. I'm guessing that there are lots of rods on sale built on blanks wound for a pittance in the Far East. It wasn't my intention to slag anything made in the Far East either, In fact having worked in an industry where the product was sourced from the Far East to cut costs; it was frightening that they achieved a similar standard at a price UK suppliers couldn't touch. In the early days the product may have been substandard, but I suspect it's not too disimilar now.
To be honest it amazes me that this rumour...if it is, continues without any form of challenge from Free Spirit. I would expect them to protect their market.
I just wondered whether there was someone using this forum that could tell us if there's any truth in it. I can't believe that nobody from Free Spirit looks at this forum; or indeed from TFG, anybody know?????