Is Penn going downhill?

[Capt. Lou]

I have a pair of the original Fathommodels 25 N ‘s !
I use them primarily for wreck and deep jigging !
I don’t use them more then 6/7 times per year for the past several years ! Plus some block Island striper fishing . So far about 6-8 seasons on them with not one issue , drags decent .
I keep them cleaned and grease never rinse them in water , so if the 2’s are improved then it’s one helluva reel and not that expensive .
I’m comparing them to various Saltigas I use on occasion .