|
Grade |
APPEARANCE |
|
Grade |
MECHANICAL CONDITION |
|
Mint |
Original factory condition. Never used |
|
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|
A10 |
Looks mint, but no guarantees as to whether
it was used |
|
M10 |
All functions work perfectly, not wear |
|
A9 |
Hard rubber still polished; edges sharp;
markings sharp; machining marks crisp, plating intact, no
corrosion, pitting, chips or scratches |
|
M9 |
All functions work well, though some wear
apparent. Spool fully adjustable strong click; strong brake;
smooth level wind. |
|
A8 |
Occasional light scratches; minor, normal
plating wear; rubber edges may not be sharp; minor foot
imperfections; clean; crank knobs tight |
|
M8 |
All functions work well, though complete
adjustment may not be possible. Slight spool dinging; some click
wear; brake pressure may not be maximal. |
|
A7 |
Small chips; some plating wear; screw slots
obviously used; light cleaning required; if recently polished,
some surface defects |
|
M7 |
Normal use and wear; spool sloppy; click
weakening; level wind slight wobble. |
|
A6 |
Chips; small dents; scratches from normal
use; light corrosion; foot filed heavily or bent severely; some
screw heads buggered |
|
M6 |
All functions work, but some may be fairly
worn; some gear noise; click may slip or be very weak; needs new
pawl. |
|
A5 |
Larger chips and/or scratches; heavier
corrosion, light pitting; slight bends in pillars, crank; knob
pins bent or loose; may need small replacement part such as a
screw, net or bearing cap |
|
M5 |
Functions work, but with some difficulty;
click or brake not functional; level wind jams, broken gear tooth
or worn gears |
|
A4 |
Has significant problem; heavy corrosion;
buggered screws; cracked rubber plate; small broken part, missing
major part(s) such as pillar, line guide, click button; foot
seriously damaged |
|
M4 |
Functional problems requiring replacement
parts to make operable |
|
A3 |
More serious problems. Broken foot or other
frame part; bent or badly dented plates. |
|
M3 |
Major functional problems, possibly due to
missing or broken parts that are not easily replaced |
|
A2 |
May be useful for parts |
|
M2 |
Major problems |
|
A1 |
No aesthetic value |
|
M1 |
No mechanical value |
