Jed, I class myself as one of the really fortunate ones. I bought two of the early models and the rings are crap. Of course I could buy some new rings, but as the manufacturer was concerned enough to change the type of rings, I feel my concerns were justified.

Now as for the rod bags: look at the post made by Phill on the thread I posted.

Phill wrote quote: I have been banging on to the suppliers about no rod bags , I have to say it pisses me of just a lot .

I guess that says it all really, and from a top retailer too.