Martin, those graphite composite reels should be very durable. For the most part these types of reels hold up very well. In every example I have seen where such a reel broke in the frame or the spool the reel had been dropped and bounced a bit. Even very pricey aluminum reels can be damaged this way. Most broken composite reels that I have seen have failed in a metal component. A couple of years ago there was one particular composite reel on the market that had a week reel foot but it did not stay on the market long. The primary advantage of these types of reels is cost of production. Also, in some cases they are lighter.