Spoke with Bill the service rep about the SL-II which was shipped back to MN for repairs, and it is on it's way back. We spoke about the synthetic gear casings and such which made the auger lighter and their durability, and since weight wasn't a concern for me. I decided to replace the synthetics with metal. Overall Bill said it might add two pounds, but if two pounds were a concern to me, I'd quit hitting the drive-thru's on the way home from fishing!
Can't wait to get the new and improved SL back!
