I’ve fixed spinning reels that break like that with the spring out of an ink pen many times 

Just last week I had two issues with my Patriarch XT spinning reel. First the plastic keeper in the bail mechanism snapped. I had an old Trion that I pulled a replacement out of. Then a couple days later, the screw that holds the bail arm on fell out while I was fishing. The screw from the Trion was a different size so I had to rob one from a Supreme XT. So three reels to keep one running.

 

I have always been a big fan Pflueger spinning reels and touted them as the best value, but I think I'm moving on. It's super frustrating to have a reel break while you're out on the water, and twice in the same week was more than I can stomach.

 

I went out and bought a new Vanford this week. Guess I wil stick to Shimano and Diawa going forward.

I had two President reels (not sure of exact models) from about 7 years ago.  I think they were the first one after the version with the wood handle.  Both were great until they weren't.  Each developed their own issues.  I often talked about how much I liked them and I couldn't recommend them enough but in the end my experience was enough to turn me away.  It seemed they went further down hill after that.  It's a shame.  I still know guys that fish old ones from 15+ years ago.