Are you using braid?

No I use 15lb Flouro

Raul I'm not sure what your trying to get at? I'm pretty sure most are aware of how QA/QC works, and most every company has it. I think the point thats being made is the QA/QC of Shimano's rod division is sub par. Out of 25 or so posts now there are close to 10 known rods of this type breaking. Obviously its not going to be every rod, but in QA/QC, even 1 in 1000 can be a poor production output, depending on your total numbers produced, usage, type of product, etc.

Just saying that I have noticed this trend with Shimano rods being used by people I know (even though my 1 rod hasn't broke).

Also, to look at your view another way:  these same people who are "unlucky" or use their gear wrong in theory should then be breaking the tips off at the second eyelet on all other brands of fishing rods used.  Luck and poor equipment usage know no brand names. 

(Unless all they use are Crucial rods, which is highly unlikely)

I understand to point. I have 5 crucials, 2 IMX's and a couple Carrott Stix. Fished with them for a few years and have yet to any problems out of them. BP said they get alot of Cumaras returned every week.

i'm surprised you haven't broken one of these yet