Not heard of this myself. You might post pics see if any one notices anything amiss... Jeff

I would have to think if you have a Torque (or any current Penn product, or any manufacturer for that matter) that you can send it to them and they would address the issue.  If the reel were indeed a "counterfeit" they would probably be happy to see it and know it is going on; I would guess more than likely maybe this is just "one of those" reels that maybe had QC issue or that person doing final assembly "had an off day" (it happens).  And I'm not necessarily saying its a "point of origin" issue.  I would have to think that any major manufacturer (Penn, Shimano, Diawa, et al.) would stand behind any of their current products regardless of domestic or outsourced manufacture (it still has "their" brand on it).  But it is a good thing that you are putting this out there; the eyes that would notice something like this are definitely part of this forum. - john

So it's a used reel, that's the source of the problems. Seriously doubt it's counterfeit.

Btw, all of your links are producing this warning, what's up with that???

I've had brought used reels before and they don't feel like this either.  I wish I could weight it.  It should weight 16.6 ounces.

Don't make me say something nasty to you.  The problem is your BROWSER and that garbage software that you have that thinks its OK to
use google and facebook that tracks you and steals your identitiy and sells it to the highest bidder, and then objects to my 100% LEGITIAMITE website that has been runnings since 1998 and IS PERFECTLY SAFE and legit.  I don't track you, sell your information, download software to you, or do anything to harm you.

Stop using that Virus/Worm that you call and protection.  It is made by idiots that exploits idiots.  And then apologies to me for pertetrating a lie about me.  That is my computer, sitting on my desk and I put EVERYTHING ON IT and personally guarentee that it is not only running within the law, but it is run my by VERY VERY high moral standards. 

I've been a Linux advocate and civil rights advocate for nearly 30 years, and Veteren to boot.

While your at it, if you didn't use software that sucks, like Windows, you wouldn't need virus protection that sucks even more.  My linux boxes are inherently virus proof.  Try it someday and join the good side of the force.  There is a lot to learn before you accuse people of things that you are too lazy to understand.