Originally Posted by
madpogue
Looks like the current CT91 uses the same design, where the plastic sleeve actually holds the spring tension. Granted, the sleeve on the new one isn't 25-ish years old, but, uh, one day it will be.
The plastic looks a little more robust than the original, but yeah, it's still junk. I won't be around to worry about it in 25 years, though.