KastKing Perigee II Fishing Rods

I absolutely loved this rod, but give it three stars for durability. I would say I love this rod, but loved is more accurate now that it is broken. I purchased this rod in medium power, fast action one piece along with an assassin reel. I couldn't have been happier with the pairing. So well ballanced; so smooth. I had two birds nests total in hundreds of casts using 20lb braid with the centrifugal brake completely disengaged. I could throw an 1/8 ounce jig a mile (magnetic brake set on 4.5). The rod was perfect for bass. Balanced, sensitive, and strong enough to pull through the weeds. I guess you're wondering what broke and how. Well, I have to say that I'm generally rough on my equipment, but I've never in 15 years of fishing broken the tip off a rod. I was fishing the entrance of a culvert at a small pond in the woods and it was some pretty dense vegetation. It was tight, and I got my lure snagged in a small vine hanging in the way. It was close enough to grab, so I pulled the line by hand to bring the vine closer so that I could untangle it, and the tip just snapped off. It broke midway between the eighth and ninth eyelet (second to last and the last). It shouldn't have broken. I've fished plenty of rods and no rod I've ever used would have broken this way. My first thought was to check the warranty to see if this would be covered. I have no idea how to determine if this was a manufacturing defect or not, but that is the criteria for a free replacement. I'm pretty sure that me getting snagged would be considered misuse or something, even though every fisherman in the world gets snagged every now and then. There is a no questions asked warranty as well, that says you can order a replacement for half price if your rod breaks for any reason. Now this is where I get upset. This is a $60 rod. The warranty says you have to ship the rod to Kastking. Ok, I still have the tube it was shipped in and it should only be $15-$20 to ship that 7 1/2 ' tube. Oh, but I also have to pay $20 shipping for Kastking to send my half price replacement rod.... I'm not a physics professor, but I think that when I add all that up it equals a waste of my time. Hey Kastking, why bother trying to pull the wool over your customer's eyes with that bogus warranty? I can buy a new Perigee II for equal to or less than your "half price" warranty replacement with free prime shipping. I'd have it a lot quicker too and get to keep the broken rod for spare. I have to give Kastking credit, because the only reason I'm so upset with the dishonest warranty is because the rod really was fantastic. I've actually sat in my living room just holding it with the Assassin still mounted in mourning. About a month and a half of memories using the best setup I've ever had. All ruined because of a durability issue. I tell you what Kastking, I've been honest about how I broke the rod and I'll give you a chance to be honest with me and send a replacement. I have half a mind to never buy a Kastking product again. Great products ruined by poor business practices.