Buddy of mine had the same deal with his chalk line, metal body was rusted shut and he was gonna pitch it. Dropped the metal parts in vinegar for a day, wiped them down, and it clicked like new, though the line itself was still trash. Pull the reel apart, soak the rusty bits, and see what you get before you spend money on a new one.

So what settings was your buddy using that kept his core from blowing out?

Used to roll my eyes at 2FA too, always felt like extra steps for nothing. Then someone got into my old email and tried to order stuff with my card, and that $40 pizza scare you had is way cheaper than what could've happened. Now I just turn it on for anything that has my money saved in it.