2 destroyed starters in a row...WTH?

I've locked a motor up and the starter just clicked against it... Never blew one up before, so this is kinda new to me. Thanks for sharing.

My thoughts, is there any chance the gear is staying engaged ..? Are these factory ring gears?

Why do people buy power master or performance brand starters when the later factory one are not a only still 4.1 like the early ones.. but also mini sized?

I've been using the same one for 16 years, $25 out of the wrecking yard.

There is something going on, you would have to be cranking 220lbs to fight the starter with no retard.