I guess to each his own..When ask for an opinion your certainly going to get a wide range of them..

Personaaly ,I would never spend more than 50.00 on a reel.{Unless I ws fishing tournaments}Why...I fish a whole lot..and this one is still casting long..no bearing wobble and had done me good. I've landed many hawgs on it...still keeps going. When I see another in Walmart..I'm going to get it. I've had this one for 5 years..still my #1 reel.
50.00