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Revo Reel is disappointing
PostedOctober 24, 2012
Randy
from Nashville, TN
Age:45-54
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:2
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Expert
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4/ 5
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1/ 5
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1/ 5
I have been fishing with Abu Garcia reels for over 40 years, beginning with the red 5000 which I still have and the Abu Garcia Record reel. Both are great reels and both are made in Sweden.You will be greatly disappointed in the REVO STX if you buy one. First, they are not made in Sweden. They are made in Korea. The REVO STX is small and smooth, however it does not cast far and the quality is not there. I would not trust this reel on any large fish either. I was so disappointed in this reel that I took it back and got a refund. If you want a good Abu Garcia reel, stick to the round ones made in Sweden. What has happened to the quality of the new products this company produces. Their older styles are still good. It is the new ones that are not.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaOctober 25, 2012
Hello - we are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with the new Revo STX. There are a couple of things that we would like to address that may help others reading this review to understand the functions of this reel and issues that may have caused some of your difficulty since it has been returned. We manufacture all of our high end low profile reels in Korea because this region leads the market in technology & manufacturing for these types of reels. The facilities that we use here are quite advanced and the attention to quality & technology is of the utmost importance. We do still manufacture a number of our round reels in Sweden. The STX has impressive casting distance if the Infini braking system is properly adjusted. The STX houses 2 braking systems - one centrifugal brake that must be adjusted by opening the palm sideplate to access the brake block pins and one MagTrax magnetic brake that is externally adjustable with the dial. If you weren't getting distance it is most likely due to the improper setting of one or both of these brakes in combination with the tension knob setting. The freespool on any of the new low profile reels is extremely fast and can be fine tuned with these braking systems. Again, we are sorry you didn't have a good experience and hope that you will revisit some of our low profile offerings in the future. Learning to use both a centrifugal brake in combination with a magnetic brake takes a little practice - and typically results in over run when first getting started - but once you get the hang of it, you will get impressive distance with a high level of control.
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Anonymous
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Posted March 27, 2013
I agree 100% with the "impressive casting distance" comment made. I used to cast with an 8' Daiwa Shooting Master and now with 6'-6'4" Daiwa Generation Black using 20-35 gm lead plugs and would consistently reach the 60 meter mark with ease. BUILT TO CAST when setup correctly.
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i am a total abu garcia fan but i do rate every reel equally. this reel i just purchased a month ago and been fishing with it every weekend now. i wanted to see how it would hold up to the older stx. this reel is much lighter and more compact. the retrieve on the reel feels so smooth and soft as if it was snow falling in your hands. the durability on the gen 3 stx doesnt seem as strong as the older generation but thats the price you pay when buying a lighter and more compact reel. over all this reel is great and well worth the money to buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Randy
Nashville, TN
REVO not the casting distance it should be
Posted October 22, 2012
I recently purchased a REVO STX from Bass Pro shops because of the reviews I have read and heard. I like the weight, size and smoothness of the reel, but I purchased this more expensive reel to be able to cast farther, which is what you would expect with 10+1 bearings. I have an Abu Garcia Record reel that has 5 bearings and it casts 50 feet farther. How can this be? What can be done to this reel to make it cast farther. I am disappointed.
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I received my Revo STX-L last december as a gift, and being in the midwest I didn't use is until late March. When I first started using it, I was really impressed. I could cast it a long ways, the Infini brake worked great, and it was a very smooth retrieve. I really liked the drag system as well, it is VERY smooth at all levels. I used it at least once a week since March with no complaints, but the last time I fished, it had some issues. I couldn't seem to get the bait out as far as I used to, and I even turned down the cast control, also, it made a few weird clunks randomly while reeling. I also noticed the smoothness wasn't quite the same and it made a squealing sound when casting. I'm pretty disappointed because I have not owned for even a year, and have only actually used it for about 7 months, and when it was new I REALLY liked this reel. I had a Curado that lasted me 10 years without any issues or noises. I was planning on getting a new Gen 3 this winter, but now a little nervous. I intend on contacting customer service about this issue as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaSeptember 28, 2012
We are very sorry to hear that your Revo STX is acting up as this is certainly not normal. All Abu Garcia reels carry a one year warranty and we will be happy to take care of your issue. We have already contacted our customer service department and notified them of your issue. A representative will be contacting you directly on the email address you provided with this review. If you ever need to reach out to our customer service department in the future, a representative can be reached at Tel:1.800.228.4272. We appreciate you reaching out to us about your problem and will work hard to get you back to fishing.
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FishNGolf37
Iowa
Great customer service!
Posted September 29, 2012
I went ahead and contacted customer service about my concerns, and I felt I was well taken care of. They told me to send it to them and they would fix the problem free of charge. The lady I spoke with was very friendly as well, and answered any questions I had. I have already sent it, and I look forward to getting my reel back.
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This reel is the smoothest, lightest, and most compact reel i have ever owned! The 7.1:1 gear ratio lets burn in line and give my baits great action. That compact design topped of with the EVA knobs makes for top of the line comfort.
I paired this with the villian rod and couldnt be more happy!
Abu Garcia gave me everything they said they would and it lived up to what everyone says! Thank You! I can know say that i am "Abu Garcia, For Life."
