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4.8/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.8/ 5
Ergonomics
4.8/ 5
Casting Performance
4.8/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4.6/ 5
159 out of 170(94%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Overall rating
4.8/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.8/ 5
Ergonomics
4.8/ 5
Casting Performance
4.8/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4.6/ 5
159 out of 170(94%)reviewers recommend this product.
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5/ 5
The Best on the Market for the Price.!
PostedSeptember 20, 2012
Ky_TomG
from Louisville ky
Age:55-65
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
5/ 5
I have one of Abu Garcia's very first low profile reels..It's around 45 years old..In fact I have bought Abu's Garcia's low profile reels at the rate of 1 or 2 every five years or so, or when a new model comes out..I have so many, and ALL of them still work great, sometimes its hard for me to choose a couple just to go fishing. I love all of them. These Revo reels work great without much effort at all by the user. They cast very smooth, and it's easy to cast for long distances, even using the smallest of lurers or weights. I can not stress enough how good of a reel the STX Revo's are... When Abu's Garcia Revo STX's came out, I bought 3,,1 regular, 1 HS, and 1 L/H ( my wife uses the left hand) ..They are sweetest running reels I own. I use them a lot. I can not wait to get my hands on the newest STX Revo3.,.but I would like to have the New Max just to say I own one,,,but at $350.00 , I can buy a New Revo3 STX HS and spend that extra $150 bucks on a matching 7' rod..Like I said , You can't beat these reels, No way, No how...Abu Garcia fishing reels are just the best reels you can own period..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5/ 5
This the reel, other reels want to be
PostedSeptember 4, 2012
rockchalk06
from Edmond, Ok
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
5/ 5
For years I have never paid more than 80 bucks for a baitcast reel. After trying and buying the STX, that is no more. I used one of these for about 20 minutes and was hooked. I found a good used model in 7.1:1 for about half price. 4 days later, I have 2. I have never used a more simple and smooth reel. Set up is very easy. I recommend setting the break pads to 3 on and 3 off. Set the magnetic break to zero and adjust the spool control knob. Reset your mag break to halfway and have at it. I was very impressed on how easy this was. I had always thought that the more expensive, the more complicated. Not with the STX. Not only does the bent handle and bent drag star keep your hand closer the reel, it sets it off with a super clean look that cant be beat. Makes for a very comfortable retrieve. The spool control knob is very easy to use. On cheaper reels with a heavy bait, you have to crank down so hard on the control knob, that you rob distance during casting. The control knob on the STX is easy to set and doesn't require cranking it down to the point it puts too much pressure on the spool. Major plus when looking for a quality reel. Reel is super smooth. Bearings run clean without any snags, lines are clean, reel is made from quality components and super strong. If you take a cheep reel that has a graphite frame and place it into a rod with a completely exposed reel set, it will flex. This causes bad hook sets and can tweak a reel to cause damage to the bearings etc. After placing the STX into my rod, it was stout as could be. Very solid. Its sad that It took me so long to jump on the STX bandwagon, but I am glad that I did. The 3rd generation STX's are coming out soon. While I'm sure they will be an improvement over the current STX, I don't really see what could be improved.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5/ 5
revo stx vs shamono chronarch
PostedAugust 30, 2012
kt
from indiana
Age:55-65
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4/ 5
First off i have four revo's 2 stx 1 sx 1 s all great reels this year I bought a shimano chronarch 50e a very nice reel then I bought my second stx comparing them the chronarch as I said is nice but the stx wowwwwwwww much better built reel feels so much stronger and cast a mile thank you abu keep up the good work
I would recommend this to a friend!
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STX's are great reels...for the price...60% of the time
PostedAugust 10, 2012
Anonymous
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4/ 5
Ergonomics
4/ 5
Casting Performance
3/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
3/ 5
I've fished Revo's for the past four years. I have 5 STX's. I love three of them. I've had problems with two of them after the 1st year. It's almost like the braking system randomly stops my cast. However, I've discovered a trick- if I dip the reel in the water while fishing, it'll cast twice as far. Weird, I know. I've cleaned and oiled them, but they still perform the same.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaAugust 13, 2012
We are sorry to hear about the issue you had with your Revo STX. As you know, all Abu Garcia reels carry a one year warranty. We have already contacted our customer service department and informed them of your problem. A representative will be reaching out to you on the email address you provided in this review. If you ever need to speak with a representative directly they can be reached at Tel: 1.800.228.4272 and will be happy to help you anyway possible. We understand your frustration and we are working hard to resolve your issue fast so you can get back to fishing. Thanks for informing us about this matter.
