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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

4.7 / 5

124 out of 127(98%)reviewers recommend this product.

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Overall rating

5 / 5

7.8 ounces of heaven!

PostedSeptember 13, 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

Every so often there comes a product that you purchase and after using it, all you want to do is tell everyone how great it is and show it off. The new Revo S by Abu Garcia is just that product.

My new Revo S arrived earlier this week from Bass Pro. As with all reels, they were shipped over lubed in just about every area. After a good bearing flushing, cleaning and lubing back up I was ready to go. Don't be worried about your reel being over lubed. Most if not all reels from the factory are lubed this way as most people will never oil or lube them. Flushing the bearings will give you just a slight better increase in distance at best.

I have several other Abu reels, but never used the Revo S with pitch/centrifugal breaking system. The owners manual was really no help at all. Its the same manual that they put in every Abu reel. Going to their website or a simple You Tube search, will give you all the help you need. After adjusting the spool control knob to the correct setting, I decided on going for distance by turning all 3 pitch brakes off and just two of the magnetic breaks on. After getting it dialed in just right I was having a blast. The Revo comes in a 6.4:1 gear ratio and has 26 inches per turn. The 6.4:1 is a great all around ratio for plastics and jigs. Also this reel has 20 pounds of drag. The Carbon drag system is very smooth and very strong. 8 ball bearings makes this a very smooth reel to operate.

I have this reel paired with my Abu Veritas 7' medium/fast micro guide rod. I am using 30# braid. A lot of times, braid can rob you of distance during a cast, but with a small 2.5" popr, it throws it a mile! I barely have to use my thumb during a cast. I am so impressed with this reel. I have noticed that its somewhat noisier than my other Abu reels during a cast, but I can't see how it affects operation at all. The new Revo S has an upgraded set of D2 gears. I can't tell a difference in smoothness, but I can tell a difference when winching a bass out of the grass. Feels like it has more power and low end torque. The new Revo's come with wider spools and are super low in profile. They also have bent handles and bent drag stars to put your hand in closer to the reel. This reel being so light weight and low profile is a dream to fish with all day. Working a popr all day can get really tiresome with a heavy combo. I fished over 6 hours for 3 days straight using this and feel no fatigue at all.

This reel is super light weight. I have reel grips and a full spool of braid. The reel weighs in at just 7.8 ounces. That paired with my Micro Guide rod at 4.2 ounces gives me an over all weight of 12 ounces for a complete top water rig.

The look of the reel paired with the black and white Veritas rod is just amazing. Make sure you see the pictures of the rig attached.

I have fished this reel very hard so far and have had no issues at all. Abu quality at its finest. I have two Revo STX Gen 2's and honestly have had more fun fishing my Revo S lately that those two. Give this Revo S a shot. If its your first Abu, it wont be your last.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

bad bearings

PostedAugust 9, 2012

mike b

from nj

Age:25-34

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

3 / 5

Ergonomics

3 / 5

Casting Performance

1 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

3 / 5

i got this "revo" about 8 months ago thinking it would perform as a revo normally does for me . i wanted a versatile reel for every day use . 1 st time out after lubing the bearings with the oil provided from the factory and following the directions it wouldnt cast 30 yards without the bearings screaming for mercy . then i used a high end lube for it and worked better but i need to lube this thing literally every other time i go out with it . i like the reel and how it feels but i wish they would upgrade the bearing game .

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaAugust 13, 2012

We are sorry to hear about your issue with the Revo S as this is certainly not normal. Have you tried opening up the sideplate and disengage the non-spring loaded Pitch brake blocks? You can maximize your casting distance by disengaging the 3 non-spring loaded blocks. However, all Abu Garcia reels carry a one year warranty. We have already contacted our customer service department to let them know about your specific problem. We relayed your email address you provided with this review and a representative will contact you today to resolve this matter. If you ever need to speak with a representative in the future they can be contacted directly at Tel: 1.800.228.4272. They are gladly standing by to address any issues you may have. Thanks for informing us about your problem. We appreciate your support.

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Indy Mac

Indianapolis

re: Bad bearings

Posted October 15, 2012

I just want to say, I appreciate when there are sincere negative responses. As it helps me when I am working with mine.

I also appreciate the help that Abu Garcia gives during some negative feedback. I have found the Garcia team super helpful. First Class.

Thank you Mike b for letting us know of some of your difficulties. Helps us to get the kinks out. My Revo S is great. I adjusted my breaking system while on the water and found it to be a big help and hope you find the same. btw , I had to do the same with my MGX. Now it is awesome. :o)

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Powerful low profile and cheap what more to ask for

PostedJuly 27, 2012

Anonymous

from Mission Viejo, ca

Age:Under 18

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Expert

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Ergonomics

5 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

This revo s Is the the best baitcaster I have it is so smooth and strong I've pulled in anywhere from 5 lb bass fresh/salt water to 30 lb rays I fish 30 pound power pro and it's amazing I had a yellowtail on and the drag still held up to the power of that fish bestt reeelll Ever!!!!!!!!

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

very good reel

PostedJune 15, 2012

Anonymous

from moyock nc

Age:Under 18

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

this revo reel is one of the most fun reels i own a 125$ is well worth it this reel i very smooth and makes it very easy for long time fishing and slow or fast reeling. if you have never owned a baitcaster but you want a good reel but dont want to buy the more expensive stuff as a starter this is a great reel becuse it is the same as all other revos in design but less expensive and flashy in most cases i love it and is much easyer to cast than a spinning reel

I would recommend this to a friend!

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