Looking for input on revo Stx

[todd_brooks555]

So I picked one up on E-bay but it turns out to be an older model. I don't know that much about it and could do some surfing but thought I ask you all that may have first hand experience. So really all I do know is the newest model has both the magnet and centrifuge brakes. Well the older model only has the mag brake. I really liked the idea of having both because I've only ever used a centrifuge type before. So is there any benefit to this older model or vice versa??? Thanks.

[Arctic]

I have the first gen STX. I also have first gen S's, and SX's... I actually like my pair of Revo S reels, over the STX... The smoothest(drag, and the "feeling" when you crank under load.) one I own is an SX tho. But i think that they all get better after a period of break in time. And your thumb is gonna have to get learned up too, but that just takes a few dys on the water. You'll dig it fir sure! Nice purchase dude!

[imfishing]

Greetings All.

I Believe I Have Some Experience With This.

They Feel So Good, They're Addicting.

I Have Started Selling My Brand New-Ish Ambassadeurs.

And Every Thing Else I Own Just To start A Collection Of SX's and STX's.

IMHO - I Prefer the SX-HS-L [And with A Help -R]

Sweet Perchase - I Can Cast Mine Around The World And Hit Myself In Back Of The Head, Very Smooth. [11bb I Think Has Something To Do With It's Cast-ability.

[wfocharlie]

I fish the revo sx and have put a lot of hours on them. I really like the reel but it does have one weakness. There is a cheapo plastic part that disengages the spool when you press the thumb bar down. After a lot of use it can start to deform or break and the spool does not disengage or will not re-engage. I have two of these reels and it has eventually happened to both. The part is cheap and easy to replace but it just bugs me that they used such a cheesy part when the rest of the reel is so well made. I have had them apart many times for tune ups so I know the construction real (reel) well. Other than that one issue they are great reels.

I have a curado as well which only has the centrifigal brake and I don't notice it being any harder or easier to cast. The casting ease comes mostly with experience rather than the mechanical gagets.