zwhiten12 Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I have the revo s and I love it! I was just curious to how much of a upgrade the revo stx is? Is it worth the extra 70 bucks? How well does it perform against the revo s? This wouldn't even be a question if the revo s would come in a greater variety of gear ratios.. Thanks y'all! Quote
TNBassin' Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I have both, and at first I didnt feel like the stx was $70 Better, but the more I fish with them, the stx is just so smooth and easier to fine tune with the dual braking system. That being said, the S is a bad ass reel for the money and definitely has it's place in my arsenal. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 I have 2 first gen Revo S reels and love em I just picked up 2 third gen Revo stx I haven't fished them yet but will this weekend I'll be able to conpare side by side then. Quote
SoCalFisher Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I say get the Shimano chronarch, I have the second gen revo stx and I hate it. Quote
TNBassin' Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I think he's wanting to know about a gen 3 stx And s, not a gen 2 stx or a shimano. 2 Quote
SoCalFisher Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad. Quote
figure8racer Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Feature wise the major differences are the Stx has 3 more bearings total and also has dual brakes while the s has centrifugal brakes only. I own a new stx and absolutely love it, for me it was easily worth the money. That said the S would be more than sufficient for me if the only deciding factor was price and im guessing is also more than capable for most anglers. My longest casting reel is an old abu black max that will hang in there distance wise with every $150-$350 reel I own but its on a combo I use as a loaner because it feels like spinning a coffee grinder when you fish it lol. My point is its all dependant on what level of refinement you require in a reel. In that department I dont have any complaints with my stx. Its only a couple months old so I cant speak to it's long term durability but outside of a quantum kvd tour and a display model curado that I shouldn't have bought because i know better than to buy a display ive never really been let down quality wise by a reel in the $200-$350 range. Im not loyal to a specific brand so Ive tried about everything and have been pleasantly surprised outside a few isolated incidents. Quote
TNBassin' Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad.It's ok to say the gen 2 sucks if that's how you feel. But he's wanting info on the new version which does not suck, as I've fished mine heavily as have others without issue. Nothing in your answer actually answered the poster's question. You just told him to buy A Shimano. 4 Quote
OkeechobeeAngler Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Both are great reels. You'll love the STX but only you can decide if it's worth 70 more than the S. Just ignore the nonsense shimano remarks. Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 I say get the Shimano chronarch, I have the second gen revo stx and I hate it. This is exactly why people hate Shimano Owners and why people get so ticked and leave this board. At no time did he ask about a Shimano. To the OP, I own both. Love em both but I prefer the S. I wish it had EVA grips and came in different ratios but I like the S better. I don't like or use mag breaks. I'd rather save the extra for jigs! 2 Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad. Nope. You have no credibility on here when you say it sucks buy something else. How bout give some examples on why you dislike it. People who post a comment or review and only say it sucks, have absolutely no credibility in the fishing world. 1 Quote
SoCalFisher Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Well the reel in not as smooth as my curado 200e7, it doesn't cast as far, it's harder to take apart, the curado is more "low-profile" which feels better to hold, and the clicking spool tension has problems ( yes, even on the gen 3 from what I have heard). Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 Well the reel in not as smooth as my curado 200e7, it doesn't cast as far, it's harder to take apart, the curado is more "low-profile" which feels better to hold, and the clicking spool tension has problems ( yes, even on the gen 3 from what I have heard). Smoothness, depends on your reel so that's a point. One of my Curado's is smoother than my STX but the other is not Harder to take apart? If your talking about the side plate to adjust the breaks, takes more effort but far from harder. If your talking about the internal handle etc it only more screw on the STX. Are you talking about the Curado v's the Gen 3 STX in low Profile? Maybe the Gen 2 but the Gen 3 STX is lower profile than anything Shimano makes. Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 In my opinion there is little comparison between the S and STX. The STX is over a ounce lighter that than the S and packs more features, it has dual braking, the infini II spool, more bearings in key locations, a smoother retrieve and a better handle. The spool and weight of the reel make it more than worth the $70 dollars for me, throw in the extra bearings and dual braking, and as I said before, not much comparison in my opinion. 1 Quote
katmandew Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I say get the Shimano chronarch, I have the second gen revo stx and I hate it. Or a Lew's. Big difference IMO in the Lew's TP over the STX 3rd Gen. I bought the Revo STX this year just to see for myself what all the Revo hype was about, and honestly I just didn't get it. They are okay reels, but, not deserving of the hype they get by no means. Maybe the lower end S and SX are top notch for their price range and that's why the line are so popular. The local guy at BPS said they sold more of the S than any of them. I tend to fish the mid range and above reels myself, and I guess I was expecting too much. I really hated how hard you had to crank down the spool tension knob on the STX3 to dial the reel in properly. It did fine after that, but the Lew's is just smoother and more comfortable to me. It was about $20 cheaper too. Quote
Fattygreens Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I have got to say the number one most annoying thing on these forums is when someone ask a specific question about a specific item, or set of items, and folks get on and answer their question with things that have nothing to do with what they originally asked about. Sorry I have no comparison of the 2 as I only own an stx.... I also own several other brands of gear as well that I like but you didn't ask about them. 1 Quote
TNBassin' Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Agreed. Every thread about Abu stuff always has at least one annoying person that just has to pimp Shimano stuff. It's absolutely ridiculous and getting very tiresome. 1 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 Or a Lew's. Big difference IMO in the Lew's TP over the STX 3rd Gen. I bought the Revo STX this year just to see for myself what all the Revo hype was about, and honestly I just didn't get it. They are okay reels, but, not deserving of the hype they get by no means. Maybe the lower end S and SX are top notch for their price range and that's why the line are so popular. The local guy at BPS said they sold more of the S than any of them. I tend to fish the mid range and above reels myself, and I guess I was expecting too much. I really hated how hard you had to crank down the spool tension knob on the STX3 to dial the reel in properly. It did fine after that, but the Lew's is just smoother and more comfortable to me. It was about $20 cheaper too. I think they sell more of the S model is because it looks so d**n sexy on the veritas. My STX looks ok on the veritas and well all know it's mostly bout how good our combos look lol. 2 Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I currently have a Revo S and have owned two others in the past as well as an HS-SX and STX - loved them all, and you're right on the price point. Bought all of my Revo S' for $99. As far as the differences in braking, I prefer to not use any braking either centrifugal or magentic, so that design feature is of little to no significance for me at all. The weight factor is minimal at best when you are using mid to high end rods. The real difference for me is "feel". While my STX felt good, the Revo S just plain sits nicer and feels better in my hands when I am fishing. Now, if you able to get the STX at or below $130, then that's another story entirely. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad. Yeah, that's it.....lol Hootie Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 I think they sell more of the S model is because it looks so d**n sexy on the veritas. My STX looks ok on the veritas and well all know it's mostly bout how good our combos look lol. The Abu rep I talked with during the classic, said that one of the reasons for hig sales of the S, was the look. Matched the Veritas rod so well. It also owns the market on the 130 price point. Most people don't want to spend over 100 dollars on a reel. It's easier to make them dig for an extra 30 to get the S than 100 to get the STX. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted March 12, 2013 Super User Posted March 12, 2013 The Abu rep I talked with during the classic, said that one of the reasons for hig sales of the S, was the look. Matched the Veritas rod so well. It also owns the market on the 130 price point. Most people don't want to spend over 100 dollars on a reel. It's easier to make them dig for an extra 30 to get the S than 100 to get the STX. I only had to dig an extra 50 for mine but that was on eBay I got both STXs for less then 150 a piece!! I kinda want to replace my 1st gen S's with 3rd so they match the veritas better 1 Quote
ColdSVT Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 im a shimano guy and own a curado e7, calcutta b and a citica e. ok thats out of the way my buddy owns a tackle shop and he talked me into a revo stx last year and sold to me at his cost, guess what? I bouhht another stx two weeks ago. I friggin love it! I use the first stx I bought for crankin and she does a fine job, nice and smooth, deeeeeep distance on the cast and a great drag. the new one is going on a LTB for jiggin! my curado performs equally as great if that matters. Quote
zwhiten12 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Posted March 12, 2013 I think they sell more of the S model is because it looks so d**n sexy on the veritas. My STX looks ok on the veritas and well all know it's mostly bout how good our combos look lol. I hear ya on that one. It looks so good! Quote
zwhiten12 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks for all of the comments y'all! Quote
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