George King Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Hey I am looking for a new reel and saw the Abu Garcia Revo series. I was wondering which reel performed better and would last longer between the Revo S, SX, and STX. Thanks! Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Each model is built on the same platform. The only differences are in features, primarily braking and the latter 2 have the full floating spool. Personally, I like centrifugal brakes. The SX is mag only, The S is Cent. only and the STX is dual. Whether or not the features justify the price differences is strictly user preference. Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 I had the S, SX, and STX and the STX was the best of the bunch. Had the least problems out of that one too. Quote
Blues19 Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 I have an S and I love it. I have heard people who have the SX love it. I think if you just need to go with the one you can afford. All nice reels Quote
Brackish Angler 228 Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Stay away from the SX. I have one and the mag brakes are terrible on it. I've heard they're personal preference, I just can't believe it. Nothing wrong with Abu, they just dont have good enough mag brakes to stand-alone. If you don't have the money for a new STX right now but you don't want an S, here's a few killer deals: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/119559-5-generation-3-revos-for-sale/ http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/119600-fs-revo-premier-gen-3-right-handed-711-and-a-black-pixy-spool/ Some Premiers there if you DO have some bread to shed. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 Look at a Citica or Curado as an alternative. Set it and forget it brakes. You will be pleased, I promise. If your budget allows then definitely a Chronarch. There are a lot of complaint s on this forum regarding newer abu reels. Just an observation. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 i have no problem with my mgx. Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Look at a Citica or Curado as an alternative. Set it and forget it brakes. You will be pleased, I promise. If your budget allows then definitely a Chronarch. There are a lot of complaint s on this forum regarding newer abu reels. Just an observation. Well who would have thought that was coming^… i currently own all three and they are all great reels. I do prefer the STX over all others though. Nothing wrong with the SX if you know what your doing with a bc. The S i got as a combo with a Veritas rod, for matching purposes. You really can't go wrong with the Revo line imo. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 I have not had a Revo since the first generation reels. And I had all three. I used the S for any thing that required "casting" like spinnerbaits, cranks, frogs, etc...and the SX and STX for pitching, and flipping. The mag breaks were fine for that, but I preferred the cent. breaks on the S for casting. If I were to buy another Revo, I would do it the same way, except the STX now has the dual breaks ( I have never had a reel with those) Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 Well who would have thought that was coming^… i currently own all three and they are all great reels. I do prefer the STX over all others though. Nothing wrong with the SX if you know what your doing with a bc. The S i got as a combo with a Veritas rod, for matching purposes. You really can't go wrong with the Revo line imo.I didn't say they were bad or good by my own experience. Maybe it's inexperienced fishermen using them. All I know is between the rods and reels there are far too many complaints in yhis community. I wasn't turning this into the shimano vs everything. Simply offering an alternative that rarely ever has any negative reviews. 2 Quote
MrSwimJig Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I have 4 Gen 3 STX reels and am picking up my 5th this weekend. I have not had a single problem with any of my STX reels, knock on wood. All of my STX reels have been purchased in the last 2 months from my local sporting goods store. I take my reels completely apart and clean and lube them before they ever see any use. Thanks to DVT I followed his instructions for cleaning and lubing and they have just performed. Quote
Dramer77 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I have 4 Gen 3 STX reels and am picking up my 5th this weekend. I have not had a single problem with any of my STX reels, knock on wood. All of my STX reels have been purchased in the last 2 months from my local sporting goods store. I take my reels completely apart and clean and lube them before they ever see any use. Thanks to DVT I followed his instructions for cleaning and lubing and they have just performed. got a link to those.. i have a new stx and wouldnt mind doing that Quote
MrSwimJig Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 got a link to those.. i have a new stx and wouldnt mind doing that It was done via PM and I will put it all together and send it to you via PM. Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 It was done via PM and I will put it all together and send it to you via PM. If it's not too much trouble, can you forward that info over to me as well? Quote
harmon Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Get the REVO STX! Most all reels regardless of brand are smooth and cast a mile these days. It's about how they perform when the fish is on the other end. A lot of people get wrapped up into how a reel feels, then how it truly performs when you have a fish on the end, REVO all the way... Quote
Sodus Bay Scooter Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I have the gen 3 s and sx and haven't had any problems. Also as far as the brakes go on the sx, I think they are absolutely awesome. I don't know why so many people are having problems. If you set your spool tension properly to your bait and backlash then you increase the mag brake and cast again and repeat until it doesn't backlash, simple! I don't see what the problem is. 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 I have the gen 3 s and sx and haven't had any problems. Also as far as the brakes go on the sx, I think they are absolutely awesome. I don't know why so many people are having problems. If you set your spool tension properly to your bait and backlash then you increase the mag brake and cast again and repeat until it doesn't backlash, simple! I don't see what the problem is. Maybe they are too macho to turn the mag brakes up. Most of my Daiwas run at 7 with enough spool tension to remove side-to-side play...for all lure weights. Run my Gen 1 STX-L (mag only) the same way. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 I have both the G3, S and STX and I have zero complaints. I will advise you however if you get the S, once you start fishing with it keep a close eye on the faceplate screw located on the right side of the reel. If not screwed tightly, it will loosen and cause your spool to lock during your cast. Not a big deal, just be aware of it. Quote
Sodus Bay Scooter Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Maybe they are too macho to turn the mag brakes up. Most of my Daiwas run at 7 with enough spool tension to remove side-to-side play...for all lure weights. Run my Gen 1 STX-L (mag only) the same way. That's ironic because 7 is about what I run the sx at AND my pq when only using mags on it. Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted June 12, 2013 Super User Posted June 12, 2013 Get the REVO STX! Most all reels regardless of brand are smooth and cast a mile these days. It's about how they perform when the fish is on the other end. A lot of people get wrapped up into how a reel feels, then how it truly performs when you have a fish on the end, REVO all the way... That's makes about as much sense as whiping your ass before you take a dump. If a reel feels horrible, makes god awful sounds and has minor issues with parts, one would venture to guess that it's NOT going to perform well when you catch said fish. 2 Quote
M-D Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 If it's not too much trouble, can you forward that info over to me as well? +2 if you can, THANKS! Quote
BassinB Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I've got a few of the SX's and love them all. I beat the hell out of them too without any issues. 1 Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 The GEN 3 SX is leaps and bounds easier to dial in than the GEN 2 was. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted June 13, 2013 Super User Posted June 13, 2013 Well who would have thought that was coming^… i currently own all three and they are all great reels. I do prefer the STX over all others though. Nothing wrong with the SX if you know what your doing with a bc. The S i got as a combo with a Veritas rod, for matching purposes. You really can't go wrong with the Revo line imo. He didn't say, SHIMANO RULEZ! It seemed like a genuine statement and honestly even though he asked about the Abu models, his opening statement could be interpreted as he's still making a decision. Mark was making a recommendation is all. Quote
GeorgiaBassBros Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Absolutely love my s but it can be tempermental at times. it seems like it has a place where you can push the thumb bar down far enough to cast and reel but it never truely engages the reel. Kind of odd but i still love the reel Quote
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