Viento (used) or 2 New ABU BLACK MAX

[Cburgerjr35]

Any opinions ? I can get a good condition Diawa Viento for $125.00 or should I get 2 new cheaper priced reels ?  Black Max - ABU , Megaforce - Diawa, Escalade - Quantum..

The Escalade just went on sal at Dicks for $69.00 bucks.

I already have  a new REVO S and love it....Any opinions ?

[Tin]

The Black Max's are nice for the $$$ but for $20 more the Abu Pro Max is amazing. I like it more than my Revo S.

[Micro]

The Black Max's are nice for the $$$ but for $20 more the Abu Pro Max is amazing. I like it more than my Revo S.

How about a review on those Max reels with some pictures.  I wasn't too impressed with them when I looked at them, but people that have them seem to like them.  I'd like to know more about them.

[Tin]

Ok things I like about the Pro Max...

-A little bigger profile is more comfortable in my hands than the Revo S's

-Bigger reel that holds more line but is almost an ounce lighter. And that .8 difference on the Carrot Stix is very noticable.

-Reels much smoother than my S's. Maybe I got defected Revo's, idk, but the Pro Max definatley reels smoother imo.

Things I don't like....

-The color

- Way to good to be true lol. Therefore, it wouldn't surprise me if I blew it up only a few trips in.

Besides that, 8 stainless bearings for the Revo to 7 for the Pro Max, Revo S is 6.4:1 the ProMax is 6.2:1, both have the Duragear Brass Gears. IDK if it is just personal preference but I know there are others out there that think it is a great reel as well.

The Black Max, wont put it in the category of these two reels, but non the less good for the money. Nothing too special though.

[Tin]

Says the pics are too big the post up... :-?

[Micro]

Says the pics are too big the post up... :-?

Go into MS Paint, reduce the size and save them in .jpg or .jpeg format.

Good info on the reels.  

[Tin]

Ok, I will have my sis do it. I cant get it, but they will be up asap.

[StatosDadRI]

[StatosDadRI]

Tin2loose first fish

[StatosDadRI]

TIN that RED special edition REVO looks just like the one I HAD and I LOST

[Tin]

Thanks dad.

Ok hard to tell but the Pro Max is a little bigger than the Revo's but it fits your hand better imo. Probably just a personal preference but unless I have the extra $$ laying around for the STX or Premier I will go with the Pro Max.

[Micro]

The Max does look a little bigger than the Revo.  Probably something to do with the polymeric.