Abu Garcia Vs. Pflueger

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I like the Shimano centrifugal brake on my Curado 200DPV better than the centrifugal brake on my Revo S.  I don't think it peforms better, but it is easier to get to and adjust.  I liked the hinged sideplate on my Curado - it's a very good feature Abu should emulate.  Performance-wise, the brakes are equally effective IMO.  I can get a little better distance consistently on my Revo S.

I set both the Revo S and Curado brakes with 2 brakes ON and 4 OFF.  Then I just leave it.   Then I only adjust the spool tension knob as necessary depending on the lure.  It's too much trouble to change the settings on centrifugal brakes while you are fishing.

As far as my Revo SCs, SXs and STXs, I prefer the magnetic brakes.  They are highly refined and effective.   I wouldn't characterize them as un-user-friendly at all.   Just the opposite.   There is nothing that says you can't just set the magnetic brake at some point and leave it like you do the Curado and Revo S, but it isn't optimal.  No more optimal than it is on the Revo S or Curado to leave their brakes on one setting.  But the externally adjustable magnetic brake gives you the option to change the setting if you want to, without taking a sideplate off.