revo sx vs. stx

[marinetech]

wundering if the stx is that much better than the sx. have a sx on the way and want to buy one more revo. read everything I could and don't really see a big differance. looking for opinions.

[BASSclary]

STX has dual brakes iirc, ans SX only has mags.

[GLoomis711]

I don't know if I would pay the extra cash again, I have both and ...

I personally would get a curado.  Cheaper than an STX and just as nice. 

But back to the topic, my dad has two sx's and I have one stx, I use his all the time along with my stx.  (I) can't tell the difference.   And I like black better than silver so....

SX FTW

[onion man]

To tell you the truth, there isn't anything better about the new SX and STX reels than the previous generation. The older SX's and STX's were lighter and less bulky and there was nothing wring with them.

I have to say though, there is a difference between the two. The STX has a free floating spool which means there is no friction of the axil rubbing against the gears. In the SX, there is an axil, but along with the STX, there are 11 bearings. That is a lot for a reel of that price and those aren't just bearings, they are very high quality bearings. If you want a more refined reel, the STX is worth the money. You'll cast farther and have more control. The SX is a very good reel though. Depends really on your budget and how much you fish.

Curado is hard to beat too, but you cannot get it in 6:4.1 like the revos

[Chris at Tech]

To tell you the truth, there isn't anything better about the new SX and STX reels than the previous generation. The older SX's and STX's were lighter and less bulky and there was nothing wring with them.

Maybe I missed something, but I don't recall the new STXs being any different in weight or profile over the pre-2010 version

[GTrombly]

I don't want any axils in my reels. They sound dangerous.

[Nibbles]

From what I understand, more bearings =/= more casting distance. Typically only two out of the many bearings in any given baitcaster affect the casting distance. Those two are the spool bearings - one on each side of the spool.

The rest of the bearings are located in the handle and possibly pinion, worm gear, etc. and affect how smooth the retrieve is rather than casting distance.

To get noticeable improvements in casting distance, your best bet is to upgrade your current reel's spool bearings to higher ABEC rated ones, such as ABEC-5 or ABEC-7 bearings, and supertune it by polishing points of contact between the spool and the rest of the reel to reduce friction.

With this being said, it's often more cost effective to soup up your current reel than to purchase a new higher end model if you're only looking to upgrade reels. However, if you actually need another reel period, it may be worth getting a higher end model to begin with to eliminate the hassle of obtaining bearings and supertuning materials or finding someone to do all the tuning work for you.

[Triton21]

I have 5 '09 STX and a '09 Revo.  I love them.   

Kelley

[onion man]

Do you know of anyone who can supertune reels? I could use one of those people...

[GLoomis711]

I wouldn't pay that much attention to the amount of bearings in the reel. 

And the more bearings that are in it definitely does NOT mean you cast farther.

An STX has 11, and a Curado has 7.

Curado beats out the STX in performance if you ask me.

8-)

I've never had any trouble with Shimano products.

[adclem]

The STX has better quality bearings and also has a better spool as well as the dual breaking system.

I have both reels and I feel that both perform equally as well.  The only place I really see a difference is when you are throwing lighter weight baits.

Later,

[northern basser]

I used to own a 2010 sx.  It's a good reel,  but I prefer centrifugal or dual brakes vs. just magnetic.  That's just me though.

[bilgerat]

As stated, the only bearings that have an effect on distance are the spool bearings.

There is really nothing to supertune on these reels. The stock bearings are of top quality. Upgrading the stock drag washers to Cabontex is about the only significant upgrade you can make that's not a waste of money.

The absolute best way to improve performance is a thorough teardown / clean / lube.

[wackyworm66]

I hear a lot of people knocking the Revo reels.  Most of the negative comments include going to a Shimano reel.  So, I decided to try them both.  I purchased a Shimano comparable to the Revo and put them both on my boat deck.  The Shimano is a good reel, and I still use it at times, but, in my personal opinion, the Revo is the ultimate reel on the market today.  I know everyone has their own opinion, and others will choose the Shimano, but for me I will stay with my Revos.  I now have 6 in SX and STX, they all perform day in and day out.

[marinetech]

I hear a lot of people knocking the Revo reels. Most of the negative comments include going to a Shimano reel. So, I decided to try them both. I purchased a Shimano comparable to the Revo and put them both on my boat deck. The Shimano is a good reel, and I still use it at times, but, in my personal opinion, the Revo is the ultimate reel on the market today. I know everyone has their own opinion, and others will choose the Shimano, but for me I will stay with my Revos. I now have 6 in SX and STX, they all perform day in and day out.

I have 3 J Morris sig reels and love them but others don't so oh well. I used an revo sx last yr. and fell in love with it. I am going to order a stx right now.

[Chris at Tech]

I hear a lot of people knocking the Revo reels. Most of the negative comments include going to a Shimano reel. So, I decided to try them both. I purchased a Shimano comparable to the Revo and put them both on my boat deck. The Shimano is a good reel, and I still use it at times, but, in my personal opinion, the Revo is the ultimate reel on the market today. I know everyone has their own opinion, and others will choose the Shimano, but for me I will stay with my Revos. I now have 6 in SX and STX, they all perform day in and day out.

I have 3 J Morris sig reels and love them but others don't so oh well. I used an revo sx last yr. and fell in love with it. I am going to order a stx right now.

You will NOT be disappointed.

[marinetech]

wifey just ordered my stx 7.1.1 , merry x-mas to me ! just need a new fish finder before next spring , cannot decide on one yet , keep reading and oh how I would like to be able to look under docks but the price , yikes !

[SeanW]

    Ive used the Big 3 as far as baitcasters and I choose Revo. I fished Shimano for years, but the bottom line is I like the Revo way more. Its been very durable, great drag and castability, fits my hand very well. Ive broke several Curados, to this point no Revos have had any problem at all.

[Morelures]

I heard that Abu Garcia does not use the same manufacture that they use to and that the parts are not the same anymore. Not sure how true this is. One of the guys at BPS told me this. But you might want to check into this.

Besides that I love my Stx but I bought it a while ago.

And to answer your question:

The only difference is you loose only 5 yards of 12lb test on Sx compared to the STX (not worth the extra $30.00 to me). And the SX is actually .3 oz's lighter.

I would go with the Sx and save $30.00

[SeanW]

I heard that Abu Garcia does not use the same manufacture that they use to and that the parts are not the same anymore. Not sure how true this is. One of the guys at BPS told me this. But you might want to check into this.

Besides that I love my Stx but I bought it a while ago.

And to answer your question:

The only difference is you loose only 5 yards of 12lb test on Sx compared to the STX (not worth the extra $30.00 to me). And the SX is actually .3 oz's lighter.

I would go with the Sx and save $30.00

 

    No that is not the only difference, as mentioned earlier in the thread. I personally have 3 lines of Revo's, the S, STX, and the Premier. All are great reels, the Premier is by far the lightest of the bunch. The SX is so close in price to the STX that I just moved up to the STX as it allows more adjustment.

[FishinTN]

I guess I'm a revo fan. I have a 10 premier,stx,sx, 09 stx, and sx and a curado e5. The sx's are my least favorite(not that their bad), the stx does throw light baits really well. I think for the money, the 10 stx or a 09 stx is the best reel(in the $150.00-200.00 range). I cant say that I can tell a big difference between the premier and stx, with that said. I don't use them for the same technique so I can't honestly compare them.

[Morelures]

Sean I was only comparing the bearings, weight, drag power, line cap, and Line rec on the Sx and Stx. (Maybe I should have stated this)

But he never asked about the "premier".

Didn't read the rest of the postYou will love the STX that you ordered!