These are the best reels, at this price point, available. And they have been for as long as they’ve been making them. They have the same drag as the high-end Lamson reels, and they have the smoothest start-up and finest adjustability of all the mid-range reels. The conical drag is a superior design, end of story. I’ve got a half dozen plus of these three-packs, in many different sizes to hold the various lines I may use in a day. One thing that may be problematic for some would be that the case is bulky. I fish northerns from a boat mostly, so there is room for the spools. But some may not be so lucky lol. Anyhow, go get em!