[MrAC1980]

I agree with Sportfishing that the MSRP on the real is what turns people away and gets them to knock it. I own the HS-15 and have broke the real down and serviced it. Very similar parts to other reels out there like the Avets, etc. I don't see the value in the extra 100bucks as compared to the Avet SX alone. Only reason I own the HS-15 is because I got an amazing deal on the reel. Haven't fished it yet, so can't compare it to power and reliability of the Avet SX. I've put the Avet up against a Saltist(not saltiga) and the toriums, and the Avet was more powerful in my opinion. This spring will be the test as I put the Canyon up against the Avet... then and only then will I maybe see the extra value. (If I don't sell it first, lol)