Abu Garcia revo mgx worth the money?

T-bass · September 09, 2012, 04:57:39 PM

So i sold one of my right hand baitcasters in order to give a lefty a try and i found some left hand mgx's under $300 and would like to try one but not sure if its worth it. I sold an ambassaduer 4600 and now my only BC is a black max. Is the MGX that much better then a stx or st? I am no pro yet with a BC and i throw a light off light stuff up here since most of our bass are smaller. It looks perfect but i can get $100 BC's and save money so i wanna be sure. The brakes on the mgx would be nice and they say they are great for the lighter stuff. If i get a really nice one like an mgx i will be selling the black max as well since i wont need it. Is it worth the money?

It would be used mainly for bank fishing, lighter tackle. I found a nice pond that is a no boat pond but has plenty of LM's in it.

duke13372 · September 10, 2012, 12:25:03 AM

Why not try the dual brake Pro Qualifier. The investment isn't too great and there's always a market for them on the used market. If you take to a BC then you can always upgrade. The Pro Qualifier won't hinder your casting abilities.

goosehunter4499 · September 17, 2012, 03:55:08 PM

I have all the generation 2 revos and the mgx. I also have a few of the new revos. The MGX is by far the farthest casting reel out of all the revos, new and old. They are all great reels, ABU is all I use in baitcasters. I can't tell you if it's worth the $$ as that's a personal opinion. If I was only to have one reel, for the $$, get the generation 3 STX. Super lite, casts far and you save $150 from the MGX, $100 from the premier. The performance isn't really going to be that noticable. That buys your rod. Good Fishn

BassAssassign · October 02, 2012, 05:36:12 PM

Shimano reels are sick, Id never recommend an abu!

beast96z · October 03, 2012, 09:21:22 PM

I love Shimano's, but not recommending a Abu is not what I would do. I have many of both, including the MGX. That said. I like the MgX, but not sure it's worth the big price tag. Out of all my reels, my best bang for buck reel is my farthest casting and one of the best looking. That reel is a Lew's Tournament Pro. It's $200 retail and looks almost identical to my MgX, but casts way farther. If I had $400 on the table, I'd get 2 Lew's as opposed to 1 MGX.

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West6550 · October 04, 2012, 07:07:26 AM

Quote from: beast96z on October 03, 2012, 09:21:22 PM
I love Shimano's, but not recommending a Abu is not what I would do. I have many of both, including the MGX. That said. I like the MgX, but not sure it's worth the big price tag. Out of all my reels, my best bang for buck reel is my farthest casting and one of the best looking. That reel is a Lew's Tournament Pro. It's $200 retail and looks almost identical to my MgX, but casts way farther. If I had $400 on the table, I'd get 2 Lew's as opposed to 1 MGX.

Funny I used Abu and loved them, still love the rods. But I picked up a Lew's Speed Spool and bought another shortly after.

T-bass · October 06, 2012, 09:46:11 PM

Still on the fence here. I ordered a left hand Abu silvermax to give the lefty a try. Still deciding on a quality reel to end up with.

West6550 · October 07, 2012, 07:50:19 AM

Quote from: T-bass on October 06, 2012, 09:46:11 PM
Still on the fence here. I ordered a left hand Abu silvermax to give the lefty a try. Still deciding on a quality reel to end up with.

I have a silver max that I use for plastics, to be honest I was surprised at the casting distance. It isn't to bad, especially if you use the ProReel way and use more magnetic brakes than tension knob. I personally don't think you can wrong with either a Abu, Lew's or Shimano at they higher price end. Hopefully ProReel will chime in soon.

eaglestrike09 · November 19, 2012, 12:43:29 PM

The MGX is new technolegy with the brakes!! It is also the lightest reel made!! Out of the box the casts are very good, but once you soak the spool bearings in some lighter fluid and relube with a quality oil, then look out!!! Is it worth the cash? Well that depends on your value of the weight of the reel and the quality of the reel. I would buy another MGX before I would buy another Carbonlite!!

Pro Reel · November 19, 2012, 02:10:46 PM

At a certain point with all brands, the biggest thing you are paying for once you get above a certain price is weight reduction and bling. If an ounce or two of weight makes a big difference to you, then you will wan't a lighter reel. There are a couple of ways to lighten a reel, one is to just put a lot more plastic parts in it and use less features. The other and preferable way is to still build a quality reel but to use more expnsive lighter materilas such as titanium or some of the advanced aluminums and such. A reel built like that costs a lot of money. Is it worth it, that depends on what you can easily afford or how important weight is to you. I personally would not be willing to spend that much money on a reel when I know that the actual performance is not going to be better, it's just going to weigh a little less. I also won't buy a cheaper low weight reel because they used a lot of plactic and cut out key features that I look for in a reel. My answer is to just go ahead and use normal weighing reels. If I ever get carpal tunnel or something like that, I may have to re think that, but for now I don't have any trouble using a 7 to 8 oz reel.
The other thing that drive up prices is bling. Hey, we all love a cool looking reel, but are you willing to pay a lot of extra money to get that? Thats a personal question. I myself don't care if it's all blinged out or not, but I also don't like reels that look generic. Again, just about any good quality reel in the mid price ranges now all look pretty cool.
I have not used a MGX, so I can't actually say if that brake system is better or not. What I can say is that modern brakes on most reels work just fine and most reels are capable of casting as far as anyone should need to. They may all benefit from a clean and tune to enhance performance, but most have all the capabilities you need, they just might need the thick grease removed from the bearings to bring out the capabilities.
There are so many good reels at half the price or less than the MGX, unless I was just dead set on owning one, I would buy 2 of something else instead.

bass78 · December 10, 2012, 02:33:50 PM

If I had that amount of money to drop on a reel... it would be a shimano hands down. I have 6 of them and they are reliable day in and day out !

Down4ttown · December 10, 2012, 03:55:10 PM

I recently got the TEAM Lew's Speed Spool and it is awesome. I got it for 150 on Black Friday and it normally goes for 250.00 on most websites. The purchase was definitely worth it as it outcasts my PQ easily. Now I have not used them much since it is colder and trout season, but I will.

So out of these reels which would you guys go with:

Lew's Tourney Pro
Curado E series
Chronarch E series
Revo STX

bass78 · December 11, 2012, 08:07:28 AM

Quote from: Down4ttown on December 10, 2012, 03:55:10 PM
I recently got the TEAM Lew's Speed Spool and it is awesome. I got it for 150 on Black Friday and it normally goes for 250.00 on most websites. The purchase was definitely worth it as it outcasts my PQ easily. Now I have not used them much since it is colder and trout season, but I will.

So out of these reels which would you guys go with:

Lew's Tourney Pro
Curado E series
Chronarch E series
Revo STX

The Chronarch first choice and the second would be curado

hootiebenji · December 15, 2012, 08:36:21 AM

Quote from: BassAssassign on October 02, 2012, 05:36:12 PM
Shimano reels are sick, Id never recommend an abu!

What does it take to make a sick reel feel better? Maybe Tylenol?......lol

Hootie

LgMouthGambler · December 17, 2012, 09:22:42 PM

Pretty much all of Pure Fishing's products are the same. The only difference they have are paint and small details. All the ones that are may only are the same. Cent only, the same. Dual braking the same. The price changes with little differences. That being said, if you decide to use their products, you can get a better price depending on what name they stick on the reel.

West6550 · December 17, 2012, 09:58:23 PM

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on December 17, 2012, 09:22:42 PM
Pretty much all of Pure Fishing's products are the same. The only difference they have are paint and small detail.

Completely disagree. But then again I also disagree with constantly bashing other products because I don't use them...

duke13372 · December 18, 2012, 09:55:32 AM

I think that with all products theres a point where the price exceeds the return. Is a couple more bearings worth double the price? Does everyone need a computer chip in their reels? Is that ounce of weight worth $150? You don't have to have a $500 combo when a $300 or less will do the same job. I am an advocate of spending enough to not have issues or problems. If I have to spend $150 instead of $75 to make my trip more enjoyable then I'm all in. I had a spinning rod that my wife was fishing with that a small pin popped out on the deck. Well, I had to stop fishing and repair the reel. How many times have we had to stop and pick out back lashes because the reel was not smooth and did not cast properly? But again, I do think there's a limit of where the return for the amount of money is too expensive.

LgMouthGambler · December 18, 2012, 09:56:47 AM

Quote from: West6550 on December 17, 2012, 09:58:23 PM
Completely disagree. But then again I also disagree with constantly bashing other products because I don't use them...

I have used many different brands of reels through my 20 yrs of fishing. I'm not bashing Pure Fishing products in that post, just giving info that I have experienced with these reels. I personally have found them, while not up to par with what I rather use, OK, but being priced differently for pretty much the same reel depending on the brand. I think the best reel they have for the $ is the BPS Pro Qualifier. With dual braking and a good drag, I don't feel the need to spend $200+ for a reel that has similar features. That's just my opinion. Most people say the same thing about the Curado and Chronarch E. Fish whatever you want, I know what I like, and I will keep on chucking and winding with them. After all, forums are about people giving their opinions, right?

West6550 · December 18, 2012, 10:22:54 AM

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on December 18, 2012, 09:56:47 AM
After all, forums are about people giving their opinions, right?

I agree with giving your opinion, and I'm open to reviews or problems but going in and saying it's all trash isn't a opinion. I have used a few different brands and feel once you hit that $150 range for me a weekend fun fisher I don't need more. Most brands in that range are great options. Earlier in this thread I actually say you can't go wrong with any of that range. Including a Shimano. That being said I will never buy a Shimano. The reason is people on numerous forums bash other products because it's not Shimano and for that I will never give them my money. Doesn't mean I will not recommend them as a good quality reel. A friend of mine uses them and in my opinion they are plasticish and not very smooth. But he has been using them for years and I know they for sure stand the test of time. I apologize if I seemed rude, I guess I'm more open to what's better for that individual person.

LgMouthGambler · December 18, 2012, 01:28:18 PM

Quote from: West6550 on December 18, 2012, 10:22:54 AM
I agree with giving your opinion, and I'm open to reviews or problems but going in and saying it's all trash isn't a opinion. I have used a few different brands and feel once you hit that $150 range for me a weekend fun fisher I don't need more. Most brands in that range are great options. Earlier in this thread I actually say you can't go wrong with any of that range. Including a Shimano. That being said I will never buy a Shimano. The reason is people on numerous forums bash other products because it's not Shimano and for that I will never give them my money. Doesn't mean I will not recommend them as a good quality reel. A friend of mine uses them and in my opinion they are plasticish and not very smooth. But he has been using them for years and I know they for sure stand the test of time. I apologize if I seemed rude, I guess I'm more open to what's better for that individual person.

Um....I didn't once on this topic call Pure Fishing "trash" so please don't put words in my mouth. I do get a lot of flack on threads for being a Shimano fisherman, but am in no way a bandwagoner or I'll knowledge of other products being as how I have tried my fair share. If that is your reason for not using a product, well than I don't really know how to respond to that. I will admit that I have stated before that I don't like their braking system, and I think its a fair opinion as to why, but the poster can decide for themselves. I do accept your apology though, and I'm sort their was a miss understanding. Being a Shimano guy, I have learned to have thick skin, lol.