Thanks for the vid. I have a 1st generation LX 6/3. It's been a completely reliable, durable reel. Now, I have a couple of Daiwa Saltiga 30Ls and Shimano Calcutta Conquest 401s that I bought the previous year. Comparing them is easy. All three brands feel solid when you first pick them up but the Avet, at least mine, does not look like something handmade. In fact, my only gripe is that it looks and feels kind of cheap, especially when compared to the others which actually look and feel like purpose built, industrial works of art. Seriously, when I move the drag control and adjustments on the Avet, there is none of the tight tolerance precision or smoothness I feel with the others. It's got power but so do the others and while the drag is fantastic, the retrieve is nowhere near as smooth. I haven't really looked at the G2 or Raptor versions because all of my reels have held up fine but I'm considering give my current LX to my brother and checking out these newer ones out. Hopefully, they are a bit more refined.
Thanks for the vid. I have a 1st generation LX 6/3. It's been a completely reliable, durable reel. Now, I have a couple of Daiwa Saltiga 30Ls and Shimano Calcutta Conquest 401s that I bought the previous year. Comparing them is easy. All three brands feel solid when you first pick them up but the Avet, at least mine, does not look like something handmade. In fact, my only gripe is that it looks and feels kind of cheap, especially when compared to the others which actually look and feel like purpose built, industrial works of art. Seriously, when I move the drag control and adjustments on the Avet, there is none of the tight tolerance precision or smoothness I feel with the others. It's got power but so do the others and while the drag is fantastic, the retrieve is nowhere near as smooth. I haven't really looked at the G2 or Raptor versions because all of my reels have held up fine but I'm considering give my current LX to my brother and checking out these newer ones out. Hopefully, they are a bit more refined.
Say no more I’m definitely getting that reel next !!!! Great video !!