The first impression as soon as you take it out of the box is that you bought a fake, seeing the plastic spool with the cheap sticker on it, and if you search for it on the internet, Ryobi doesn't have it in any catalog. But in use, it is very sturdy, it collects the PE2 4-strand line very smoothly, and the brake adjustment is as detailed as needed. Overall, I have enjoyed it in the five fishing trips I have used it, and I hope it withstands the saltiness of the island.

I have had it for almost 10 years and I bought it for about 50 to 60 euros. Initially, I fell in love with it at first sight, mainly because of the design of its drum, which I understood would be suitable for long-range shots, and I was absolutely right. Now, even if I needed to buy another machine apart from this model (which is unlikely), I would look for a drum design like this. I will conclude by saying that this year, after so many years, I decided to open it up, without anything having changed in its functionality since the first day. After cleaning it from its old grease, I put in new grease and special oil for the bearings. After its maintenance, it is certain that nothing has changed at all, a sign that it was already working perfectly, I just did it because I wanted to take care of it a little after all these years. Impeccable in all aspects, zero oxidation or wear in any part after so many years