I have the Shimano Caenan. It seems like a great reel and I'm slowly learning how to use it. But it's my first baitcaster so I really don't have anything to compare it to. I do recommend it though. I looked at a few other baitcasters in the same price range but kept coming back to the Caenan, mainly because it's a Shimano and I've been very happy with my Shimano spinning reels.