I've used a few of the Revo-S for the last couple of years and picked up a Revo-SX last spring. All have worked well. The S model I use for LM and SM. The SX is on my jig rod for stripers. Smooth drag and no problems with striper to the upper teens. All of them cast well. No problems so far. Not familar with the blackmax ones so cannot comment on them.

Andrew