Review Date
January 29, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Kyle Smith(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year

Price Paid:  $215.00

Body of Water:
Lochsa River

Favorite State:
Idaho

Favorite Country:
USA

Summary:
Incredible reel! Extremely smooth drag system, best for the money I've seen. Nice fit and finish and extremly quiet.

Strengths:
Drag system, quiet, and beautiful finish.

Weaknesses:
Spool changing, possibility of loosing nut.

Customer Service:
Not yet had to use

Review Date
September 12, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Lee(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Price Paid:  $255.00 at Cabelas

Summary:
This review is on the new model m.5 superlite reel at 3.5 oz.This reel is a steal,fit,finish,weight,drag, and it replaces a galvan ob-2.not to say the galvan was a bad reel,just too heavy compared to this same size reel.Finish is nicer than the galvan i had also.The frame is narrower than the galvan also which helps reduce overall weight.

Strengths:
A very light weight reel,even though it's only rated for 1-3 wts it will also hold wf4 weight lines,just compare it to others that rate there's to a 4 weight.Finish is #1,drag is smooth,love the inset drag know in the spool instead of protruding on the side.

Weaknesses:
Finish is so nice i hope it doesn't get scratched too easy.

Similar Products Used:
Galvan ob-2(heavier),ross evolution(click click noise)

Review Date
December 16, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Richard Entwhistle(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Scappoose.Or,USA

Price Paid:  $215.00 at Kaufmann's

Body of Water:
Delta Clearwater

Favorite City:
Delta

Favorite State:
Alaska

Summary:
I am reviewing the LM 1.What a nice little reel. I have two of them and they have both performed fautlessly. It's price wise about half way up the ladder to the big boys and from my point of view the law of diminishing returns is coming on real strong at the $200 to $250 level. It looks very well made and performs as such. Outstanding drag-smooth from start to scream, plus its adjustable from the cranking side. No more reaching over or under your reel hand to change. The down side is that care must be taken to avoid the spinning handle and counterweight. I don't think it can be done with the LM 1 if you had gloves on. Now for me the best part. You can make the reel almost noiseless. Not a "click" in or out. When your are in the "grove" and need a little more line its just there without the mechanical New Years noise maker breaking the moment. Likewise the retrieve with fish on or the end of the day concludes with a whisper.

Strengths:
Good looks-well made-large abor-outstanding drag-can be made silent

Weaknesses:
drag hard to adjust with gloves and fish on at same time

Customer Service:
not used

Similar Products Used:
Ross-Teton-Redington-and many lesser reels

Review Date
May 13, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: TNovak74(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from HOUSTON, TX, USA

Price Paid:  $265.00 at ANGLERS EDGE

Body of Water:
GULF OF MEXICO

Favorite City:
ROCKPORT

Favorite State:
TX

Summary:
Purchased the LM3 for my 6wt for a trip to Belize. Absolutely love the reel. Light, low maintenance, simple. Landed a baby tarpon, dozens of bonefish with one over 5 lbs. Excellent drag with no problems thus far.

Strengths:
light weight, large arbor

Weaknesses:
none thus far

Customer Service:
not used

Similar Products Used:
ross, abel, old florida

Review Date
February 26, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Daniel Taylor(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Greenfield, Massachussetts

Price Paid:  $235.00 at Streams Of Dreams, N

Body of Water:
Upper Delaware River

Favorite City:
Hankins

Favorite State:
New York

Summary:
I hav an LM2 Superlite Series reel. I was quite impressed with the very smooth drag. The finish is very durrable and is still holding up after dropping it on the rock a few hundred times. It's light weight combined with it's durability makes this a desirable large arbor. reel.

Strengths:
Light weight, Extreamely durable, looks good, smooth drag, great costemer service, simple design.

Weaknesses:
The only problem i had with it was the cheap spring clicker that brock the third time out. But I called costemer sirvice and they sent me a nice durable metal clicker.

Customer Service:
Thhheeeere Grrrrrreatt!!!

Similar Products Used:
Lamson light speed