Just hit Academy and low and behold they had a 30 and a 20 both with red display stickers on them in opened packages. They said 10% off, but I didn't figure it was worth saving 5 bucks on a reel that been messed with by the masses and/or dropped, so I picked up the new 20.
Compared the Pres. to the Wally Marshall 75 for $30 and they looked similar, but the bail wasn't as thick and the line ramp was just basic among a few other differences. It may have had one or two less bearings as well. Would have bought the 25 series President If they had it, but they didn't. According to Ebay these President reels used seem to trade just a few dollars off from new, so if the 20 deems too light, I guess I can put together another dock shooter for my son or just sell it and pick up a 25 series.
The Mitchell 310 was a very nice feeling reel and very smooth, but it was a heavy little thing. It may have balanced better, but it weighed almost as much as my 30 series ABU rocket that I bass fish with. It was strange to be so small, yet so heavy.