I've got a couple of Diawa Accudepth 27's and they seem to be pretty well built. I bought them used from someone on here. I haven't used them enough to give you an objective review, but they are definitely better reels than my Okuma line counters. After using one of Slabprowlers Shakespeares at Crankfest, I prefer the Shake's over the Okumas. Mine just don't cast well at all. They don't freespool too well either. I had to "hand line" a couple of them to get the baits out. I've only had them for a little over a year and have only used them at 2 crankfests, so it isn't like they're worn out. Truthfully though I haven't had any line get behind a spool on mine. I use 30# Kastking braid. It's not a real thin braid.