Got one back in May and am enjoying it. If you're experienced with baitcasters, I don't think you'll notice too much of a difference over a conventional braking system. It is quite nice in windy conditions though and I'm able to cast further into the wind. I've been using mine for lighter reaction baits for both bass and inshore fishing. Brake setting for me is typically kept on 2, but if I'm trying to pitch into a tighter area I'll knock it down to 1. It made a nice addition to my Shimano lineup, but my Scorpion MGL is still my favorite. The new Curado 70 is on the way too. I'm looking forward to picking one of those up, even if it is just an I series with mild updates.