Revo S Vs. Revo Stx 2024
zwhiten12 reply :
I have the revo s and I love it! I was just curious to how much of a upgrade the revo stx is? Is it worth the extra 70 bucks? How well does it perform against the revo s? This wouldn't even be a question if the revo s would come in a greater variety of gear ratios.. Thanks y'all!
TNBassin' reply :
I have both, and at first I didnt feel like the stx was $70 Better, but the more I fish with them, the stx is just so smooth and easier to fine tune with the dual braking system. That being said, the S is a bad ass reel for the money and definitely has it's place in my arsenal.
clayton86 reply :
I have 2 first gen Revo S reels and love em I just picked up 2 third gen Revo stx I haven't fished them yet but will this weekend I'll be able to conpare side by side then.
SoCalFisher reply :
I say get the Shimano chronarch, I have the second gen revo stx and I hate it.
TNBassin' reply :
I think he's wanting to know about a gen 3 stx And s, not a gen 2 stx or a shimano.
SoCalFisher reply :
Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad.
figure8racer reply :
Feature wise the major differences are the Stx has 3 more bearings total and also has dual brakes while the s has centrifugal brakes only. I own a new stx and absolutely love it, for me it was easily worth the money. That said the S would be more than sufficient for me if the only deciding factor was price and im guessing is also more than capable for most anglers. My longest casting reel is an old abu black max that will hang in there distance wise with every $150-$350 reel I own but its on a combo I use as a loaner because it feels like spinning a coffee grinder when you fish it lol. My point is its all dependant on what level of refinement you require in a reel. In that department I dont have any complaints with my stx. Its only a couple months old so I cant speak to it's long term durability but outside of a quantum kvd tour and a display model curado that I shouldn't have bought because i know better than to buy a display ive never really been let down quality wise by a reel in the $200-$350 range. Im not loyal to a specific brand so Ive tried about everything and have been pleasantly surprised outside a few isolated incidents.
TNBassin' reply :
It's ok to say the gen 2 sucks if that's how you feel. But he's wanting info on the new version which does not suck, as I've fished mine heavily as have others without issue. Nothing in your answer actually answered the poster's question. You just told him to buy A Shimano.On 3/12/2013 at 8:50 AM, SoCalFisher said:Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad.
OkeechobeeAngler reply :
Both are great reels. You'll love the STX but only you can decide if it's worth 70 more than the S. Just ignore the nonsense shimano remarks.
rockchalk06 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 8:42 AM, SoCalFisher said:I say get the Shimano chronarch, I have the second gen revo stx and I hate it.
This is exactly why people hate Shimano Owners and why people get so ticked and leave this board. At no time did he ask about a Shimano.
To the OP, I own both. Love em both but I prefer the S. I wish it had EVA grips and came in different ratios but I like the S better. I don't like or use mag breaks. I'd rather save the extra for jigs!
rockchalk06 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 8:50 AM, SoCalFisher said:Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad.
Nope. You have no credibility on here when you say it sucks buy something else. How bout give some examples on why you dislike it. People who post a comment or review and only say it sucks, have absolutely no credibility in the fishing world.
SoCalFisher reply :
Well the reel in not as smooth as my curado 200e7, it doesn't cast as far, it's harder to take apart, the curado is more "low-profile" which feels better to hold, and the clicking spool tension has problems ( yes, even on the gen 3 from what I have heard).
rockchalk06 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 9:59 AM, SoCalFisher said:Well the reel in not as smooth as my curado 200e7, it doesn't cast as far, it's harder to take apart, the curado is more "low-profile" which feels better to hold, and the clicking spool tension has problems ( yes, even on the gen 3 from what I have heard).
Smoothness, depends on your reel so that's a point. One of my Curado's is smoother than my STX but the other is not
Harder to take apart? If your talking about the side plate to adjust the breaks, takes more effort but far from harder. If your talking about the internal handle etc it only more screw on the STX.
Are you talking about the Curado v's the Gen 3 STX in low Profile? Maybe the Gen 2 but the Gen 3 STX is lower profile than anything Shimano makes.
aavery2 reply :
In my opinion there is little comparison between the S and STX. The STX is over a ounce lighter that than the S and packs more features, it has dual braking, the infini II spool, more bearings in key locations, a smoother retrieve and a better handle.
The spool and weight of the reel make it more than worth the $70 dollars for me, throw in the extra bearings and dual braking, and as I said before, not much comparison in my opinion.
katmandew reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 8:42 AM, SoCalFisher said:I say get the Shimano chronarch, I have the second gen revo stx and I hate it.
Or a Lew's. Big difference IMO in the Lew's TP over the STX 3rd Gen. I bought the Revo STX this year just to see for myself what all the Revo hype was about, and honestly I just didn't get it. They are okay reels, but, not deserving of the hype they get by no means. Maybe the lower end S and SX are top notch for their price range and that's why the line are so popular. The local guy at BPS said they sold more of the S than any of them.
I tend to fish the mid range and above reels myself, and I guess I was expecting too much. I really hated how hard you had to crank down the spool tension knob on the STX3 to dial the reel in properly. It did fine after that, but the Lew's is just smoother and more comfortable to me. It was about $20 cheaper too.
Fattygreens reply :
I have got to say the number one most annoying thing on these forums is when someone ask a specific question about a specific item, or set of items, and folks get on and answer their question with things that have nothing to do with what they originally asked about. Sorry I have no comparison of the 2 as I only own an stx.... I also own several other brands of gear as well that I like but you didn't ask about them.
TNBassin' reply :
Agreed. Every thread about Abu stuff always has at least one annoying person that just has to pimp Shimano stuff. It's absolutely ridiculous and getting very tiresome.
clayton86 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 11:25 AM, katmandew said:Or a Lew's. Big difference IMO in the Lew's TP over the STX 3rd Gen. I bought the Revo STX this year just to see for myself what all the Revo hype was about, and honestly I just didn't get it. They are okay reels, but, not deserving of the hype they get by no means. Maybe the lower end S and SX are top notch for their price range and that's why the line are so popular. The local guy at BPS said they sold more of the S than any of them.
I tend to fish the mid range and above reels myself, and I guess I was expecting too much. I really hated how hard you had to crank down the spool tension knob on the STX3 to dial the reel in properly. It did fine after that, but the Lew's is just smoother and more comfortable to me. It was about $20 cheaper too.
I think they sell more of the S model is because it looks so d**n sexy on the veritas. My STX looks ok on the veritas and well all know it's mostly bout how good our combos look lol.
Hanover_Yakker reply :
I currently have a Revo S and have owned two others in the past as well as an HS-SX and STX - loved them all, and you're right on the price point. Bought all of my Revo S' for $99. As far as the differences in braking, I prefer to not use any braking either centrifugal or magentic, so that design feature is of little to no significance for me at all. The weight factor is minimal at best when you are using mid to high end rods. The real difference for me is "feel". While my STX felt good, the Revo S just plain sits nicer and feels better in my hands when I am fishing. Now, if you able to get the STX at or below $130, then that's another story entirely.
*Hootie reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 8:50 AM, SoCalFisher said:Well I was saying the gen 2 sucks so there is a good chance the gen 3 does too. If I had put the gen 2 was an amazing reel then you probably wouldn't of even said anything but for some reason it's not ok to say its bad.
Yeah, that's it.....lol
Hootie
rockchalk06 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 9:31 PM, clayton86 said:I think they sell more of the S model is because it looks so d**n sexy on the veritas. My STX looks ok on the veritas and well all know it's mostly bout how good our combos look lol.
The Abu rep I talked with during the classic, said that one of the reasons for hig sales of the S, was the look. Matched the Veritas rod so well. It also owns the market on the 130 price point. Most people don't want to spend over 100 dollars on a reel. It's easier to make them dig for an extra 30 to get the S than 100 to get the STX.
clayton86 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 10:00 PM, rockchalk06 said:The Abu rep I talked with during the classic, said that one of the reasons for hig sales of the S, was the look. Matched the Veritas rod so well. It also owns the market on the 130 price point. Most people don't want to spend over 100 dollars on a reel. It's easier to make them dig for an extra 30 to get the S than 100 to get the STX.
I only had to dig an extra 50 for mine but that was on eBay I got both STXs for less then 150 a piece!! I kinda want to replace my 1st gen S's with 3rd so they match the veritas better
ColdSVT reply :
im a shimano guy and own a curado e7, calcutta b and a citica e. ok thats out of the way
my buddy owns a tackle shop and he talked me into a revo stx last year and sold to me at his cost, guess what? I bouhht another stx two weeks ago. I friggin love it! I use the first stx I bought for crankin and she does a fine job, nice and smooth, deeeeeep distance on the cast and a great drag. the new one is going on a LTB for jiggin!
my curado performs equally as great if that matters.
zwhiten12 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 9:31 PM, clayton86 said:I think they sell more of the S model is because it looks so d**n sexy on the veritas. My STX looks ok on the veritas and well all know it's mostly bout how good our combos look lol.
I hear ya on that one. It looks so good!
zwhiten12 reply :
Thanks for all of the comments y'all!
zwhiten12 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 9:49 AM, rockchalk06 said:This is exactly why people hate Shimano Owners and why people get so ticked and leave this board. At no time did he ask about a Shimano.To the OP, I own both. Love em both but I prefer the S. I wish it had EVA grips and came in different ratios but I like the S better. I don't like or use mag breaks. I'd rather save the extra for jigs!
That's exactly what I'm sayin! I would be set if the s would just come in a variety of ratios!
rockchalk06 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 11:06 PM, zwhiten12 said:That's exactly what I'm sayin! I would be set if the s would just come in a variety of ratios!
Yep! A 5 gear paired with a Veritas 7' M Winch would make one killer small squarebill set up
38 Super Fan reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 1:14 PM, TNBassin said:Agreed. Every thread about Abu stuff always has at least one annoying person that just has to pimp Shimano stuff. It's absolutely ridiculous and getting very tiresome.
Yep, I'm so sick of the hype I refuse to buy anything Shimano. I can't believe people can be so d**n obsessive over a brand of fishing gear. 
rockchalk06 reply :
On 3/12/2013 at 11:28 PM, 38 Super Fan said:Yep, I'm so sick of the hype I refuse to buy anything Shimano. I can't believe people can be so d**n obsessive over a brand of fishing gear.
I actually own more Shimano reels than Abu's. I won't refuse to buy a product because of its pro staff or followers though.
tbone1993 reply :
Night and Day enough said. Go with the STX and never regret spending money on a great reel as long as you keep them clean they will last
BassinB reply :
I own both, they are both fantastic reels in their MSRP price points. The stx is worth the extra $ IMO because of the features. Durability wise I think they are both high quality and with the proper care you can expect many years of hard fishing from them no problem.
If the guy asked if he should buy a shimano, or even used the word shimano in his OP then I would answer with something relating to shimano. That however is clearly not the case. Why doesn't this forum have a sub-forum just for all the shimano guys to go and talk about how fantastic their equipment is? I think we would all get more laughs and then it could be separated from the actual useful information on the board. win-win.
Goose21 reply :
I own a revo S, Stx gen 3 and two MGX's.
All honesty I've been dissapointed with my S, I think it needs a good cleaning. The stx is great, I have it on my heavy jig/t-rig rod, this reel is the *****. The MGX is the finest reel I have ever owned, but lacks a little power compared to my stx.
zwhiten12 reply :
Thanks for the help y'all!
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
The features of the STX over the S are well worth the extra cost IF the added features are imoprtant to you. The S is a fine work horse reel.
JellyMan reply :
I was actually looking at this thread earlier when doing a little research. I bought an S a week ago but did not do much research. I am a Abu noob. First Abu reel. I did some research and decided to take back my S and get the STX. I have not used either yet!
I liked the additional bearings and the Dual Braking System in the STX. Well worth a little extra doe'age.
zwhiten12 reply :
On 3/15/2013 at 12:25 PM, JellyMan said:I was actually looking at this thread earlier when doing a little research. I bought an S a week ago but did not do much research. I am a Abu noob. First Abu reel. I did some research and decided to take back my S and get the STX. I have not used either yet!
I liked the additional bearings and the Dual Braking System in the STX. Well worth a little
extra doe'age.
I love my s, the whole Abu Garcia revo line is awesome, you'll love it!
TNBassin' reply :
I fished with mine extensively yesterday again, and even though I like my STX a tad more, there's just no denying that the S is an amazing reel. The casting distance is just crazy, and it's smooth as can be. When the wind picked up, fine tuning the STX with the mag brakes was invaluable and allowed me to throw baits I would've had a hard time throwing with my S. You really can't go wrong with either, but the STX is more versatile.
clayton86 reply :
I was playing with my STX yesterday haven't been able to fish it yet but just practiced flipping and pitching with it on my new villain rod. Just messing around in the yard I loved it super smooth and light. I'm hoping to fish with it tonight or this weekend but the weather isn't looking to promising.
fowlskies reply :
Whoa! Just read this thread and some people either don't have enough worries in life or have too many and its coming out over shimano vs abu.
Un-bind your panties, jeez. 
But thanks for giving me a good laugh over the pettiness of it all, I needed a break from all these d@mn taxes, come on April 15th!
leadslinger reply :
I've been using the S, SX, and STX (gen2) for over a year now and pleased with all 3 reels. The STX does feel a bit smoother, but all perform nicely. No backlash issues on any of the models for me. I've left the brake settings kind of on medium, and never change them.
No issues, like 'em all. The $$$ is personal choice. The SX is a happy medium, and looks the coolest (IMHO).
JellyMan reply :
Man, reading through this thread, I cant wait. I've been a BPS reel guy for years. I just bought a new Mojo Bass rod and I have my STX arriving on Tuesday along with some other goodies from TW. Sadly, I still have a solid month before the bite will be on here in Vermont. After this summer, I am back in Florida for good.
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