Lew's Laser XL 60 4.2:1 Casting Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Lew's
Material	Synthetic
Hand Orientation	Right Hand
Color	Multi
Handle Material	EVA
Item Weight	11.9 Ounces
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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100mm double anodized power handle with EVA power grips
15 lbs. Max drag
Brass main gear and crankshaft

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Lew's Laser XL Baitcast Reel

The Lew's Laser XL can handle the fight of big fish from the deep. It's built with a 330 yard capacity of 20 pound line, a brass main gear, and an audible bait clicker.

4-bearing system with stainless steel double shielded ball bearings and Zero Reverse one-way clutch bearing
100mm double anodized power handle with EVA power grips
Carbon fiber drag with anodized aluminum drag star control and 15 lbs. max drag
Brass main gear and crankshaft
Centrifugal braking system
Anodized aluminum sideplates and spool
Audible bait clicker

Reel Features


Zero Reverse Zero Reverse one-way clutch bearing.	4 Bearing System 4-bearing system with stainless steel double shielded ball bearings.	15lb Max Drag Carbon fiber drag with anodized aluminum drag star control and 15 lbs. max drag.


	Bearings	Weight (oz)	Line Capacity	Gear Ratio	Recovery per Turn
LXLC60	3+1	11.9	330/20	4.2:1	18.7"

About Lew's

Since 1949, professional and amateur anglers alike have trusted Lew's to deliver on the promise of Lighter, Faster, Stronger products. The original developer of the teardrop reel and bamboo rod, Lew's has been innovating for decades and continues to set the standard for dependable fishing gear. Lew's reels, rods, combos, and accessories are designed for peak performance and durability. Feel the Difference.

product description

The Lew's Laser XL can handle the fight of big fish from the deep. It's built with a 330 yard capacity of 20 pound line, a brass main gear, and an audible bait clicker. The Lew's Laser XL retails for $69.99.

product details

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4 x 3 x 4 inches; 11.9 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ LXLC60
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2017
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Lew's Fishing
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075MXYZ1P

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This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Questions about Lew's Laser XL 60 4.2:1 Casting Reel

What is the color it doesn't look chrome anymore ?

Answer: like brushed nickel.it's a good looking reel . I'm really impressed with it I've caught multiple 30-42# catfish on it .I have 3 of them

Answer: It’s chrome don’t waste the money

would it look to big on a 7'4 heavy rod?

Answer: I use mine on a 7'11 for large catfish, 30 to 60 lb class, works great

Where is this reel made?

What does xl mean on a reel? seen xs mean extra speed on other brands.

Answer: Don't know what it means, but is the same size as a garcia 60. Is awesome for catfish

Can you get replacement parts for these reels?

Answer: not sure

Is this reel ok for salt water use?

Answer: yes youtube guy called dieiter melhorn caught several sharks on this reel tryin break it and nothin failed.

Will a abu garcia power handle fit this?

Answer: Yes

Is that a metal body?

Answer: Yes all metal reels .

Answer: Yes great little reel. Use it for blue catfish on the Ohio river. Caught several fish 70 lbs on it.

Answer: Yes it is.i am still impressed with the value on this reel

What is the gear ratio

Answer: 4:2:1 gear ratio hope that helps

Answer: 4.2:1

Product reviews of Lew's Laser XL 60 4.2:1 Casting Reel

Ben Wimberley : Handle is bent

Name brand of Lew's ...but would not recommend any used stuff ....stuff gets overlooked and you end up with the problem

Nicole : Good deal

Bought it and slapped it on a big cat fever rod and went fishing reel casted well and handled all the fish I caught. Haven't used it for very long but so far I am happy

Darken : Spend the extra on a Lew's Speedcast SC600

Ok, first off, I generally LOVE Lew's reels. Even the $40 spinner I got at Wally World is fantastic. This reel just...isn't. It's extra medium. Utterly mediocre. Drag is fussy and not smooth. When casting and reeling, noisy as hell. It's a beautiful reel, but its beauty only goes skin deep. Inside, it's a compromise-filled mess. The Speedcast SC600 is far and away smoother, stronger, and faster. This reel is so 'meh' it's forgettable. Nothing about it (in hand) screams quality or value. It's just another in a long line of average reels that cost more than they should. The KastKing Rover is a better value, and I really don't like those. They have that same noisy, rough operation, but at a lower price. The bait clicker is very loud, and I actually prefer the actuator on this one over the SC600, but other than that, it's not on the same planet as a good reel, like my (Swedish) Abu 6500 or 7000s. I did purchase this from another vendor, but am adding my review here. (WW).

Tyler : I’d definitely recommend

Hands down best reel I’ve had for the money very smooth and has held up good

Michael Solis : Great reel for the price.

Smooth casting, good line capacity, and it looks good.

Ben Wimberley : Handle is bent

Name brand of Lew's ...but would not recommend any used stuff ....stuff gets overlooked and you end up with the problem

Yedoc1991 : Broken after one use, unusable.

This reel would be rated 0 stars if I could. Used one time, didn’t even catch anything, and the drag stopped working, reel will no longer reel in line. Handle just spins and spool doesn’t. Can pull line out super easily with max drag set. Threw away my money.

Amazon Customer : Guide certified, so far.

ETA, almost a year now, still going strong.

So far so good. Striper guide, using to pull planer boards only, bought 6, been used hard for a month, still working perfectly.

Bub : Won’t hold up

I would give a zero if I could when I got it it was all scratched up and look like it had been used hard save ur money and just buy a abu Garcia 6500 c for 60 more bucks this is junk

1 : Great reel for the money!!!

Use this on my company’s catfish rod and love it. Boated a lot of blue cats with this little reel and the one pictured was the biggest so far, 71lbs. Handle this fish great.

Chris Blankenship : Smooth like melted butter

Very smooth casting and retrieving is like spreading soft butter. For the price I love it. Made these my channel cat reels paired with ugly stixs. I would buy these reels again. Should be durable..

Jon Sorensen : Not worth the money

I found that this product dosnt live up tho the Lews name! After fishing with it for 3 days the drag has faltered already twice and you cant lock it down like you should be able to. The amount of line is good but cant go over 20# or the reel dosnt cast very well. If ya want a small line dia. and good trolling reel this is good but not for catfish!

WaterZombie : Best round reel for under $100

I was skeptical about getting a round reel that's not an Abu but this thing will sling some lead just as far as my abus with the breaks taken out and it's crazy smooth I'm definitely ordering more

Erica W. : Was hoping for better! (Updated 2/1/21)

Not at all impressed. Nice looking, lightweight reel but has more warts than Id like for $70.00, chief among those being drag issues. On mine, the drag has to be tightened all the way down to be effective at all, which is fine for smaller fish but a real problem with bigger blues, flatheads and stripers. I run 25-lb mono, down to 60-lb leaders to get the kind of line capacity I need, so the results on larger fish are predictable-lots of break-offs. You can’t just horse the big fish out of the water with lighter line and not having a useable drag adjustment causes major issues. Although I am going to stick it out and see if this is a break-in issue, I have seriously cheap reels, like Shakespere Tidewaters and used, 30 year-old Abus that I’ve bought, that I have far more faith in. I was hoping for better value but haven’t gotten it yet.

Updated 2/1/21

Still not overly impressed. Good reel for trolling, not for casting. I’ve moved it to a longer, lighter rod and it IS NOT a casting monster, even with 25-lb mono. This reel is plenty strong but it’s never going to be my go-to. Ok for the $$ but my Abu’s and KastKings are safe.

Michael Solis : Great reel for the price.

Smooth casting, good line capacity, and it looks good.

Michael Solis : Great reel for the price.

Smooth casting, good line capacity, and it looks good.

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Lew's Laser XL 60 4.2:1 Casting Reel review and price compare 2025

Product overview

product features

From the manufacturer

Lew's Laser XL Baitcast Reel

Reel Features

Zero Reverse

4 Bearing System

15lb Max Drag

About Lew's

product description

product details

important information

Important information

Legal Disclaimer

Questions about Lew's Laser XL 60 4.2:1 Casting Reel

What is the color it doesn't look chrome anymore ?

would it look to big on a 7'4 heavy rod?

Where is this reel made?

What does xl mean on a reel? seen xs mean extra speed on other brands.

Can you get replacement parts for these reels?

Is this reel ok for salt water use?

Will a abu garcia power handle fit this?

Is that a metal body?

What is the gear ratio

Product reviews of Lew's Laser XL 60 4.2:1 Casting Reel