I like that it is mounted like a regular spinning reel on a spinning rod. I haven't used it yet but it seems to be pretty smooth. Time will tell how durable it is but for the price, it was worth it. The only thing I don't like is the size. It is a much smaller reel than I expected. It only holds about 70 yards of 6 pound line & 60 yards of 8 pound line but for river & stream fishing, it should be fine.