As far as BUDGET spinning reels go, this might be one of the best available. Keep in mind, this is an ULTRALIGHT and is only meant for catching panfish and trout. It cranks smooth and wraps line just fine. I am not a fan of wooden handle knobs but it feels better than a hard plastic one. Toss crappie jigs, inline spinners, and balsa minnows just fine with this reel.

The reel is smooth, no noise, has anti reverse, nice wooden-looking handle, and looks killer! It's a perfect size for my portable rod setup and is not too heavy or light. I like it just fine. Drag specs are great for how small it is too. Pictures attached how it looks spooled on a rod with lure. Cheers!

Rod I paired it to: Ice Fishing Rod, 23" Ultralight Ice Spinning Rods Sensitive Ice Fishing Pole Winter Ice Fishing Gear for Walleye Perch Panfish Bluegill

Edit: I spooled the reel with 6 lb test and it took more line than I thought it would to spool (not a bad thing at all). Got it up and running and added pictures of the fish it caught. Edited my face out because I was smiling like a big dork when it caught.

Cannot wait for next ice fishing season. I have everything already set up and and love the feel of this reel. The true test with be in freezing temps! I will update if there are any issues at that time, but I think that she is going to perform great! She is light weight, reels nice and smooth, and is very quiet.

Nice looking, casts well, & low noise. It was smooth working at first. But after several hours of fishing a creek, I noticed that reeling in started getting a little rough and grainy here and there. A few days later I opened the reel (no easy task BTW) and discovered the internal gears were bone dry. After some cleaning and oiling it was reeling smoothly again. Please note that its not unusual for some new reels to be unlubricated, both budget & higher priced. Can't speak on durability since I've only used it once. Nitpicks aside, I feel that this reel would be a good choice for beginners & casual anglers wanting a ultralight spinning reel at an ultralight price.

Terrible product. I guess it’s what you get for less than 15 bucks but Jeeze… the reel broke within the first few casts. On top of that the bail has no stopper, so you can just let out line at all times.
Busted reel. Best to stay away