Since Okuma was mentioned....

Some time ago I was going to buy a Battenkill...but had the opportunity to hold and compare the Battenkill with an Okuma Helios...the Battenfill did not seem near the quality to me...and I liked the Helios better than the Trion...the darn thing just felt good in my hand...fished with them all last summer with no problems....
I think they are a reel under the radar screen right now and I suspect part of the reason is their retail price but they can be bought on Ebay auction frequently @ $100 and I've seen them less....that's new