I too own a BBS II, and I'm totally pleased with it. I use it on both a 7' 4 weight boo, and a 7 1/2' 4/5 weight graphite. It is a machined reel and very smooth in performance and drag. The tolerances are well within the acceptable range. I've found it to be very rugged and at the same time, visually pleasing. If I need another reel, I'm sure it will be a BBS, as I find the Battenkill Disc is no longer offered on their website. I have two of those and they have proven to be bullet-proof and reliable as well.