Yeah, I agree with Yall. They're a big waste of money. If you want an antibacklash ABU, buy any of them and read the owners manual (yes, those papers are for more then firestarting). It'll tell you how to set up your reel for the style of casting you are doing (ie how heavy of weight you're throwing). I finetune my ABU's everytime I use them and only have the occasional backlash when I snag up on a cast or toss the weight off.