I've been veryy happy overall with the ones I've run as boat reels for steelies the past 5-6 years. I have since switched to Curados for one reason only .... they seem to backlash a little less and easier to adjust the spool tension for not-so-skilled casters.

Drags are great when in good shape, but do need some work. I bought a punch kit and now make my own teflon drags for them as well as many of my other reels as well