It's smooth casting and retrieving.
Some of the plastic parts fall off and get lost (thumb rest) or get loose (black inserts in handle).
The drag is more awkward to adjust on the fly, compared to the conventional star drag.
The original design freespooled the line guide on the worm gear when casting, but that feature has been discontinued due to problems.
Other than these issues, it's fished and landed a lot of spring and fall chinook without problems.
If I were to buy a new reel, I would look for the smooth bearings (for casting) in the pricier conventional Ambassador models, or Shimano's Calcutta.