I recently went thru the spinning reel debate/research as I got tired of the Shimanos sub par materials on their affordable reels (wouldnt everyone like a stella?)

For the money, I could not find a reel as nice as the Metaloid, and the materials are superior to the lower end Shimanos (under $100) , in my opinion anyway...

They are slightly heavier than some of the others, but not so that its an issue. As mentioned earlier, on longer rods the counterbalance affect is welcome.

I now own a MD 40 and MD 30 and am looking to replace my smallest spinner with an MD 20.