In reply to Post #15
I've thinned down my spare kit so don't want to be without reels until the correct set came along.

In reply to Post #16
If you do, be very very careful! I've been looking for 2nd set of 3 XTs for about 6 months and have wasted so much time on numerous people thinking they have a good set but have actually got dogs. There's a particular Facebook seller who sells loads of gear and has tried to pull the wool over my eyes on 3 sets.

There was one almost mint set with spools but the guy wanted mega money. One worn drive or pinion gear and you have a useless reel that you cant get spares for. I love mine but 20 years and 5 services, and they're clinging on, but only just!

I needed a bail arm screw for one last week, cost me £18!!

It's a luxury but if you have the money why not. I have a set of basia customs dcr6 and a set of basiair z45s, the customs are fantastic reels but the z45 are the real deal and are special.

i personally think the 19s or 20s are the better of the basia models. the sld has 87cm line retrieval and also don't hold enough line for continental stuff. the 19's come with shallow and deep spools(20 doesnt) with a line retrieval of 104cm and you really do feel the difference bringing in rigs from distance. i'd then go next down to the qdx which has the bearings in the handle over the silver qd model so doesn't clunk about looks smart, weights less than the 19 / 20 models. then sld, qd