13% of 157 verified Abu Garcia Revo SXowners don't recommend it, and 1 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 76% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“am still unable to cast more than 30 to 40 feet.”— colbyrtucker on Reddit
“Lew's speed spool LFS is better than Abu Garcia Revo SX. I have both. Abu Garcia is overpriced and overhyped”— Mountaineer23 on Reddit
“I currently use an Abu Garcia Revo SX as my all around casting reel and though I like the external breaking system it's a pretty finicky reel for the price point and don't think I'd buy one again unless I got a screaming deal.”— bj4web on Reddit
“just sent mine back because it WILL not cast baits in the 1/8--1/6--1/16 ie flicker shads #4--#5's”— @MikeFerris-g5g on YouTube
“The Revo SX is a heavy thing man. But I cant afford a lighter reel rn.”— MelkLordSpecial on Reddit
“The one that gives me the most trouble is strung up with mono. I get awful nests...so frustrating that I've stopped using the entire set up. This also happens to be an Abu Garcia...Revo SX.”— tony_boxacannoli on Reddit
“I also have an Abu garcia revo sx with msrp 160 bucks. The baitcasters are almost identical at least on the outside and the supreme is smoother, I would def buy one again”— Ccrimmins89 on Reddit
“The only bait caster I have and don’t like the quality is a abu Garcia revo sx. After the abu Garcia I will never buy anything that’s not shimano.”— [deleted] on Reddit
“Got mixed feeling about those reels and I got 3 from this series.”— @Malysandacz on YouTube
“Not a fan of Abu's heavy spools. The need to make them lighter.”— @pacman_17 on YouTube
“my brothers SLX XT DESTROYS my old $250 Abu Garcia Revo SX”— Sea-Radish3063 on Reddit
“I have a ~2 year old Revo SX (Gen4) that has a decent growl to it when retrieving a crankbait. I've completely disassembled the reel and cleaned it, no improvement.”— goodman_fishing on BBCBoards
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“The abu Garcia revo sx is another reel I have that performs well, I got it on sale for $110 so I wouldn’t spend the normal price of $160 on it myself.”— TrashJuice41 on Reddit
“I myself have two Revo X Inshore LP's (sealed baitcasters for salt) that are 100-200 size reels that I use on 7FT and 8FT rods for back bay and light inshore”— Italianbuca on StripersOnline (SurfTalk)
“Revo SX has a relatively advanced brake system which can actually work against you if you dont know how to set it up.”— Tripp_Engbols on Reddit