Cadence Spinning Reel

I think this may well be the best size 1000 spinning reel I own and I have several to compare it with. They sent the retail package wrapped in plastic inside a heavy brown cardboard box and gave the reel plenty of protection for shipping without damage. That is something you don't see much in sub $200 reels. It's obvious that Cadence really cares about making sure you get an undamaged reel. I have not fished it yet but I have so many spinning reels I don't have to fish it to judge quality. This reel has unsurpassed quality for the price. I like the magnesium frame over plastic as many use and it reels very smooth and TOTALLY silent. I will most certainly be buying a 2000 size in the near future but wanted the 1000 size first as about 90% of my freshwater fishing is done with light tackle. It just makes catching fish more fun. I don't think any manufacturer can top the quality of these reels for under $150. I highly recommend this reel and of course I will buy more. I do wish they made it in a smaller 500 size though. UPDATE 04/08/18: I received the 2000 size model today and put line on both. Line lay is perfectly level on both. Even line lay is essential to a good casting spinning reel. There isn't much that affects the cast-ability of a spinning reel. They simply need a good spool design , even line lay and a highly polished spool lip. Of course you need the optimum diameter line for the given reel and matched to the right rod. These reels have it all correct and will without any question cast very well with the correct line size and a properly paired rod. I will have to invest in a couple of their higher end models in the future although the CS8 is about as smooth as it gets. One thing to note is after looking at the Cadence rods I am positive I will NOT be buying one. The reason for me is simple. They have cork handles. Cork may be considered "traditional" and preferred by many but what is "traditional" about a modern graphite rod in the first place. EVA is a much better choice for rod handles. It's washable and stays looking new for many years. Lately I have noticed a lot of manufacturers using cork on the handle knobs on some high end reels. I guess there must be a market for it but it gets dirty easy and breaks apart faster than plastic, rubber or EVA. You can clean cork but most any chemical that will really make it look as new will also break down cork. Wake up folks there are far better materials today to use for rod handles and reel handle knobs than cork. It's also NOT 1920 so why use an inferior outdated material from that era? I think it's time to move on to a more practical and superior material than cork. To each his own and many will disagree but cork on any fishing equipment is a total deal breaker for me PERIOD. Update: I did buy it in the 2000 size as well. Still hoping to see these reels in a true Ultralite size like a size 500. A reel this good at this price in a true Ultralite size would be a must have item for me and I expect a lot of your Cadence customers would want one as well.