I have used aa gen 3 premier and also a ci4 chronarch, both the reels are solid, but I like the system on the premier, its easier to tune than the ci4 just for the fact that I don't have to open the sideplate to adjust the 4 pins, but adjust it externally, and with the ci4 I usually leave it on with just pins and set the outside on 1, the premier is more comfortable go palm then the ci4 not saying the ci4 isn't good, also the thumb bar on the ci4 is so smooth and also the retrieve on the ci4 is smoother than the premier plus I sometimes have issue on the premier with its thumb bar, its kind of hard to press it, but overall it doesn't bother me, so its like choosing vanilla flavor and chocolate flavor ice cream, so go out and try it and choose.