Id take a pixy/px-r all day long over any of the ss platforms. Dont get me wrong, the sv spools are sweet, but the reels feel like a cheap plastic zaion version of a steez. The pixy is a way more solid reel. On the other hand, a td-z/steez with sv spool is pretty amazing...

Completely agree.  I prefer the px over the ss sv.  And yes, the sv spool in the tdz/steez are pretty awesome.

How much better is the sv spool over the 1016?

^^^ Also curious about this. I just bought the SV1000 and will either slide that or the 1016 out of my T3 into my Ito.

^^^ Also curious about this. I just bought the SV1000 and will either slide that or the 1016 out of my T3 into my Ito.

I don't think the sv1000 fits the ito.  RCS 1016 will fit. 

My thought process was if the 1016 will work then the 1000 should as well. If not I'll use the 1016 or continue using the Steez 100 spool that's in the reel now.

How much better is the sv spool over the 1016?

It's not "better," necessarily. The SV spools have strong braking profiles that make them very easy to cast, with little thumbing. They're also very light, which gives the option of going more finesse, or filling it up to cast heavier stuff. The 1016 doesn't really have the finesse capabilities, but can still cast somewhat light baits well. It is a little more wild than the SV. It takes a bit more thumbing, but is capable of casting much further. The SV are not great distance spools. I actually much prefer the 1016 in every reel I've tried it in, over the SV. The SV just has too much braking for my tastes.

I don't think the sv1000 fits the ito. RCS 1016 will fit.

SV1000 and RCS1016 are the same size.

How much better is the sv spool over the 1016?

I had a Steez and tried both 1016 and SV spools in it. I prefer the SV spools over the 1016 with lures 1/4oz to 3/8oz.

About the SS reels, I will pass on those. I sold all my T3 platform because I didn't like the zion feel. If the SS feels anything similar I know it'll always bother me.

About the SS reels, I will pass on those. I sold all my T3 platform because I didn't like the zion feel. If the SS feels anything similar I know it'll always bother me.

I didn't think they felt like zaion, but they definitely didn't have the solid refined feel of a Steez. Performance-wise the SS was pretty sweet though.

How much better is the sv spool over the 1016?

Sv spool is really nice for extremely windy days and finesse fishing. I spooled the sv spool up with 8lb hybrid and was bombing 1/2oz lipless cranks. Then I tied on a 1/16oz shakeyhead and was getting almost the same distance as my tuned bfs shimano reels with shallow spools. Very impressive spool, if I ever step back into the daiwa world again it would most likely be a reel with the sv or ss air spool in it...

My new PXL-R arrived from Tackle Warehouse today.  I spooled it up with 15 lb. Power Pro and a six foot, 6 lb. fluorocarbon leader and mounted it on my Kistler KLX 6'9" Finesse Worm, Tube and Jig rod.  The combo is LIGHT.  

 

I put on a 1/4 oz. practice casting plug and gave it a few throws out in the yard, in the dark.  The first toss went across the yard and into the trees.    I can't wait to try again tomorrow in the daylight, with a 1/8 oz. weight.

 

I can tell I already love this reel.   And I already hate winter and it just started....

 

Tight lines and Happy New Year,

Bob

My new PXL-R arrived from Tackle Warehouse today.  I spooled it up with 15 lb. Power Pro and a six foot, 6 lb. fluorocarbon leader and mounted it on my Kistler KLX 6'9" Finesse Worm, Tube and Jig rod.  The combo is LIGHT.  

 

I put on a 1/4 oz. practice casting plug and gave it a few throws out in the yard, in the dark.  The first toss went across the yard and into the trees.    I can't wait to try again tomorrow in the daylight, with a 1/8 oz. weight.

 

I can tell I already love this reel.   And I already hate winter and it just started....

 

Tight lines and Happy New Year,

Bob

I have the same exact combo.  It is a fun combo and I can't wait to get more time with it.