Anyone have or have tried these rods.. 79.99 and they gave a 5 year warranty may be worth a shot

If you need a different rod and they're only $80, why not?  The worst thing that could happen is that you don't like it and you've got a wall hanger or a back up or a lender rod.  If you're just got a jones to get a new rod, check out Academy.  Every so often they have pretty decent sales/close outs.  In the past few years I've got a Castaway 7' pitching rod, 4 or 5 different All Star rods, and a few of the Academy house brand - H2O Express.  All of these rods were $50 or less.