i too have an abu eon, i thought mine was the only piece of crap they made, did not last one season.

kb here i also had 3 eon's and they also did not last a year.  i did not complain to abu garcia  just sent them back to co.  and told them at that time they need   those reels more than me . they intern sent me 3 tornos back and i like these reels.  not as good as a curdao  but   close  kb

Spincast:

(2) Zebco Platinum 11's

(1) Zebco Platinum 33

Spinning:

(3) Pflueger Supreme 8030's

Baitcasting:

(1) BPS's Bionic plus

(1) Daiwa Sol

(1) Soon to aquire Daiwa JDM Pixy

(1) Possible, soon to aquire Diawa JDM Alpha's 103. If not, then another Sol.