I'm going to buy a new reel this weekend - wasn't planning on it but won a gift certificate to Bass Pro - making there sales too good to pass up.  So I haven't put much thought into it yet.

I've got 6 reels, 5 of them are the 6.3 to 1 ratio and I've got a 5.2 to 1 ratio reel.  I'm trying to decide whether to buy another 6 or get a ratio in the low 7's.  

I know a lot of guys have started using them in certain spots - when they need to take up line quickly flippin for example.  When else are people using them?

Anything I'm not thinking of?

Jigs, t-rigs, buzzbaits, frogs, and burning traps are what I use my 3 burner reels for.  And to be honest I am switching the buzzbait to a 6.3:1 because with a burner reel I have to reel too slow for my liking.

Buzzbait only here. I think 7:1 reels are overkill for most applications.

I own around 18 Bc reels, with three being slower ratios for cranking. The rest are mostly 6:1 reels which is a good general purpose ratio for me.

If I had six reels, I would not add a Burner yet.

I can really do fine without mine, but I have it. I seldom use it.

When the Burner reels 7.1:1 GR first came out they had a write up that goes something like this..

"For getting the empty lure back to the boat faster to cover more water" They were never intended to move motion/reaction baits faster.

Take the buzzbait that Pond Hopper is pointing out, the faster you move it the more flipping over it does same with spinnerbaits and ripping raps or any other cranks. You have to slow the baits down until they run true, and the 7.1:1 GR isn't easy to slow down.

Just my .02¢

I like using my high speed Zillion for topwater (frogs, sammy's, buzzbaits).  I also like using it for larger jerkbaits and lipless cranks.  Basically anything I want to reel in quickly or want to take the slack line out of.

I use my 7.1 to 1 daiwa for really slow presentations with jigs and soft plastics.  The speed, for me at least, is used to get fish up out of heavy cover like brushpiles quickly so I don't get hung up.

i like them for flippin/pitchin and really like them for c-rigs....you can take up a lot of slack in a hurry to stick a fish when he picks up a c-rig

I use mine with jerkbaits, jigs, and frogs.

I have 4 now ( just bought two megaforces at classic ) but last year i was using my 7.1 to1 revos for spinnerbaits and buzzbaits and maybe a trap here and there.  i use a heavier spinnerbait than most so burning it doesn't really make it roll.  buzzbaits again i weight them with crimp on weights or solder if they are not heavy enough by themselves.  the two new ones will be used for small jig, worm, and stuff to move the empty bait back to the boat.  i have not yet used one of these high gear reels for worming but will be checking it out this year.  I like the different gear ratios so i don't have to change my cranking speed or style, i use the different gear ratios.  i use 5.2 to1 for my crankbaits.

It's been said a few times aready, but I have to reiterate what other forum members have said: frogs.  I wouldn't fish frogs, or other slop baits, without a burner reel with robust gearing, like the Daiwa Zillion, Shimano Curado, or Revo STX.

The super fast gear ratio will help you turn that big fish fast before she has a chance to bury down into the thick cover, because we all know she's gonna try.  

Gone_Phishin, I hear ya on that one. That is my I am looking for a Revo HS. Powerful drag, big gearing and high speed to pull them beauties out of the slop.