I own the 7'2" M Dropshot spinning rod.  For the money, it is an awsome rod.  I also use it for shaky head, light jigs, wacky rig.  

The warranty is pretty sweet too, After I used it for the first time, I was bringing it into the house and the door closed on it and broke off one foot of the tip.  Took it to a local shop and 15 bucks later had a brand new rod.  You can't go wrong with a crucial.

I have five Crucial rods- (1) 7' M Spinning, 2 of the 7' Cranking rods, a dropshot spinning, and a Frog rod. For the $$, they are a great value. Best value in that price range IMHO.

I especially like the cranking rods. Great action and light too.

I also own, Powells and St. Croix Avids, but the Crucials seem comparable in quality for a good deal less money.

I'm really intrigued by the Cumara, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

SC

I currently have 10 crucials and love everyone of them.  The drop shot rods are amazing as well as the 7'6" MH flipping stick.  Great rods for the money!

I own the 7'2" M Dropshot spinning rod. For the money, it is an awsome rod. I also use it for shaky head, light jigs, wacky rig.

x2 The dropshot rod is a little soft for my taste for use with plastics (although I still use it for that sometimes), but for dropshotting, it's a real pleasure. It's also my go-to rod for fishing really light lures (small inline spinners, mini jerkbaits, and 1/16 to 1/8 oz jigheads with plastic minnows). Very sensitive, lightweight, and pretty sexy too.

Fishing Doug

Texas Rigs or light jig in sparse cover  

Crucial 7'2" M XF drop shot pared with a Daiwa Tierra 2000 is my favorite fishing rig.  I also have a 7ft MH G.Loomis IMX, but I use the Crucial much more.  The crucial is lighter and similar in sensitivity.  The IMX is probably the better rod and the weight difference is probably due to more strength.

Fishing Doug

Texas Rigs or light jig in sparse cover

Yup!

i just won an ebay auction for the crucial rod i've been eyeing, so NOW it is safe for me to chime in  ;D i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE crucial rods! i have gloomis, lamiglas, daiwas, BPS, other shimanos, etc. but the crucials are my fave. i can't put my finger on what it is about them either. fish with one and see for yourself.

About a month ago I bought my first.  Tonight at the park with a bunch of people fishing I felt a little "tat" "tat" and pulled in a 5 lber!  I was King of the Pond tonight!   Great rod!