What baitcaster in the 200.00 range?

The only 'bad' press is concerning the SX. The S is a great reel, the STX is a great reel, the Premier is a great reel.

I think the SX got a bad rap because of what I said above.  It seemed to be the first Revo, and sometimes the first baitcaster, some people owned.  The Revo, admittedly, is a little tempermental.  Those that bought the SX that had no experience with baitcasters, or thought it should perform exactly as their Shimano or Daiwa, was suprised that it took some work to learn.  So naturally, instead of admitting the backlashes were due to poor form or inexperience, it had to be the reel.  

That perception has slowly faded.  Some of the members here that hated it then love it now.  PK is one of them.  It's the same on other forums.  The SX is as recommended as the others.  

I have 2 of each model - 2 S, 2 SC, 2 SX and 2 STX.  And I owned a Premier for a few days (which I returned because it was actually too light for me).  I plan on buying a Winch and probably another STX.  I like them all.  Fantastic reels and great values.  After wallowing fro the longest time with mediocre to just plain bizarre reels, Abu has finally smacked a home run with the Revos.