yaaaaawnnn...

It's a matter of taste!

That's right.  Taste each one and buy the one that tastes better.  Seriously, ask the guy behind the counter to show you the reels, then lick them.  Really hard.  Lick all around the level wind and the handles.  Buy the one that really lights your taste buds up.

You can't go wrong with either of these reels. I see no inherent design or quality flaws in either. Personal preference.

Kent is very strong in his convictions.

But I am not defecting and I don't see that happening around here, the Revos are the top selling bait casters at the local Cabela's store. And I see more of them every year. The Premiere and the STX are sweet reels I will be adding another Premier to my collection before spring.

I'd give the Curado just a small edge... but you're not losing either way.