I've got a 5010GT and its great about 4 years old and still performing as new. I was looking to add a okuma to my other rod, but after testing a friend's and witnessing a handle falling off (actually snapping) and just the feel, didnt feel as good as a shimano. So I got a SHIMANO 8010 (not GT) of ebay for ?40. Couple of years old. Came this morning and my god its smooth and the baitrunner is great, and even no wobble! Well, now that i've finished my a levels and the suns out I spent today down the lakes and had my fish on the reel and the drag, its lovely. Better then the alivios drag (which is fantastic) and handling the 12 lb carp was quality!!!! It was a drop back so the baitrunner wasnt tested on a fishs run but I tested it when I got it and smooth,shimanos always have been. I oiled it and cleaned it before I went out and I JUST CANT FAULT IT!!! Stay with SHIMANO, Okumas are not upto scratch!