Anybody using these? Likes or dislikes?

smooth, small, matte black(looks good) color, and excellent carbon fiber drag system. casts really good! Havent found anything I dont like, yet. I have the tourn pro TP1SH. 7:1.

Yup, I own about 15 of them that I use - and probably 5 more that I finally wore out. Started using them in 1979 shortly after Shimano introduced them through the Lew Childre Company. That opened the door for Shimano in the U.S.
You won't find a better reel, past or present. I prefer the BB1NH models which are high speed and the later models like the BB25. Most of mine have lasted about 15-20 years each, and I fish 30 plus weekends per year. Smooth as silk, simple design which palms nicely and is easy to repair if you need to, and enough torque to winch 'em out of the thick stuff.
Ebay is the best place to find the good ones now but they have become quite popular so expect to pay more than retail for a used one in good condition.

the new ones are nothing but a repackaged quantum/zebco...they are nothing like the original speed spool which were some of the first low profile reels ever made & hard to find, I would just give up & buy a shimano (the makers of original speed spool)

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BB1N Best I ever had. V spool.

Are you asking about the old models or the new models? I like both.

+1 I have 16 of the TP1SH and I can't find a thing wrong with them. I'm in love, I also have 3 of the TS1S for crank bait reels and they will throw a country mile and just as smooth as silk. If your in Paris, gimme a shout and we will take them out for a test fish, hehe

Nothing like a pos quantum.I have 9 of the tournament pros and they r awsome reels some of the best I have ever used.they cast really far

Not a repackaged anything. Far smoother than what Shimano has made lately. Local shop has put out nearly 100 so far and no returns. Every model I've looked at was amazing. They are the only reels I'd consider replacing all my low profiles with.

Haha..might just take you up on that txfishman...Thanks for the input everybody. I was given a new one to try in my favorite gear ratio and won't get to try it till this Sunday.......

You know anything about Holbrook lake picklefork? I have a club tourney on there next year and ive never seen the lake, maybe we could go try it out:)

If the new ones last like the old ones it will be a fantastic little reel. Light weight and very smooth.

Actually do no it a little txfishman..[snickering] I would be more than happy to show you around sometime. What time of year is your tourney? Which club are you in?

lews are great have 20 of them some of all models fish tournaments every weekend from mid feb till early nov and have not had any problems yet heck i think that thier lowest priced reel is as good as most reels twice thier price i have used them all revos, steez, curado, quantum, and sold them all except the steez can not find anyone to pay the money to buy it