Visually build quality is top notch and looks easy to clean. So far 5/5 meets my expectations.
Will be back after use.

The reel is well built and the quality is definitely apparent. The reel is ultra smooth out of the box and spins effortlessly. However, one issue I had with this reel is how tight the retrieve is when retrieving a lure. It feels like you are reeling in a brick although it's just a 2 ounce lure.

This reel is super smothe! Worth every penny!!

Very smooth reel, love the feel. Good bang for the buck honestly

I use this reel for funny fish and striped bass. The only difference is the test of the braid and fluoro leader. Coupled with a good rod, it is a great fishing experience. This is my 2nd reel and I still use my old one every week.

Tough built, this reel handled 20 pounds Cubera Snappers, even managed to fought a 25 pound yellowfin tuna, the drag is amazing so as the feel. Totally recommend it, Shimano did it again l, great inshore reel.

Tough and great lookin reel. It's a step above the stradics but should be. Never heard a negative comment

So I dont know what happend to shimano but after the black ci4 stradics, now all the 4000s and 5000s (Sustain, Stradic, even Stella) are way too tight retrieve under load. In the store when not under load they feel fine, but as soon as you're retrieving a lure it's too tight. But it's not just Shimano, even Penn is starting to feel like that too. Have Cabos and they are nice and effortless retrieve, as well as a Daiwa ballistic LT. The SW shimanos (saragosa, spheros, twin power sw, stella sw, even the cheaper sw's) all have effortless retrieve. But these new compact non SW models are way too tight and forearm tiring on the retrieve.

I purchase this real to fish for false abbies in Rhode Island. it's smooth operating lays down the braid nicely when reeling in.

Fish two 4000s and they are great. Use them for striper and mahi.

This reel is very light and strong enough to catch anything inshore to small tuna.