I got my new KastKing SE SFS 1000 reel today.
It survived a delivery guy who got to the bottom of our steps and slung the package against the front door .
When I went out to retrieve my package, one end of the padded package had been ripped open . Guess the driver thought it was something else and when he found a fishing reel decided to go ahead and deliver it.
I reported the driver .

The reel felt smooth once I added a few drops of Lucas reel oil on the main shaft bearing and the left handle bearing . I do this to most of my new reels . It’s a light reel at only 5oz .
I’m not crazy about the color , but it’ll look good with my St Croix Trout series rod .
Will spool it up tomorrow with some 2# P-line Floroclear.
Probably be a few days before I can try it out since winter decided to come back today . High of 40 and windy tomorrow.
I hope the spool is the same as its predecessors . I spent a couple hours today test casting in my driveway in between wind gusts and the rods wearing KastKing reels out performed my other reels in distance.
I’ll post a picture when I take it fishing , or tomorrow if I bundle up and do so more test casting .