The first thing you will notice about this reel is the classic beauty of the elegant black matt body and burnished metal inserts. It looks expensive - but nothing could be further from the truth. Alivio is the entry level of the P3 range and whilst the cost may be very affordable the quality is definitely not cheap. The high performance aluminium spool has immense strength. The new rotor, with the special shape, turns with unbelievable smoothness and the one ball bearing and one roller bearing work together in perfect harmony with the gears to give a performance you will struggle to find at this price from any other manufacturer. At an entry-level price you have a strong and reliable reel that will perform well - session after session, year after year.