Longer casts with much less effort. cast lighter baits. Cast into the wind without backlashes. It’s just a much better functioning reel IMO. I own quite a few baitcasters and certainly wouldn’t consider myself a pro by any means but I still get backlashes with those reels. Most are curados and chronarchs. I still see pros get backlashes on occasion. All I’m saying is it’s the smoothest baitcaster I have ever used. Casts better and further with less effort and less backlashing. Definitely further casts. To me it’s worth the extra money. To others it may not be. I guess it depends on how much you fish. For guys that fish a ton it’s nice having good equipment. If you break out the ole baitcaster a couple times a year it’s probably not worth spending the money. It’s like anything you usually pay a little extra for better quality.