Product Comparison: Lew's SuperDuty G (SDG1SH) vs Shimano ‎ALDMGL51


General Specifications
About the Product
The Lew’s workhorse SuperDuty baitcast series with an earned reputation for handling heavy-duty fishing situations gets a total redesign, plus has added new right and left-hand models with a flipping switch (XH models).
Aldebaran MGL offers paramount lightweight performance. The MGL spool allows anglers to cast small baits with ease. At 4.8oz, it is the lightest reel in the Shimano lineup, giving you all day comfort.
Brand
Lew's
Shimano
Model
SuperDuty G (SDG1SH)
‎ALDMGL51
Origin
USA
Japan
Key Specs
Braid Line Capacity
150/50
85/20, 75/30, 60/40
Type
Baitcasting
Baitcasting
Bearings
10 + 1
9 + 1
Mono Line Capacity
150/12
85/8, 75/10, 65/12
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Lew's SuperDuty G (SDG1SH) Speed Spool Baitcast Reel
  • Great reel. Smooth casting!
  • It casts smooth and decently far.
  • It is lightweight and really smooth.
  • Very smooth, casts excellent. Awesome low profile, very comfortable in the hand.
  • Excellent quality and easy to use.
Shimano ‎ALDMGL51 Low Profile Reels
  • This reel works great. Excellent smooth action.
  • Good design. Easy to cast. Works great.
  • The performance is outstanding. Smooth, easy casting reel.
  • Operation is nice and smooth.
  • Amazing line capacity.
Size & Weight
Height
4 in.
4 in.
Weight
7.7 oz.
4.8 oz.
Width
5 in.
5 in.
Depth
3 in.
3 in.
Drag
Max Drag
20 lb.
10 lb.
Drag Type
Star Drag
Star Drag
Drag Adjustment
Star
Star
Drag Material
Carbon
Carbon
What customers say about "Drag"
Lew's SuperDuty G (SDG1SH) Speed Spool Baitcast Reel
  • The drag is plenty strong.
  • It's light with powerful drag.
  • Drag is nice and solid.
  • Lightweight and smooth. Amazing drag system.
  • Very smooth and quiet operation. Has good drag system.
Shimano ‎ALDMGL51 Low Profile Reels
  • It handles fish great. Great max drag.
  • Smooth drag, handles big fish easily. Great reel.
  • Amazing drag system. Very smooth.
  • The drag is super smooth.
  • Great drag, and the casting is very smooth.
Features
Gear Ratio
7.5 : 1
6.5 : 1
Retrieve Rate
31 in.
26 in.
Anti-Reverse Feature
No
No
Type Of Crank
Double-grip
Double-grip
Reel Handle Position
Right
Left
Extras
Zero Reverse, One-piece aluminum frame, Externally adjustable Magnetic Control System, Titanium-coated Zirconia line guide, External lube port, Speed Lube
Oversized Carbon Drag Washers, Hagane Body, MGL Spool, S3D Spool, SVS Infinity, A-RB Bearings
What customers say about "Features"
Lew's SuperDuty G (SDG1SH) Speed Spool Baitcast Reel
  • Very smooth, very well made.
  • Very smooth casting, easy setup, nice packaging.
  • It's smooth, retrieves well.
  • It’s very smooth on cast and retrieve.
  • It has very comfortable handle.
Shimano ‎ALDMGL51 Low Profile Reels
  • Reliable and tough reel. Looks awesome.
  • The reel is nice and well built. Fast powerful retrieve.
  • Super smooth. A solid built reel and high quality!
  • The gear ratio is fantastic.
  • Very good reel. Works perfectly!
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
179.99 $
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