Avet Conventional Reels: SX, MX, JX/LX, HX, EX and T-RX Buying Guide (2025–2026)
Review method: Researched editorial buying analysis based on avetreels.net specifications, retailer listings (CharkBait, FishUSA, TackleDirect) and dated press coverage — not personal field testing. Avet publishes no MSRPs; prices are US retailer prices. The official T-RX page could not be read during our check, so its figures come from retailers.
← Conventional Reels Directory · Feature table · Model specifications · 2025–2026 updates · Company overview · SX, MX, JX/LX · HX, EX, T-RX · Star drag
Avet Conventional Reels — features in separate columns
Avet organizes reels by size series (SX smallest to T-RX largest). Within each series, G2 is the current standard generation and Raptor / Raptor Plus the higher-drag dual-carbon tier; “MC” means magnetic cast control and “J” a narrow spool.
| Group | Role | Drag type | Speeds | Body | Drag strike / full | Bearings | Price (retail) | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 (SX, MX, JX/LX) | Inshore to offshore casting, jigging, bait | Lever | 1 or 2 | 6061-T6 aluminum | 12/20 to 21/28 lb | 8 | About $241–$390 | Current generation |
| Raptor / Raptor Plus | Heavy casting and jigging, tuna | Lever, dual carbon | 2 or 3 | 6061-T6 aluminum | 17/26 to 40/50 lb | 9 | From about $470 | Not found |
| HX / HXW | Small big game, tuna, yellowtail | Lever | 1 or 2 | Aluminum | 21/28 to 22/28 lb | 8 | About $430 | Not found |
| EX / Pro EXW | Tuna and marlin trolling, stand-up | Lever | 2 or 3 | Aluminum | 35/40 to 50/57 lb | Not listed | About $570–$920+ | 3-speed by 2020 |
| T-RX | Heaviest big game | Lever, quad disc | 2 or 3 | Aluminum | 80 / 100+ lb | Not found | About $900–$1,530 | Not found |
| MX Star Drag | Inshore, light offshore | Star | 1 | Aluminum | 20 lb (max) | 7+1 (retailer) | About $355 | Not found |
Selected exact-model specifications
Official Avet specifications (strike / full drag) and US retailer prices. T-RX specifications from retailers.
| Exact model | Speeds | Ratio | Weight | Drag strike / full | Line per crank | Capacity | Retail price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SXJ5.3 G2 | 1 | 5.3:1 | 12 oz | 12 / 20 lb | 30 in | 50 lb / 290 yd | About $241 |
| MXJ5.8 G2 | 1 | 5.8:1 | 18 oz | 13 / 20 lb | 38 in | 50 lb / 470 yd | About $260 |
| LX6/3 G2 | 2 | 6.0 / 2.8:1 | 25 oz | 21 / 28 lb | 46 / 22 in | 65 lb / 600 yd | About $390 |
| JX6/3 Raptor MC | 2 | 6.0 / 2.8:1 | 23 oz | 28 / 38 lb | 46 / 22 in | 65 lb / 400 yd | From about $510 |
| HX3/S Raptor | 3 | 5.4 / 2.4 / 1.3:1 | 31 oz | 40 / 50 lb | 47 / 21 / 11 in | 80 lb / 500 yd | Not found |
| HX5/2 | 2 | 5.4 / 2.4:1 | 26 oz | 22 / 28 lb | 47 / 17 in | 80 lb / 500 yd | About $430 |
| EXW30/2 | 2 | 3.8 / 2.0:1 | 49 oz | 35 / 40 lb | 37 / 19 in | 100 lb / 850 yd | About $570 |
| EXW80/3 | 3 | 4.0 / 2.0 / 1.0:1 | 105 oz | 50 / 57 lb | 55 / 29 / 14 in | 200 lb / 1300 yd | From about $920 (80/2) |
| T-RX 50W | 2 | 3.3 / 1.3:1 | 79 oz | 80 / 100+ lb | 37 / 15 in | 130 lb / 700 yd | About $900 |
2025–2026 updates and current generations
2026: Avet's homepage carries a 2026 image referring to a “130 three-speed reel”. We found no text announcement, model name or specifications, so treat a 130-size three-speed (likely in the T-RX or EX family) as unconfirmed until Avet publishes details.
2025: Avet added a $25 upcharge for the T-knob power handle from 1 January 2025. Retailers now list the HXW Raptor 5/3 and original pre-G2 SX/SXJ/MXJ 6/4 MC models as discontinued or on clearance, and FishUSA marks the MX Star Drag as inactive, although it remains on Avet's site.
Current generation: G2 versions of SX, MX and JX/LX claim about 40% more drag than the previous generation, plus more line capacity, a redesigned frame, a ratcheting glide plate with positive strike stop and a knurled drag knob.
Avet company and reel-range overview
California-made lever drags
Avet Reels is based in Chatsworth, California, and machines compact lever-drag reels from 6061-T6 aluminum. Its strengths are small, powerful two- and three-speed reels, magnetic cast control for casting models, and published strike and full drag figures for each model.
Avet's naming can be confusing: the series letter gives the size (SX, MX, JX/LX, HX, EX, T-RX), the number gives the gear ratio (5.3, 6/4 two-speed, 3/S three-speed), “J” or “W” narrow or wide spool, “MC” magnetic cast control and G2 / Raptor the generation or drag tier.
How to choose
SX and MX G2 for inshore, light jigging and live bait; JX/LX for yellowtail, school tuna and heavier jigging; Raptor versions when you want more drag in the same size; HX for small big-game; Pro EXW and T-RX for trolling and stand-up on large tuna and marlin. Three-speed models add a very low gear for lifting big fish on small frames.
Avet compact lever reels
G2 generation (SX, MX, JX/LX) — detailed review
Buying role: Avet's current standard lever reels.
Read the full G2 generation (SX, MX, JX/LX) review (130 words)
What changed
G2 claims about 40% more drag output than the previous generation, more line capacity, a redesigned frame, a ratcheting glide plate with positive strike stop and a knurled drag knob. Avedrag dry carbon fiber drag, silent-dog anti-reverse and 8 bearings are standard; glide plate or NGP and MC cast-control options are offered, in right and left hand.
Specifications
SXJ5.3 G2: 5.3:1, 12 oz, 12/20 lb, 30 in, 50 lb/290 yd, about $241. SX6/4 G2: 6.3/3.8:1, 16 oz, 12/20 lb, 36/21 in. MXJ5.8 G2: 5.8:1, 18 oz, 13/20 lb, 38 in, about $260. LX6/3 G2: 6.0/2.8:1, 25 oz, 21/28 lb, 46/22 in, 65 lb/600 yd, about $390. LX6.0 G2 about $315.
Verdict
Very compact and powerful for their size; the SXJ and MXJ are classic jigging and live-bait reels.
Official G2 generation (SX, MX, JX/LX) specifications · Back to comparison
Raptor and Raptor Plus — detailed review
Buying role: Higher-drag dual-carbon versions, including 3-speed.
Read the full Raptor and Raptor Plus review (147 words)
Specifications
9 bearings. SX6/3 Raptor Plus: 6.3/3:1, 16–17 oz, 17/26 lb. MXL6/4 Raptor: 22 oz, 21/31 lb, 50 lb/620 yd (MXL Raptor Plus 6/3 MC from about $470). JX6/3 Raptor MC: 6.0/2.8:1, 23 oz, 28/38 lb, from about $510. JX3/S Raptor MC Plus: three-speed 6/3/2:1, 24 oz, 28/38 lb. JX3/S Winch: 28 oz, 45/70 lb, triple carbon drag. HX5/2 Raptor: 29 oz, 40/50 lb. HX3/S Raptor: 5.4/2.4/1.3:1, 31 oz, 40/50 lb.
Spec cautions
Avet lists the HX5/2 Raptor low gear as 1.9:1 but the same 17 in low retrieve as the 2.4:1 HX5/2, and names the MX Raptor Plus “6/4” while listing a 3:1 low gear. One figure in each pair is probably a typo.
Verdict
The JX Raptor MC is one of the most popular compact tuna reels on the West Coast; the three-speed versions are unusual and very effective for big fish on light frames.
Official Raptor and Raptor Plus specifications · Back to comparison
Avet big-game reels
HX / HXW — detailed review
Buying role: Small big-game reels.
Read the full HX / HXW review (55 words)
Specifications
HX4.2: 4.2:1, 24 oz, 21/28 lb, 8 bearings, 37 in, 80 lb/500 yd. HXW4.2: 25 oz, 22/28 lb, 100 lb/620 yd. HX5/2: 5.4/2.4:1, 26 oz, 22/28 lb, 47/17 in, about $430. HXW5/2: 27 oz, 100 lb/620 yd.
Verdict
A compact 30–50 lb-class reel for tuna and yellowtail; the Raptor HX adds much more drag.
EX / Pro EXW — detailed review
Buying role: Trolling and stand-up for tuna and marlin.
Read the full EX / Pro EXW review (70 words)
Specifications
EXW30/2: 3.8/2.0:1, 49 oz, 35/40 lb, 100 lb/850 yd, about $570. EX50/3: 4.0/2.0/1.0:1, 65 oz, 50/57 lb. EXW50/2: 3.2/1.3:1, 67 oz, 50/57 lb, 130 lb/950 yd, about $690. EXW80/3: three-speed, 105 oz, 50/57 lb, 200 lb/1300 yd (80/2 from about $920). Avet lists the 80-class drag the same as the 50 — verify before buying.
Verdict
Three-speed EX reels, covered by WONews in 2020, remain rare in this class.
T-RX quad disc — detailed review
Buying role: Avet's heaviest big-game reels.
Read the full T-RX quad disc review (67 words)
Specifications (retailers)
T-RX 50W two-speed: 3.3/1.3:1, 79 oz, 80/100+ lb strike/full, 130 lb/700 yd, about $900. T-RXW80 three-speed: 116 oz, 80/100+ lb, 200 lb/1300 yd, right or left, about $1,200. T-RX 130 two-speed: about $1,530. “Ultra Power Quad Disc” carbon drag, dual-dog anti-reverse and preset strike button.
Verdict
Extremely high drag for giant tuna and marlin; the unconfirmed 130 three-speed would be the largest Avet if launched.
Avet star drag
MX Star Drag — detailed review
Buying role: Avet's only star-drag reel.
Read the full MX Star Drag review (49 words)
Specifications
5.8:1, 20 lb, 40 in per crank; 17 oz (50 lb/400+ yd) and 18 oz (50 lb/600+ yd). FishUSA lists 7+1 bearings, left and right hand, about $355, but marks it inactive.
Verdict
A compact star drag for inshore and light offshore; check availability before planning around it.
Official sources
Specifications from avetreels.net (checked 6 October 2026); retail prices from CharkBait and FishUSA; three-speed coverage from WONews (May 2020).
- Avet Reels — official
- WONews — Avet 3-speed reels
- TackleDirect — Avet G2
- CharkBait — Avet reel guide
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