Regardless of these little details, it remains essentially the BG with the same metal anodised body, same rotor, same clutch, same handle stem build, same gears, same quality bearings, etc
Its a piece of gear that we seem to always be shopping for in the endless search for the perfect solution
All this of course leaves an immense room for "interpretation", and if a reel seat manufacturer creates reel seats using one or a number of specific reels, theses reels will govern the reel seat dimensions
While VX21 is waterproof the packs themselves are not water tight
Most buyers and anglers are attracted to a reel that has a very high cranking speed, high potential durability, and, if possible, a reasonable value price