We think they are great!
I have a 1000 matched with 4lb braid on a 1-3kg Pfluger Trion and LOVE IT, it has handled flatties to mid 60cm mark.
We also have 1500s matched with 6 and 8 lb braid on our 2-4 and 3-5 rods respectively. They have handled flattys to 74cm and jew to 68cm no worries.
All of the above on plastics. We rate them
Tim and Trace