I liked the Dive Rite Side Lock Reel, and dived it for years and ditched all my other reels. It was my Go To reel. Now, they have the Dive Rite Side Lock 2 Reel, and it is the same reel, just better. It is very compact, and simple. It is smaller than most reels with the same amount of line, and very low profile, which makes it a pleasure to carry. The new clip on the handle is very cool, low profile, not some piece of crap. It uses a spring loaded lock on the reel that you can open and manually hold open, lock it open, or lock it closed. It is easy to work, and it beats the hell out of locking screws, IMHO, which just eat up too much of my time to operate.

The Slide Lock 2 for me is faster with greater reliability, regardless if I am blowing a bag, or running a line inside a wreck. If I am on a reel, time is really of the essence. It comes in two flavors, 200′ and 400′. For me, 200′  of line is fine for 99% of my dives.

Dive Rite is a first class manufacturer with a strong base of loyal fans.

 

I would also recommend a different Line Stop that works better for clipping in an SMB, or any clip actually.