Its the 100a,its also 3 seasons old and was $200.00 new.And yes you can think it over,you can even try it before you buy it.One other good thing about shimanos is they hold there value well,so if you ever decide to sell it you`ll at least get your money back.And now that they discontinued the bantam chronarch this year the value I suspect will even get higher because of its popularity amoungst fisherman.Shoot me an e-mail when you decide.Bill