That's smart to talk to a reel tech....they know what is good.
Ollie Damon's does a nice job.....usually it's Ryan or Doug that will help you.
On the Revo there are 9 different models....four different sizes, some are magnet reels, some are centrifugal reels.
The one you had was a centrifugal, not a magnet.....those are brake weights inside.
A magnet reel will have a dial on the outside.
My favorite size is the Inshore model, it's a little bigger capacity than the S, SX, STX models but it is a centrifugal reel, which I prefer because I turn everything off anyway
What is a "kick lever" ?