Are there drawbacks to using a Push-Button reel?

DiggityDanks wrote:
I have been using my friends old spinning rods and it was kind of
crappy. The spinning was kind of rusty and I had to stretch my finger
out and change my grip every time I had to cast out. I tried a push
button rod/reel the other day and it seemed really convenient. I like
how it is really easy and how the little hook acts like a pistol grip.
Do people usually frown uppon these? I know in snowboarding, that
people always recommend against using click-in bindings because they
don't offer the kind of control that is found on normal strap-in
bindings. I myself would NEVER use click-in bindings. Is this how push
button reels are looked at in fishing?

There are those that look down on the spincast reels and some consider
them as kids reels or for beginners. I use them in certain applications
and that is for pan fish, especially crappie. I also have spinning
reels I use for the same application but for day in and day out the
spincast for my use on crappie is my favorite. Having said that let me
qualify it a little. I have tried all different types and styles of
spincast reels and for the most part never cared for them except for one
and that is the Johnson Century. For a spincast this one has the best
drag system I'm aware of and they have dual pickup bails that reduces
line twist and birds nests. I really like these little reels for what I
use them for. As I said I only use these reels for crappie fishing so
if I'm after catfish, bass or larger game I use spinning or bait
casting, depending on the situation. WalMart carries the Johnson
Century and for light tackle fishing I think you would be very happy
with them.

Jerry