The Shimano Sedona 500 FD is a low-cost spinning reel. This reel is created with Shimano's S Concept, which emphasizes smooth, silent operation, as well as a durable construction. The Dyna-Balance feature of the 500 FD eliminates wobble during retrieve by counter balancing the rotor to enhance sensitivity and smoothness. The Sedona 500 FD is forged with the Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement design, which consists of a cold forged aluminum drive gear and a hardened brass pinion gear. This design helps the reel to retain its out-of-the-box smoothness. The 500 FD's Super Stopper II feature uses a one-way bearing to eliminate backplay. This model differs from the closely related 1000 SD model in that it has only twenty-one inches of line retrieve per drag (as opposed to twenty-eight inches), has a lower line capacity (2/190, 4/100, 6/60 as opposed to 2/270, 4/140, 6/110) and power pro line capacity (5/135, 8/105, 10/65, 15/60 as opposed to 10/95, 15/85, 20/65), has only four pounds of maximum drag (as opposed to seven), has a lower gear ratio (4.7:1 as opposed to 6.2:1), has slow oscillation (as opposed to Varispeed oscillation) and weighs less (6.2oz. as opposed to 7.7oz.). The 1000 SD also has a ported handle shank that the 500 SD lacks, while the 500 SD has a maintenance port that the 1000 SD lacks. The Shimano Sedona 500 FD spinning reel is equipped with the Propulsion Line Management System, which features a spool lip design that helps to increase casting distance and cut friction.