Hey Josh,
Mate I dont mind it at all. Especially when working lures a bit slower however when a bit of speed is required usually my adreniline is up anyway and I couldnt tell you how many turns of the handle I do.
I am sure there are better options with their respective price tags but the gossa 10000 filled a gap in my arsenal and when I have the $$ I will probably upgrade but for now it is more than doing its job.
I got the 10000 for the extra spool capacity as its first use was for throwing surface lures at small to medium size YFT on a recent trip. I have not pimped the reel out with other spools as has been previously been mentioned the added cost almost justifies upgrading reels anyway.
If it was me mate I would use the following as my priorities for deciding on which reel to grab capability, longevity, capacity and finally feel. If you think line capacity is going to be an issue then grab the 10k if not then grab the 8k.
Happy hunting.
Cheers,
Lucas.