Best ultralight spinning reel

I'm looking for an ultralight spinning reel,mostly for panfish. What is everyone using out there? Any input would be really helpfull. My price range is anywhere from $30-100.

Piscifun Carbon X 1000. The only spinning reel I buy. About $70 and can only get them online. I'm about 3-4 years in using them and still very pleased. 

They also pair up nicely with the BPS AIRSTREAM UL rods at around 70$.    ( rods are currently out of stock or limited selection ).         CARPIO 

IMO THE Ceymar 1000;is rather large for an ultralight.   I just purchased 2 of the okuma Ceymar 500s and they are really nice ultralights.   Around 70$   As stated at Amazon.        CARPIO 

If ease-of-acquisition is important to you, in that $30 to $100 price range, I'd likely recommend the Okuma Ceymar C-10 which is readily available on Amazon.  Here's a full write-up on ultralight spinning reels if you're interested in more options.

I do the same my UL rods in my boat 7 to 8 ft and all have 2000 series reels on them.My small steam UL  is 5 ft 6 and has a 1000 Stradic.

"Daiwa Exceler 2500 EXLT2500D-XH 

Is not an ultralight class that suckers a cow"

All I know is that it balances perfectly with my Loomis 7'6" one piece UL trout/panfish rods, as well as my Avid Custom 7' one piece UL. Balance is THE most important thing to me. A super UL reel is worthless if the rod is very tip heavy IMHO. 

If 5' rods are your thing, then a 5 oz reel might be the right choice. I prefer much longer rods for all aspects of panfishing.

BassAddict, Thanks. I have seen numerous used ones on eBay....usually in poor shape or for parts use only. One seller had a NOS one, in the original box...I believe it was a 1973 model. I really wanted to buy it, but his asking price was over $200....he wouldn't budge either. Currently pretty happy with a couple of older Pflueger and Daiwa UL's.

Drummer boy what is a number 5 the only thing I could find reference to that is this

Lews ultralight spin

Here you can buy another one on eBay

If you don't mind 'old school' UL, find a top condition, used DAM Quick 110, German made - bullet proof, and as smooth and solid as any current reel. Sold both of mine and regret it every time I go crappie fishing.

BA.Number 5 speed with the small spool, some are slow.The ci4 is a great reel but at a cost I have three.

STCI41000HGFB

STRADIC CI4+ FB

It's supposed to be the gold standard for ultralight reels

So when I look at what the best reel  is I look for something they can compete up against the gold standard

1 weight

2 smoothness how many ball bearings

3 will it last

4 cost

It depends what season your using it in my book.I like the siennas 500 for ice fishing and the 1000 series for my summer panfish rods.I guess brand and price is your call but something in that size range will get the job done.Sienna's are  about 30.00 bucks.

I have to go old school on the younger generation. I've used the Mitchell 308 for the past 50 years and see no reason to change now, except that my numbers of them is dewindling. I still have four in use, plus lots of spare parts. 

 Daiwa Exceler 2500 EXLT2500D-XH

Is not an ultralight class that suckers a cow