Good rods, good actions. I like the grip and overall feel. I own two of the Vendettas, a few Verdicts, and a bunch of Veritas. The Veritas are definitely my favorite of all so far. Although the Verdict is their higher end rod, I feel the Veritas is an excellent quality and it just "feels right" for me. After getting a few of each, I decided that I liked them all enough to tournament fish with, but I definitely placed a large follow-up order for the Veritas because I liked it all that much more.
If I could change one thing about the Vendetta's, I would smooth out the reel lock-down ring edge just a tad. Of the three, the Vendetta has a blunt, VERY easy to grip, but slightly bulky ring. The Verdict has a very smooth flowing, much harder to grip, non-bulky ring. The Veritas is the perfect mix between the two.
Bottom line - I would not hesitate to buy another Vendetta. It's not my favorite Abu Garcia rod, but it's not something that I would turn up my nose at either. It's well built and very high quality for your hard earned money.
All the best,
Glenn