Truth On Lines We have always been told about breaking strain of line, but what about diameter, i have tested some of the better quality lines to see if they really are as thin as they say they are, below is a list of the more popular lines with there stated diameter and the diameter we have measured them at, the test has been made using a digital micrometer and three areas of line measured within a 1 meter length and the average taken. Manufacturer     Brand     Breaking strain     Diameter stated     Diameter as tested by us                             in Kilo's                  in MM                     in MM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                           Ultima                                           Drennan                                           Fox                Warrior         4.53kg                   0.33                         ??.??                                                                 Warrior         5.44kg                   0.35                         ??.??                                                                 Warrior         6.80kg                   0.38                         ??.??                                                                 barbuster       4.53kg                   0.30                         ??.??                                                                 barbuster       5.44kg                   0.35                         ??.??                                                                 barbuster       6.80kg                   0.40                         ??.??                                                                 soft steel        2.70kg                   0.245                       ??.??                                                                 soft steel        3.60kg                   0.27                         ??.??                                                                 soft steel        4.50kg                   0.30                         ??.??                                                                 soft steel        5.40kg                   0.34                         ??.??                                                                 soft steel        6.70kg                   0.39                         ??.??                                                                 soft steel        9.00kg                   0.42                         ??.??                                           Sufix                                           Daiwa                                           Maver                                           Thesius                                           Sylcast