Rudy -
One of my favorite subjects!
I've always felt that the shorter (relative term) two-handers are more appropriate for surf applications all-around. This will not necessarily mean you'll get the outlandish casting distances of 15 foot rods, but then again you will be able to strip retrieve without the tip sagging into the breakers and you will get close enough to unhook that fish when you need to.
I believe the ideal place for two-handers is big surf; second best being fast current rips with horizontal flow. In either case being at the level of the water (not a jetty) is best. Estuaries and shallow spooky flats don't make me feel like I need the big rod. On the other hand, other places make me feel like the single hander is a toy, like the Cape's outer beaches.
Before I go off on a sermon unnecessarily, let me get back to the question... the answer is "I don't know". I own the IMX (now called GLX) Loomis in a 9wt 15'long. It is a great Spey rod, casts overhand OK but not a Euro. I have fished the GL3 Spey rods as well - but neither are 2hnd / overhand rods. I will be all over these at the show in January, so keep in touch thru the winter.
Sage does not offer a mid/lower end Euro 2hander. I have three Sage Euro rods and I like them, but yes they are pricey. Since you are asking about value, I would recommend trying one of mine before making the investment, or looking into blanks to save money.
I like the idea of the new T&T 12x12. Jay Horton and others will tell you I have been dreaming of an 11x11 for quite some time, even cut blanks trying to get there. Once again, the price point doesn't answer your question.
My best advice to you would be to somehow find the Sage discontinued 12'6" for 9wt Euro overhand RPL two-handed rod. These rods are around and can be discounted as deeply as 50% off since they are no longer marketed. Sage has plenty of stock to maintain their warranty so there's no crisis there in case of breakage. If there was a problem they'd probably send you their new 8wt 12' 4" euro with which I have been able to throw a whole 12wt intermediate line (although not yet consistently). I even had my son catch it on video, much to his chagrin. He didn't like being caught in broad daylight at the park filming his dad casting on the soccer field. My point is it's not too light.
I know a Sage dealer with one and you might get it for the GL3 price if you like it better. I'd have to try the Loomis before saying for sure which you should buy.
Summary -
Discontinued Sage Euro's are discounted deeply if you can find them... 12' 6" for a 9wt but throws 11 weight line easily. (Euro 2hand casters cast the whole line so the 30 foot grains rating is out the window)
GL3 sounds like a good deal, have to try before I advise further. My experience w/ Loomis has been 50/50, love the action but I tend to break them.
Everything beyond that is full price upper echalon 600 plus investment. I would not be too comfy with that unless I fished them first.
Ever get up to Cape Cod?
One of my favorite subjects!

I've always felt that the shorter (relative term) two-handers are more appropriate for surf applications all-around. This will not necessarily mean you'll get the outlandish casting distances of 15 foot rods, but then again you will be able to strip retrieve without the tip sagging into the breakers and you will get close enough to unhook that fish when you need to.
I believe the ideal place for two-handers is big surf; second best being fast current rips with horizontal flow. In either case being at the level of the water (not a jetty) is best. Estuaries and shallow spooky flats don't make me feel like I need the big rod. On the other hand, other places make me feel like the single hander is a toy, like the Cape's outer beaches.
Before I go off on a sermon unnecessarily, let me get back to the question... the answer is "I don't know". I own the IMX (now called GLX) Loomis in a 9wt 15'long. It is a great Spey rod, casts overhand OK but not a Euro. I have fished the GL3 Spey rods as well - but neither are 2hnd / overhand rods. I will be all over these at the show in January, so keep in touch thru the winter.
Sage does not offer a mid/lower end Euro 2hander. I have three Sage Euro rods and I like them, but yes they are pricey. Since you are asking about value, I would recommend trying one of mine before making the investment, or looking into blanks to save money.
I like the idea of the new T&T 12x12. Jay Horton and others will tell you I have been dreaming of an 11x11 for quite some time, even cut blanks trying to get there. Once again, the price point doesn't answer your question.
My best advice to you would be to somehow find the Sage discontinued 12'6" for 9wt Euro overhand RPL two-handed rod. These rods are around and can be discounted as deeply as 50% off since they are no longer marketed. Sage has plenty of stock to maintain their warranty so there's no crisis there in case of breakage. If there was a problem they'd probably send you their new 8wt 12' 4" euro with which I have been able to throw a whole 12wt intermediate line (although not yet consistently). I even had my son catch it on video, much to his chagrin. He didn't like being caught in broad daylight at the park filming his dad casting on the soccer field. My point is it's not too light.
I know a Sage dealer with one and you might get it for the GL3 price if you like it better. I'd have to try the Loomis before saying for sure which you should buy.
Summary -
Discontinued Sage Euro's are discounted deeply if you can find them... 12' 6" for a 9wt but throws 11 weight line easily. (Euro 2hand casters cast the whole line so the 30 foot grains rating is out the window)
GL3 sounds like a good deal, have to try before I advise further. My experience w/ Loomis has been 50/50, love the action but I tend to break them.
Everything beyond that is full price upper echalon 600 plus investment. I would not be too comfy with that unless I fished them first.
Ever get up to Cape Cod?