This is the first double bass pedal i have ever purchased and i think it is perfect for the job.
In the low price range, this sticks out for being one of the highest quality product, which is normal for any Tama product.
It is very hard-wearing, considering i have been constantly using it for almost a year now without any signs of breaking. It can reach quite high speeds without dragging too much, for a beginner anyway.
The most surprising thing to me is that the slave pedal stays in place extremely well, which is very good considering i have been having troubles with higher end products slipping all over the place, which is very annoying as you can probably tell. Also i like the fact that you can upgrade it with cobra coils and different beaters, which is undoubtedly better than having to buy a whole new pedal to access those features.
the only real let down for this pedal is the fact that the clamp screw is hard to access because it is underneath the pedalboard, unlike the other pedals in Tama's line up.
well that's pretty much it for this pedal, a great, high quality beginner pedal at a low price range, i highly recommend it.