I've got one, and I like it.

nickp's point about acoustic playing is valid up to a point. Some all-wood acoustic mandolins do have a much bigger sound, but in the settings I use it - sessions and the like - it does fine.

I'd comment that the fretting on the one I have is spot-on. I had to take down the action a little, by lifting out the insert from the saddle and sanding the reverse side a little. It could do with coming down a little more, I think, but I don't want to bugger it up.

I like to use a light gauge string and because it takes ball-end strings, I can play around with different gauges.

It looks a lot better (i.e. flashier) than it probably is, but the machines work well, the neck is true and the fretting is sound. And the price was right for me.

Cheers

Steven