Feature:
Not a lot of the usual amp features, but what do you want for $45? Its best feature (and the reason I bought it) is that it is easy to transport from place to place. It is great for a travel amp. It might even fit in the compartment of some guitar cases or one of the pockets of a gig bag.
Quality:
It is hard to judge its long term durability yet, but the plastic is about the same as the kind of plastic used on toys. For $45 I don't expect the highest quality speaker. However, it works, and at $45, if it ever stops working it won't be the end of the world.
Value:
Inexpensive, and works for its intended purpose just fine. That is a good value in my book.
Desirability:
I liked it enough to buy it. A decent sound out of a convenient travel amp, that was pretty desirable to me. Even the 15W solid state amps or 5W tubes are decidedly less travel friendly.
Sound:
The sound is decent, better than one might expect from something that looks like a toy (it isn't a toy). Gain is actually pretty good, clean is a bit weak. Both gain and clean are decidedly better through headphones, the puny speaker just can't do it justice.
Ease of Use:
Volume, off/clean/gain switch, tone. Not very difficult to use. Battery compartment is easy to get into, no screws or strange configurations as I've seen on some electronics before. Light and small so easy to move around.
Support:
I haven't needed it.
Overall:
It is a good amp for its purpose. As a primary amp, I doubt I'd be very happy. As something to occasionally bring to work (for down times) and for travel, with a low enough price I won't be unhappy if it is broken in frequent travel, it is fine. If it dies or is stolen I might replace it (there is nothing wrong with it) or for a bit of a change I might get one of the mini Fenders. More likely, I'd spend a little more and get one of the $100-150 5W travel sized amps that come with a power cord and also run on batteries- something like the Vox DA5 or Roland Micro Cube- and get more features and something that is less of a novelty and more of a full scale amp.
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