Bought this to use for a few small gigs in small pubs.
The intention was to use it with 2 microphones, bass guitar and keyboard, having two guitars using amps and drums by themselves, having the output sent to the PA system and a set of monitors.
This little mixer did the job perfectly, allowing enough control to adjust settings on the fly. I would've loved some compression on the first channel for the microphone, but it's not going to change the fact that this is a quality mixer on a tight budget.
The construction of the mixer feels very solid and stable, wouldn't be afraid if this fell off the table once or twice during a gig. The knobs feel just a bit loose, but that's just the plastic bit above the pots that aren't a perfect fit - doesn't affect the functionality of this outstanding piece of gear in any possible way.
-----TLDR;
If you are looking for a mixer to start doing your thing or need it for small tasks (such as small gigs), this will TOTALLY do the job.
I recommend this if you want many inputs and enough outputs, along with the option of having 3-way EQ that works great (active controls).