This is a great, cost effective addition to your live music setup. I use this with my drums at gigs and it makes it very easy to access my leads if I've any issues during a gig with one of them or for stretching across long stages to mixing desks. Eight channels is plenty for the price you pay and the unit itself is neat and tidy. The snake end (with all the male xlr parts) can get a little tangled at times, so it needs an occasional combing. My only criticism of note would be that the rubber material around the snake can tear easily if twisted or rolled up carelessly or with frequent wear and tear in cases etc. But you can patch it up with some duct tape. None the less, it's my first multicore and for the price, you get a very solid product that does exactly the job you'd expect it to do. Recommended!