I have had the first and second generation cajon pedals and both had a hard time with me and served very well, my second generation pedal was a big improvement in terms of speed of travel and easy transportation but the cable fixing became a very annoying issue letting me down mid performance. This new version ticks boxes for neat transportation but also a big plus with solid drive mechanism and no chain's to break down, woks well in rehearsal looking forward to seeing it in action at a live gig!!