Was on the fence for this but glad I got it. Great sound - it is indeed an 808 clap! But a bit more lively and it sits brilliantly within the full kit. Used it a big gig last weekend and it went down really well - everyone loved it. I'm sure the more expensive one front another manufacturer is also very good, but for the price this is hard to beat if you want a clap sound in your set up. Only used it once so far so can't comment on longevity, but feels well made.