It's a good recorder for anyone, doesn't mather if you're a beginner looking for your first recorder, or a seasoned player who wants a training tool. Good sound and well tuned (for a plastic recorder). Only negative is the condensation problem, but you will have that with most plastic instruments. Just follow the guidelines for how to minimize the condensationproblem on youtube.
+ low maintance
+ cheap
+ durable
+ well tuned
+ good sound
- condensation
- plastic look and feel