bought for a child in order to derisk damage to my own instruments, and he's loved it. easy tone, decent access to upper register with a generic mouthpiece but slightly harsh up there. 3rd valve slide is too loose so had to get some high viscosity grease to stop it dropping under its own weight. would absolutely recommend for a beginner. the included case is adequate, but easily damaged - and it has no storage capacity for music, mutes, oil, or anything else. will be considering replacing it with suitable case/gigbag before long - but that's not a reason to not get this instrument.
also - very impressed by customer service and communications from Thomann, even though it doesn't logistically make much sense for us, will use again (and have done - on website now to order more things, and this review window popped up).