I got this for my son as a Christmas gift so cannot compare with other kits, the stand and feels kind of flimsy, will try to resemble to get it sturdier. I realize this costs 1/5th of a better kit so for the price it is good, perfectly usable, has enough features to not feel like a toy. But at the same time this does not feel like a real instrument either, with the response areas, sensitivity, etc. Perfectly adequate for learning.