I wanted this Flanger ever since I saw Paul Gilbert release his demo of the proto type and the final product. I haven't had a problem with the " Take Off' effect as far as volume changing like some folks have described. I also like this feature. It seems to work perfect. I can get all the thick or thin or Flange sounds. I use my Waw and then into the AF2 and then into a MXR Phase 90. Then from there it runs through a signal splitter and into two 5150III's. For delay and some other things I run a Rocktron Xpression looped through one head and a Lexicon MX400 looped through the other. The Paul Gilbert Flanger seems to work perfect through the front of both amps as I hoped. The purple box is lighter than I expected. From pictures I was thinking it would be more solid and heavy like an MXR or the older DOD analog AC units. But the case is two piece construction being a bit heavier than other casings of this design. It works perfect,I don't see a problem with it's construction. Screws and rubber boots on the bottom. No battery operation available. I am powering all three of these units I described for the floor off of the DC Brick. I wouldn't want to use a battery. Everything is nice and quiet and it works really well for a stomp box flanger! It's worth the $$. I would also like to compare this AF2 to the many Flangers I have used through the years. Fulltone,Ibanez,DOD,Line6 and plug ins for recording etc.... I even have a really nice Vintage MXR Blue Face Flanger Doubler in my rack like brand new from the 70's. This is a top flanger but I would actually compare the AF2 to this rare Blue Face rack model. The Af2 is what it is being a wide versitle little Flanger for the $$! It does big things. I think this one will be around for a while and if they were to stop making it I bet it would become highly sought after. I recommend it.

the airplane flanger is a very fun pedal. you should be careful how you set it in your pedal board. do not run it after your distortion, it will increase the volume of the takeoff and make your ears ring. the pedal itself is very tweakable and allows you to set it nearly any way you like. ITS very cool and how could it not be it was designed by Paul Gilbert.

My family ordered me one around Christmas and I got it yesterday and wow, what an awesome piece of gear! I have never used a flanger that was so versatile! You can get a nice subtle flange that is great for adding a little depth to a slow clean section all the way up to the most hellacious, girthy flange imaginable, and that is just the Taxi side of the effect. The Takeoff is amazing too and I can see why Mr. Gilbert wanted that in a flanger. If you want a flanger that is rock solid, great to look at and stomp on, and is so versatile it'll make you head spin, check out the airplane flanger!