I have tried several expensive products in the past , including guitars, and returned the items i just did not like, Some I kept , some I did not. The 1st Kemper I tried, I returned it ! Then due to some helpful suggestions, decided to try it again with some MBritt profiles . I did, and still have that unit now for going on three years, I do not usually slam or drop kick gear to see how it sounds as a percussive instrument, I believe I know how to un-pack and plug in a device on my studio desk in my music room with out vandalizing it. But Thanks for common sense suggestion anyway.