HBMA-50E Mandoline BK : you get what you pay for.

Like most Harley Benton products, you get what you pay for. Not necessarily a bad thing when the product is on the cheaper end of the line. this is reassuring to know you are not getting ripped off.

To be fair i didn't expect too much buying this Mandolin, so it comes as a pleasant surprise that it sounds quite good, both plugged into the amp as well as acoustically.

The sound you get is way above what you pay for. So sound-wise, this is a ace purchase.

then down-side of it, is the mandolins play-ability. it surely doesn't feel as comfortable playing around the fret-board. This is more noticeable especially if this is not your first mandolin, and you have tried higher end mandolins.

To wrap it up, it is a matter of budget really. And if shopping on a budget KNOWING what to expect from a product of this price-range, then this baby is a lottery its price.