PD-222 Pro Series BD Pedal : A good choice to begin with, it needs some TLC if you play fast

This is my first double pedal and I have been using it since March 2022.

I bought it to develop my double bass skills and that's exactly what I used it for, playing it every day for 30-60 minutes at increasing tempos as I progressed. The pedal worked fine until the pin of one of the 2 cardans on the drive shaft broke and the cardan itself came apart. This was not a show stopper as you can re-use the broken pin (it is a specialty item) and prevent it from coming loose again (wrap the cardan in duct tape). Now, the pin of the second cardan broke as well and it will need to be fixed. If you look at those pins, it is no surprise they will eventually break. I will spend some time and replace both cardans with better units. So, not a bad product but not as durable as it should be without some modifications. It could definitely use better cardans on the drive shaft.