This is a great little kite.

Starters:

Flexifoil have everything nailed, bag, free repair, even down to the sticker set. All the gubbins that come with the kite have been thought out, and are top-notch.

Quality:

Again, Flexifoil are exercising there ever-lasting quality. I've put my kite through some #@%$#! now, crashed it in 25-30mph winds into stubble fields; and its just lapped it up without so much as a weakened seam or bridle. Even still has some scrunch.

Low winds:

Really nice to fly, a relaxing kind of flight. Its a really efficient foil, so has a big window even in 4-6mph winds. It doesnt loose power at all really; apart from using the brake lines to spin the kite; that saps the power. But does in any wind, and on nearly any kite (from my experience).

High winds:

This kite really has some good power. For its size, its stable, and controllable. It does get affected by gusts quite heavily as with all small kites, but you can feel them coming 90% of the time, cause they hit u a second or two before hiting the foil. I board with this kite quite often, and its really nice for getting exactly what you want out of it.

Value for money:

I payed £169.95 GBP. With lines and handles. And have had hours and hours of fun with it, with hours and hours to come!!!

Rating:

9/10 - definitely something which benefits a kit bag.

Good write-up. My rage 3.5 is my favorite buggy engine for higher wind days or moderate wind days when I want to stay a bit underpowered around crowds. It's a tough little rascal as you say and is still stable and smooth enough I can recommend it to novices who want (and can afford) a bit more zip to start.

I'm thinking about a 6.0m for light wind work.

Yeah, i recently bort a Blade IV 6.5 for light winds. I'll write up soon once ive flown it for enough hours. Its #@%$#! hot thus far though, i'd recommend it from my experience at the moment!