Will be an excellent practice/travel horn, and will certainly do in a pinch for a backup horn.

I wasn't expecting an amazing horn, just a decent, functional horn I could use for traveling, and maybe as a backup-backup horn

I like the horn.

Also it is totally not a good horn for a

It doesn't hurt that the price of the Tromba is approximately that of a REALLY cheap beginner student horn, but has much better sound and action

A plastic horn that functions and mimics a regular trumpet pretty darn well

It's basically a vuvuzela (the annoying plastic horns at World Cup in South Africa) with valves

A good extra horn you won't worry about.

If you want a cheap backup horn, look elsewhere, try a pocket trumpet, or an olds ambassador cornet from ebay or something.

Consistency of tuning, tone and blowing effort is decent for a student or practice horn (a third-valve slide exists, but seems sluggish)

But if you're looking for a lark, a trumpet for someone who's just starting & not very serious, or a cheap, "disposable" horn to lug around & practice with, this is quite a catch

The open horn is free blowing, and the valves appear to be interchangeable

So close to a great fun little horn, but not with all the issues I've had

A good student line trumpet from a reputable manufacturer should always be the first horn a kid plays

Maybe it was just the one I got but the horn I received is totally not worth the

If you or someone you know is dedicated to learning how to play trumpet, there are relatively inexpensive used amateur horns available on eBay & elsewhere for <$500

and it does the job without getting as cold as a metal horn

If the valves cooperated, it would make a good first horn for a student or practice horn to leave in your car, etc

Horn breaks after a while

This is a remarkable horn for a beginner

After having read many reviews online, I found that the consensus seemed to be that this horn was the best plastic trumpet available on the market.

However, I'm living somewhere that can get relatively chilly in winter, & I would like to avoid subjecting a decent "real" horn to sub-freezing temperatures repeatedly

There are better brass horns less than $200 on amazon and ebay.