Tamiya 3 Speed..... Love It or Hate It?

[Claus]

I think we can all agree the Tamiya 3 Speed Transmission is
1)Bulky
2)Sloppy
3)Too Fast (without the use of a gear reduction)
4)Not AWD Without a Separate Transfer Case
5)Plastic Gears, Synchronizers, Transmission Case

but it's also
1)Indestructible (for the most part)
2)Bolts in Easy to a Tamiya Chassis
3)Can Easily add a Gear Reduction to it
4)Has Several Pinion Gear Options
5)Metal Gear Upgrade Available (along with synchronizers and transmission case)

So do you love it or hate it? I'm a fence straddler!