I'm building a Shrike 10 right now and both the lazer cutting and wood quality are very good. The instructions are the weakest point in this kit but it also isn't a beginners kit. This is my third kit build overall and I haven't found it difficult to build at all despite the minimalist instructions. This kit does seem to assume the builder knows how to read a set of plans which isn't necessarily a big negative in my opinion since it isn't a beginners kit. If it were a trainer the instructions would be completely inappropriate.

Everyone raves about Sig kits for being easy to build but many people forget that they still have a few older models in their line that aren't the easiest to build yet their reputation is still much better. It seems Lanier's customer service is doing a lot to give them a bad name.

I have a Goldberg Ultimate that I will be starting this winter some time. Before buying the kit I asked around about their current quality since Lanier took over the shop and the general opinion was favorable so I went ahead and bought the kit. Hopefully I got good advise before buying mine!