I've had mine for a few months now and I think it's pretty amazing. The plastic body is super light and not off-putting at all.
The problem with the ego ,to my understanding, was the noise and grip of the plastic vice. Neither of which were an issue to me at all.
Wrapping the Flite can be a pain but it's a small annoyance in comparison to what the machine is capable of. It's been able to handle everything I've thrown at it, so far, without any issues.