I wanted something suitable across styles, that could especially be played at lower volumes. I tried about 20 different cajons, from different brands, and this is the one that caught my ear. The string-snare mechanism is well-designed and thought out, and easily adjustable. Price-wise I think that this is spot-on. More expensive cajons are hard to justify and cheaper cajons can (not always) just sound unmusical.
Pros - nice bass, not too heavy, not too much sustain. Sensitive snare, easily adjustable to your liking. Nice, simple finish.
Cons - none really.
At the end of the day, its the time you put into studying the instrument that counts, but I feel I'm off to a good start with this baby!