Electro Harmonix Pitch Fork Pitch Shifter

I bought this so I could use a whammy type of effect, although it does more than that.
So first of all, the sound. It's good, I've never tried the Whammy 1, so I don't know if it's better or worse but, having no reference, all I can say is that all octaves sound in tune, it tracks easily and the bending is continuous. No control for mixing in dual mode (as in the POG), only a blend knob that mixes dry and wet.
Harmonies sound good as well. No minor 3rd however, which might be a drawback for some.
the footprint is small, which is nice for crowded boards, and if you use an exp pedal you can put them apart in your board, which is also good.
Also, if you don't want/have an exp pedal, you can use momentary mode (it as a latch mode on/off switch) and you can calibrate the bending speed (by using an exp pedal, just for a one time calibration)
Very easy to use.
But pricey.
Pros: sound, small footprint, use of expression pedal, or momentary mode (which can be calibrated). Up/down/dual modes allows to choose the octave direction. Goes up to three octaves.
Cons: pricey (and extra if you want an expression pedal), so it becomes more expensive than a whammy. Doesn't allow to control the mix of the octaves independently.
4 stars because of the price, and the lack of octave mix.

I bought this pedal for a number of reasons and that, for starters, is already a good thing. This pedal is really versatile and, in my opinion, one of the best pitch-shifting pedals out there, and the best in its price range. As I said, I bought it for more than one reason: I bought it for simulating a 12 string guitar, for simulating a bass in live shows, to throw in some harmonies in those same live shows and to boost my creative output. And I am not disappointed at all. I also bought an expression pedal along with the electro harmonix pitchfork and the ways you can mess with the pedal's sound are more than enough for me to be satisfied. I also like its design, which is a great deal for me (hard to fall in love with ugly pedals) and this one is built to handle the road well. All in all, electro harmonix has not yet disappointed me in any of my previous purchases nor on this one. I wouldn't say this pedal is perfect, but it is really damn good to me. And, once again, thomann is to be congratulated on the work they do in sending the pedals in in no time at all.