When adjusted and shimmed properly with the clamp of a bass drum pedal it performs perfectly.

When I was shopping for a kick bass practice pad, I was originally considering the Prologix Thunderkick and the Drumeo QuietKick, both of which have similar designs (shape, angled beaters, swappable pads) although very different executions (wood vs metal, pad and beater design). I tried the Prologix first bc it was available through Sweetwater, but it ended up not being compatible with my kick pedal (Pearl P530, check out my review for more details). So I decided to try the Meinl first. I don't think I'll be trying the Drumeo kick pedal.

For the pad base, Meinl repurposed the base of its "PM-1" percussion "pedal mount," and just swapped out the l-rod mounting hardware for something that works with the practice pad they co-designed with Benny Greb. So if you could get ahold of the PM-1 style l-rods, the base could also serve double-duty as a pedal-activated percussion mounting system with a spare kick pedal, e.g., for a cowbell or a woodblock. They thoughtfully include but do not pre-attach a clamp pad, so you can design if you want or need it according to your pedal's clamp design.

The feet are adjustable to give the base a forward tilt, which, along with the height and forward/backward adjustment for the pad along the l-rod gives a lot of adjustment to fit just about any pedal setup. Everything seems to stay in place nicely. I haven't had to re-tighten anything after several hours of practice.

The Prologix sounds and feels great IF your pedal fits, with a quiet but solid thump. Probably gives the most realistic feel. Apparently they are coming out with a redesign soon that should fit an even wider array of pedals such as mine. But it costs a lot, doesn't accommodate double kick pedals (you'd need to buy two of them), and doesn't have anchor screws. It includes two different inserts, each double sided, for a combination of 4 different feels.

The Drumeo pedal is the lightest and most compact, by far. It also includes two different surfaces (one hard/durable and two soft/quiet), and has anchor screws. Their P4 practice pad (which Ludwig used to make) is an excellent "practice kit in a single pad" design (it only lacks rimshots), and definitely worth checking out.

Both of the above pedals are designed to be compact and to minimize floor scoot by redirecting the force of the impact at a downward angel back toward the foot. It works fairly well. As a downside, you need a special beater for each of these pedals, which means to practice you need to swap beaters and, if you're picky about your action, you might need to make adjustments to your pedal, or keep a secondary practice pedal set up.

So what's nice about the Meinl in contrast is that:
1. it breaks down into something nearly as compact though not as light weight. I wasn't prepared for how hefty it feels, but feels like a solidly constructed piece of hardware that will withstand many years of use.
2. You can use any beater you want with it, and keep your pedal set up exactly how you want it, instead adjusting the practice pad to your pedal.
3. You can repurpose the pedal base as a percussion mount if you can get hold of some appropriate l-rods. Or conversely you could buy the "PM-1" that includes the l-rods, and then buy the practice pad separately as an add-on.
4. Between the optional clamp pad, foot height/base angle and fore-aft pad adjustments, it is very highly adjustable so it should fit just about any pedal or setup out there.
5. It will accommodate double kick setups if that's your thing. I could care less about double bass pedaling, which is another reason why I wanted the Thunderkick to work.

Given the price point, solid design, quality construction and flexibility in use and fitting it to the particulars of your existing hardware, I think this is a great piece of kit.

Really, the only negative I can think of is that the pedal has only one pad type/density/feel/sound. This isn't a big problem for me. You can change the feel with a change in beater, but I would prefer the pedal to have a swappable soft and hard surface depending on my circumstances. The included pad is fairly hard/durable, so I'll probably throw some scrap fabric over it to give a more muted sound/softer feel on occasion.

Pedal creep: yes, every pedal of this type undergoes pedal creep. Even the Thunderkick-type designs (including the Drumeo version) undergoes pedal creep. It doesn't have any anchor screws. You really need to play them on a carpet or rug where you can deploy the anchor screws with the included hex wrench and the rubber can grip some fabric.

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