I got a Sidekick and I really like it a lot. The only negative I see is the ram rod that comes with the gun. You should read some of the reviews Randy Wakeman does at Chuckhawks along with many of the other articles he writes. He is very respected in the Blackpowder community. Here is his review

http://www.chuckhawks.com/nef_sidekick.htm

I hope this helps.

Bob