I have to second Alvin's statement. Just bought a pair over the weekend and I don't see it breaking anytime soon. It feels more solid than the Eliminators I owned previously. I just dread the day when I take it out for jamming/gigs cos the mirror chrome part of the faceplate looks liable to scratch really easily. Right now it's only barefoot practice for me.
Feel-wise, I'm pretty happy with it. I thought the Eliminators were the smoothest thing I tried when I first got them, but these DDs just upped them a notch. Out of the box, they felt really good, and with some minor adjustments, I'm back up to playing my top speeds with less effort than it took before.
The best part about new gear is that it inspires you to practice even harder.