Is it worth the money? Depends on if you like it or not.
I was not very happy when Ted surprised me with ours, mainly because I knew how much they cost

However...once I rode it there was no way it was going to be sent back

. I had ridden one before we brought ours, but hadn't had the chance to really play around on it.
We take it with us to socials and house parties and it's always a big hit. So...considering the pleasure we receive privately with it, as well as the pleasure we have been able to bring to others by sharing it...yes, to us it has been well worth the money.
Teresa