This is my second try at using a pen and tablet. I bought a refurbished bamboo model a few years ago and it didn't take long before I experienced problems with it. As it was my first one I thought I was doing something wrong so I didn't attempt to get another one and just gave up on it. Hopefully this refurbished one lasts a bit longer. I probably wouldn't have gotten another one but I have been experiencing carpal tunnel and being an illustrator I need to be on the computer so I thought I would give it another try. So far it's been really good. I still have a wireless mouse off to the side that I will grab for web browsing as it makes for quicker navigation. I haven't quite gotten used to the buttons as it is awkward try to press that with your thumb while pressing down. Double tapping on a folder or image is a challenge at times and it usually takes me a  2 - 3 attempts.

I try to use the pen and tablet as much as possible and it has been great in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. One thing I find to be a drawback is it isn't always as precise as a mouse when dealing with vector shapes when you are trying to connect the dots. When you have to tap the pen down to the tablet you can miss your point or it slides when you hit the tablet and can cause some errant lines or points. Still, I am looking forward to using the pen in Photoshop where you can take advantage using different amounts of pressure to create thin and thick lines.

After a week of using it I find my carpal tunnel symptoms have been greatly reduced, which makes it a great investment. It's a little bit slower to use than a mouse and there are other little things that I find a mouse does better or more precisely, but I am happy to adjust when it comes to working pain free. One thing, it would have been nice of Wacom to make it more clear where the extra nibs are. They are attached to the back of one of the panels that comes off and being black on black it was easy to miss them when I was trying to locate them.

Update:
After about a week and a half I've noticed that the "touch" feature will sometimes stop working or works sluggishly. Turning off the touch feature and then turning it back on seems to remedy the problem but this is last time I purchase a refurbished Wacom product.
This is my second try at using a pen and tablet. I bought a refurbished bamboo model a few years ago and it didn't take long before I experienced problems with it. As it was my first one I thought I was doing something wrong so I didn't attempt to get another one and just gave up on it. Hopefully this refurbished one lasts a bit longer. I probably wouldn't have gotten another one but I have been experiencing carpal tunnel and being an illustrator I need to be on the computer so I thought I would give it another try. So far it's been really good. I still have a wireless mouse off to the side that I will grab for web browsing as it makes for quicker navigation. I haven't quite gotten used to the buttons as it is awkward try to press that with your thumb while pressing down. Double tapping on a folder or image is a challenge at times and it usually takes me a  2 - 3 attempts. I try to use the pen and tablet as much as possible and it has been great in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. One thing I find to be a drawback is it isn't always as precise as a mouse when dealing with vector shapes when you are trying to connect the dots. When you have to tap the pen down to the tablet you can miss your point or it slides when you hit the tablet and can cause some errant lines or points. Still, I am looking forward to using the pen in Photoshop where you can take advantage using different amounts of pressure to create thin and thick lines. After a week of using it I find my carpal tunnel symptoms have been greatly reduced, which makes it a great investment. It's a little bit slower to use than a mouse and there are other little things that I find a mouse does better or more precisely, but I am happy to adjust when it comes to working pain free. One thing, it would have been nice of Wacom to make it more clear where the extra nibs are. They are attached to the back of one of the panels that comes off and being black on black it was easy to miss them when I was trying to locate them. Update:
After about a week and a half I've noticed that the "touch" feature will sometimes stop working or works sluggishly. Turning off the touch feature and then turning it back on seems to remedy the problem but this is last time I purchase a refurbished Wacom product.