Took the plunge and purchased one myself.
Slowly upgrading my ARP9, and I've done everything outside the gearbox apart from the motor.
Was looking around at different reviews of brushed, but when I saw the XT Brushless for a good saving compared to other brushless; it's a good chance I'll take.
I've done RC in the past, and love the benefits of brushless.
Thanks @ak2m4 for giving such a good discount, granted pre-production.