I recently bought the PC Specialist Recoil 18, and overall, I'm very pleased with it. It’s fast and efficient for everything I use it for, with excellent general performance and a solid, quality build. The screen is crisp and bright, though I did find the minimum brightness a bit too high for my liking — especially as someone who’s light-sensitive. I use a dimming overlay app to reduce brightness further, which works well. Still, it’s something worth noting for anyone with similar sensitivity. One of the standout features for me is the Windows Hello face recognition. The built-in camera is surprisingly good and recognises my face much more reliably and quickly than any previous laptop I’ve had. I do wish it had a fingerprint sensor as well, just for the extra flexibility, but the face recognition has been more than adequate on its own. The system stays cool and quiet during regular use, which I appreciate, and although I usually keep it plugged in, the battery hasn’t been an issue so far. The trackpad is large and responsive, though I’ve noticed a slight delay after typing before it becomes usable again — not a dealbreaker, but something that could be improved. I did run into a minor issue where the screen would occasionally flicker black for a few seconds. This was resolved by updating the Intel graphics driver, so if anyone else experiences this, I’d recommend checking for driver updates. Delivery did take a little longer than it did a few years ago when I last ordered, but it wasn't unreasonable. Just something to be aware of if you're used to quicker turnaround times. All in all, it’s a very capable and well-built machine. I'm really happy with the purchase and would definitely recommend it to others.