Love this evaluation you give @Slim!
I also got some squealing from my Easttop and thought someone had let out a little pig, until I realized I was the pig in the poke.
Your thoughts confirm the 008k as an option for entry level, but there do seem to be better harps out there as we improve.
That being said, my Blue Blazer has given me a ton of fun, even with a blown 4 draw and squeak every now and again. 
