I wouldn't say it's one of the better strains out there but it's very cost effective. It's a relatively easy to grow strain and has a short flowering period (47 days) which makes it cheap to grow as well, and it can get you really stoned. So it's not a quality smoke but it's one of the better "cheaper" strains. At least around here. 3.5 grams of AK47 would usually cost $25 Canadian here.