I recently bought a TCB and have been using it for a couple of trips now. It is much softer and more flexible in the first 2' or so than my BPS Microlite in light action, both are 6 1/2' nominal length. I don't like the location of the reel seat; I find it too far up from the end and the butt bumps my forearm on the cast. I'm casting sitting down in a boat and casting one handed so that may contribute to it. I will get used it but I consider it a negative.
With that said, I do like the action and strength of the rod while landing a 'gill or crappie. I can feel every movement of the jig on the bottom or bumping weeds on the retrieve; I find it to be as sensitive or even a bit more so as my panfish series St. Croix. I like the rod and am considering another. It is a fun rod to catch a fish on, plain and simple. I'm replacing a few poles that are 35+ years old and technology and materials have changed for the better.
I'm an average guy when it comes to fishing, I don't have a big budget or years of experience with the "best" brand names. Good enough works for me in most areas of my life and this $65 rod certainly fits my needs. At some point, we have to bite the bullet and just get one and try it to see how it feels to US.