It is a great option for hobbyists! It is really important to read the fine print in the FAQs though. SOLDIWORKS is very serious about piracy and actively fights it so make sure you aren't using it for anything commercial. Also, anything created in the Maker license is locked to the maker license and you won't be able to open it in a commercial version of SOLIDWORKS later on. Finally, there is also no technical support (other than peer-to-peer forums). It's a great option for some, but not for everyone, so do your homework!
