<p>With Merb 1.0 rapidly approaching, I would like to know what Merb/Rails users recommend?</p>

<p>Is it time to try Merb? What was downside for you when you switched to Merb from Rails?</p>

Everyone, including many from the Merb Core team have been recommended to wait for 1.0.  But if you're at all curious, grab the latest Gem and start toying.  Just don't expect to put it into production and hold off on any production work till 1.0 is out.