The obvious comparison is to the LCT-1V and the ubiquitous ERLL+MGs build. I never liked machinegun locusts, though, and I struggled to do something with my 3M. This build looses out on the cooldown that the 1V offers (although it isn't as much of a gap it used to be). In return you gain an extra 12 damage with better range than any MG array can offer you.