Hi, All! 
I play on whistle about one year, and I want to try flute.
I examine(consider) two basic variants:
Three-Section Dixon and Maple Sweetheart.
I understand, that plastic does not demand special care and is more durable. But, as many here speak, wooden the sound is better.
Also I read about inconstancy various sweetheart flutes. Walt Sweet promised to choose personally a flute for me
Similar themes was much, however I shall be grateful to any advice and opinions.
Thanks you![/b]
They’re both good flutes to start on.
Have you considered the Casey Burns Folk Flute? It’s a really good value, and, in my opinion, the best flute its price range.
http://www.caseyburnsflutes.com/ff.php
Hi,
I agree with Tin Tin. The Casey Burns folk flute is a great flute and the mopane wood is quite stable. I don’t think you’d have a problem. Wood is wonderful.
If you’re sold on polymer, I quite like the Dixon too as a first flute, though I think either an M&E or a Seery would have better volume and suit you better in the long term.
Doc
You could also ask Jon C, he makes lovely and not very expensive flutes…
Do it before he has a seven years waiting list! 
I think if I had to buy a first flute today, I’d rather take a good plastic than a medium wooden. (BTW I do not know Casey Burns, Sweetheart or Dixon flutes, I am not saying they aren’t good )
If you really like the flute, you will eventually develop FlOA anyway… But the plastic flute will always be there: as a camping flute, in your car, in sessions full of drunk people, or always ready to play a few notes…
I began with a bad wooden flute. Then I bought several very good ones. And I recently bought a Delrin Rudall by Jon. It’s the one play most often.
Thank for all answers!
I have really become interested Casey Burns in flutes.
They are identical everything are good, it is not required to return, etc.?