The Game Axe was first produced in the early 90's these were slightly different to the new Redant version. The LCD screen was smaller with a white border and it had two white buttons. This early version is shown on the front of the manual. The original version was impossible to find outside of Asia but after nine years thanks to the internet and Redant it is possible to import the new Game Axe "Color". Redant started reproducing the Game Axe in 1999 giving a new fresh looking box a slightly bigger LCD screen and four black buttons.
The Game Axe Color was first sold on Golden Shop Hong Kong and Liksang before it hit eBay and the masses for around $99 with no extras. It was quite a while before anyone was selling the 60-72pin converter so these were selling for more than the Game Axe at one time. Luckily I already had one so I ordered a Game Axe right away.
About two weeks later the Game Axe arrived at first I was very disappointed my first impression was how cheaply made the system looked and felt. I know what do I except from a pirate system? well I was expecting to be able to run the thing off all 6 AA batteries required it is portable after all. But oh no not only does it drain them in no time only half the screen lights up. Although at the time Redant were offering to fix this problem if you sent the Game Axe back to them. But after the price of postage there and back I didn't bother.
After a few days of the Game Axe sitting in it's box I gave it another chance but this time using a mains adaptor maybe this would power the screen a little better?. I tried a Game Gear adaptor at first even though the voltage wasn't quite the same. To my surprise it worked and the screen looked a lot better. Still not the greatest picture in the world but at least games are playable now.
The Game Axe is probable worth getting if you don't already have a Famicom system since it can be connected to a TV using a modified genesis cable and used like a regular Famicom. Also they're no longer being produced so they will probable be become quite collectable in years to come.
Manual : Front - Inside - Back
Pros
About as portable as a Famicom or NES is ever going to get.
Can be hooked up to a TV and used like a regular Famicom.
Plays both PAL and NTSC games.
Is compatible with the Famicom Disk System.
No longer in production so value is likely to rise.
 
Cons

Batteries won't light the LCD screen up fully (on mine anyway).
The LCD leaves a lot to be desired as you can see from the screen shots below.
Like most pirate NES on a chip systems it's compatibly isn't as good as the real thing.
Game Theory Admiral (GTA) is half the price and much better in my opinion.