I looked at them after I built a wood boat and before I bought a Willie. There are a lot of good used boats out there for much less money. The important thing to remember is resale value. You are asking the same question about Diamondback that every potential buyer will ask should you ever decide to sell it. Buy a well known brand. Willie.Willie.Willie.Willie. It will sell very quickly should you ever need to. I sold mine in less than 24 hours.