In the last 15 years I've had km 5b rovan 5b hpi 5b rovan 5t hpi 5t. mostly all of them and only complaint I had was the way the clones go together is slightly different then the hpi. I've bought hpi parts for my rovan before and they didn't fit right. Stupid stuff like that. but I don't thrash my stuff so any of the above are great for my use. But hpi is without a doubt the best of all.. I was lucky I got this one for the price I did. It was actually a buddy and we traded stuff and I think he hooked a brother up. Then I just started building it from there. This is my 3rd baja this year lol I gotta try to keep them from now on!!