The arf quality today is nothing to complain about.
Most of the ARFs i have built went together very nice and looked a LOT better than i could and a lot of people could build.
I like the Phoenix,Seagull,Great Planes,and Hanger 9 ARF's.
Arfs give you a little of everything..a little building experience and engineering,but most of all they get you to the feild to fly in a matter of hours not weeks or months as kits would be.
Here is my newest ARF from Phoenix Models!