I know most guys here a partial to Futaba, the small group of guys I fly with all use Futaba radio's. But for about $150-$180 you can get a brand new JR XP6102 on ebay...I cant remember the guys name but he sells a ton of RC stuff with really good feedback. His prices fluctuate a bit but I got mine new for $149 "Buy it now" with the warranty. This is my first transmitter, is very "beginner friendly", and already has 2 helis and 5 planes programmed on it