I just purchased a 450SE V2 and I am happy with it. I have hovered a couple of times trying to dial in my set up. I crashed it last week just a foot off of the ground and it took out all of my servos and the blades, so there is another $100. I really enjoyed the build and I am still learning on the setup. I plan on using some down time to rebuild my head because it was partially built out of the box. What do enjoy most, the build, or flying? If you are patient like stated above and enjoy the mechanical aspects of the hobby, I say buy quality. Take it slow and enjoy. TREX has the design factor down, parts are affordable, and their are many resources to tap. Bob's videos are priceless, really they are free...lol. They are a must see.