I owned a hurricane. I also own ofna, jammin. It did not break any more or less than any other buggy I have. Every buggy has a few design flaws, thats why you can buy a hyper 7, 8, 8.5, and now 9. They keep upgrading and improving design. This is the process of which companies make a name. So as long as the manufacturer keeps improving the product redcat will become a name brand. For now I would classify them as toyota compared to lexas, all the same basics, just a little more work on performance and design.