Ofna and Mugen are the ones I looked at when I got my first 1/8 scale. However I went with Jammin for the price vs what you get in options(Alum. parts) and since Ofna makes Jammin....and your looking for a good kit give them a look also.
Really if your new youll break stuff so look for something like Ofna or Mugen to stand the test of torture :P Not taking away from AE - Losi - XRAY.
Ofna will be a good choice for budget minded people.