Really, it just depends on which feels better in your hands, today, most of the major brands have good radios, so it just comes down to which ones are most comfortable to hold & use, & that's a highly individual thing. I for one have always been more comfortable with KO's, so I've stuck with them, but others feel better with Futabas, or Airtronics, Spektrum, etc. so just see if you can get a chance to play around with the ones that interest you so you can see for yourself which feels "right" to you....