I have a Behringer Vintage Delay tucked away somewhere, it cost peanuts. However, it sounds great and does/did exactly what I wanted at the time. OK, the construction of these beasts, especially the Boss-alikes, isn't top notch, but if you want to get into FX and want to try a number out without breaking the bank, they are hard to beat. You could definitely gig them and, if you're careful not to throw them about, I can't why they wouldn't last a good while. If they do break, replacing them isn't really a huge financial burden.