Maybe twack will chime in as this is his turbo, but I don't believe it gave him any problems.
And like I said, I got it for a very good price....even after a rebuild it'd be cheaper than a new one.
EDIT: And thanks Sleepy.
Rebuild it all you want. The cheap knockoffs seemed to have problems that a rebuild wouldnt cover. Compressor housings splitting at the casting seams and wheels falling apart, etc...
Maybe there are a few companies making them now and yours will be ok for a while but it is a known fact that when these knockoffs came out they were garbage.