I hope this is the right place to ask this.

After looking for awhile and not jumping into something I will regret, I will ask. Of all the manufacturers making the AR is there any that a person should stay away from.???. We all know that there are cluster f#*%s out there. I just want to get the value from my money. I have decided to buy a factory made for my first, get to know the mechanics and build one later. I just want a "plain jane". no bells, whistles, scopes, lasers, or lights. All that can come later. Thanks in advance.