I was skeptical for the same reasons but my wife loved the floor plan of our Hideout so I got it. So far it's been virtually trouble free and I'm pleasantly surprised at the creature comforts and features that come with an entry level trailer.
I've always wondered if the higher end model lines from a given brand actually get more time and attention or if it's just more and nicer stuff. My experience with the Hideout leads me to think it's the latter but my sample size of 1 is hardly statistically significant. For the money I paid I'm extremely happy.... so far