My first couple of amps were Crate.
They were great for what they were.
In the late 80s and 90s.
Before the invasion of cheap chinese tube gear- they were the goto for cheap.
I never had a problem with the crate amps i had owned.
They got a bad rap but made a good cheap product. Of course it didnt sound like a Marshall or Fender or Mesa.
But the clean wasnt bad and they were cheap new! I had ALOT of fun with my Crate dx 212.
I wouldnt mind getting one for shits and giggles to see how it stood up to the test of time! ha