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If all you want is great, quality communications, check your local Craigslist for used Motorola radios. I've seen Motorola UHF radios for sale as little as $50. Tx and Rx is crystal clear, but it's not something you can program on the fly and has no options other than communications. If you want something with more features and don't want to go really cheap, a good place to start your search is with Yaesu and Icon, but you'll likely have to modify your radio for GMRS frequencies.

Check out some Motorola gm300's good solid radio and cheap. I've used them for over 30 hard to kill. Easy to program up to 40- 45 watts all day

I started out with the MXT100. Great little radio. Now you can get them cheap on ebay. I bought the MXT400 as soon as they were available. 40 watts is nice and it's FCC approved. I agree with buying used. You don't really know if there are any problems or not with the radio. IF the radio is cheap enough then maybe it's worth a risk. One thing I enjoy with Midland is their warranty. There is a one year on the MXT400. I recently returned a GXT5000, three years into a five year warranty and they send me a brand new one. Whatever you go with, make sure that you get a decent antenna.The magnetic mounts are good in a pinch but won't let you use the full potential of your radio. If possible, get an NMO mount and get an antenna that you can trim to GMRS frequencies. Tram, Comet, Larsen all make good ones.. Some people have their preferences. They are all reasonably priced too. Check ebay.