Small block strokers

I dont like crate engine
with all the horror story we ear

bad assembly
bad parts
main and rod bolt not torque correctly

scat kit arent so expensive
k1 either

just my 2 cents

Now this is what I'm looking for. Anybody with advice pro or con on crate small block strokers. I've always assembled our own motors after getting them back from machine work. Unfortunately the machine shops that I'm used to doing business with can take several months to get the work done. That's the reason I'm looking into getting a crate motor now. I know a person can find horror stories associated with just about every business, including machine shops. Does anybody have crate motor companies on their 'to do business with list' or 'to avoid list'?

It can be difficult to do the legwork needed to pick companies to do business with. If I were to rely solely on the customer revues sections of their web pages, I'd never hear anything negative in the ones included on their sites. That's why I'm here. - Hoping that some of you guys can steer me towards the good places and away from the bad.