They may seem crap, but they aren't really. Ok they aren't as good as Pio's or Xones or the other high grade mixers out there.

The Behringers are mixers I can easily recommend to starters. They are cheap, yet they have a decent quality (btw they use Panasonic faders, the same used in the Technics mixers).
Some people like the mixers, others hate them, so like always, try before you buy (if that's possible for you of course).