I wouldn't say Yuck to Icom but I did own a 718 once for about a week. $620 is s great price for a new HF rig and again shows why a new ham doesn't have to lay out $500 bucks at a hamfest for a 35 year old 'vintage" hf radio.
I agree, same reason I will not buy a "export radio" that covers 10 11 and 12 meter only, the 718 offers more coverage and better quality IMO ^^ ab v c^^