Blazer or Escape, or any other SUV for under 10K?

This is for my brother, he likes the Blazer(becuase its a little bigger) but has heard bad things about them.

I dunno, I think a Blazer is much better looking, will look better hooked up, and is more powerful.

I'd have an Escape, if I wasn't going offroad. I do think a Jeep is better than all of them, though.