This is the same basic model sold by Harbor Freight and almost every other name brand. Slight different features and different colors from one to the other. They're all made in the same factory in China. Why would you want to pay more for a name brand? Do they sometimes have slight factory defects? Sure, but usually fixable. Mine went together fairly easily, and works wonderfully. Instructions aren't the greatest, but if you're the kind of handy person who usually buys this, you'll figure it out. Much research led me to realize that this is the best value for the money. You can add upgraded fastners and peripheral components to take this to the next level. The unit as delivered will do what they claim it will do.