@sickburnbro @EvolLove @pepsi_man @WhiteBoySummer @JollyWizard In modern world it's a source issue. There's a lot of information on forums around which chink producer does what brand and what nearly (brand exclusivity) exact models are sold as an off brand product.

It takes some effort to find, but you can get nearly every brand item from an off brand channel. Many will even be good businesses honoring guarantees and providing spare parts.

In the end it all depends if it's worth your time to save some cash with research.