I worked for a company that made computer bds & the quality depended on the standards set by the mfgr. For example IBM has higher stds for their bds than HP does, etc. So although we made the same product (boards) the quality was different. I have retired this year but worked in the quality dept. there for 24 yrs. Also the food industry & that was the same. The label that went on the can was determined by the amt of foreign objects in the sample can. They do all taste the same though. I, also, like others buy the best quality tools for quilting that I can afford & shop as cheaply as possible.