Tim,

Ive already pointed out items such as the brass gears/enclosed gearboxes as the higher looking detail, you have said yourself "I am sure that the Voith model raises the bar in terms of fidelity and it must be a superb model." so the prices differences are probably now well covered.

Perhaps, I should have been more specific about goods made in the Far East ;

High end electrical goods, such as iPhones, TV's, computers & suchlike, including those of which I use myself are fine & I have no problem with the build quality & service life.

Lower end electrical goods, such as electronic transformers, under cupboard lighting fittings & suchlike, even when correctly installed are very different, prone to failure, often, it seems when just out of warranty.

best regards
Brian