ORIGINAL: TFF
It is the Harbor Freight tool syndrome. Why buy Craftsman, much less SnapOn, when the cheap stuff works and you dont have to worry about the loss in value if something happens. The bad thing is the other manufacturers copy the OS in general, so they are getting beat with their own designs. From my memory, my 1978 .40 FSR listed for about $110 even though they sold for about $75, so the new engine sell price is about what the old list price was.
It is not the same syndrome at all. Why buy the over priced ABL engine, when I can get a True ABC engine, that will run just as well, and provide just as much service if not more. I also have money left over to buy a case of fuel with it.
I however do run OS plugs.