I took my computer into the shop for a repair last year. This is a shop that is privately owned and has been around for many years. They had a display about three levels of computers. There are cheap, Black Friday type computers, made to not last and wear as long. Then there are mid grade computers that office supply places sell. The best made computers are made and sold by manufacturers, such as Dell. Want a Dell computer? The best grade and priciest comes from Dell itself.
So while I was waiting, I had a conversation with one of the repair people. He told me this is true of many things, such as crock pots, air fryers, etc. You can buy the cheapest one you can find at Walmart, but typically, they do not last as long as a higher end one.
My daughter bought an instant pot earlier this year. She researched for weeks before deciding which one to get and bought a more expensive model. This is true of all of her small kitchen appliances. She wants to buy once, and since she is in her 30's, knows she will be using these things for years. I had never seen such a nice crock pot as hers. But as an older person, do I want to buy something that will be more expensive and outlive me by years or maybe decades? Or do I want to buy the cheapest one I can find?