They are comparable. After 3 years of running, mine still works fine.
A few things to note:
1. They lack a good handle; making them hard to move.
2. The latches are of poor quality, be careful with them.
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my thoughts exactly. I have about 2 years on one and, knock on wood, it's still working great. it is going to be replaced by a sump, but it still works pretty well all things considered. Not the most efficient can, but not the worst either.
Good bang for the buck.