Quote Originally Posted by Brian Lamb View Post
I have that same Oneida unit, have for the pst 17 years or so. It's been trouble free except for the inside filter, which I should convert to the outside version, just haven't ever gotten around to it. You do need to replace/refresh the seals between the band clamps on occasion, I use Neoprene weather stripping and have found that to work pretty well.

My vote is Oneida over anything from China.... the aspect of longevity in the motor is worth it alone.
Thanks for the input