Did not mean to offend anyone man, It's my own observation and compared to the Eheim (Which I compare all canisters too) It is not built as well. I did not call it a piece of junk or the like and like I said in my previous post I've read good reviews on that canister, I am by no means bashing it. If you really want to get an understanding of where I'm coming from compare the Eheim to the Filstar at the store, the fit, finish and all supplied equipment with the Eheim is top notch/ a cut above the rest and yes they make you pay for it too.
LOL. No offense taken and yes, Eheims are a better quality. Is it necessary? Well for some it is. Personal preference. And yes, I've compared just about every filter on the market and seem demos on most of them including the Computerized Eheim Pro 3. Superzoo was a lot of fun last year.