Another vote for Southern Cross. Had ours for about 18 months now and can't fault the quality. I fully expect to hand this one down. That said I have a couple of singles, one about 20 years old, can't tell you the Brand, the company may not even be in business now. I do know that I never spent the sort of money the SC cost and it is still doing the job just fine so I don't think you have to spend the earth to get something that will last.....as long as you look after it.