I have an older 9,000 bendpak symmetrical, old enough it is supposedly made in USA but who knows...
Got it second hand, $1200, installed it by myself.

it's been good for several years and who knows how much use it already had on it, but one cylinder has started leaking
and needs attention. I'd buy it again. Their modern equivalent is over 4 grand.

If money was no object and I wanted the best, I'd get a brand new Mohawk and I'd have someone else install it.
But, that is just my interpretation of 'best'. There are alot of really good ones on the market.

It is easily the most often, constantly used tool in the shop.

Garagejournal dot com is an excellent resource for stuff like that.