this practice is commonly known and referred to as private labeling. many companies do this as a way to save money on manufacturing and sell at a high rate of return.
does the quality appear to be the same?
Visually they appear to be ok, but I have nothing to compare them to.
I get private label products and what not, but only if price is identical, or less. Hotchkis selling these for $20 more vs buying them from ProForged is slimy. You pick a brand because you've come to trust their quality, or their marketing, so if you can't trust they sent you genuine parts then I can't do business with you any longer. Just my $0.02.
