It is the quality compared to other products of the same kind as this one is so solid stainless steel! I saw other people's comments cut products because the models were not robust. It's been a month since I use it and it cuts pretty well, we must take care to adjust the start and then it becomes easy. The little less is that it takes a little tear apple bits on end because everything is not cut (almost) but that is common to all products. So if you want an apple cutter, use a stainless steel model, price = quality in this area.