Well.. different level of quality, cleanliness, and hygiene! All stainless steel as the description says exactly. Sturdy construction, solid materials/components and everything you need is in the package! The 10" filters fit perfectly, screw-unscrew effortlessly! Something I didn't expect, is that it didn't have user instructions! Of course, it's not something you can't figure out on your own but.. the "straw" that comes out with the filtered water, I still haven't figured out if it's clip-on or screw-on! Besides that, we're talking about years of life just get a good filter to complete the investment, because that's what we're talking about now :)