Slightly better than the ones I bought locally for $5 but not sure if they're 1.5x better for their 1.5 -fold price to achieve. Time will tell but as long as they're strong the stainless steel bristles won't fall out of the handle and with light use will instantly bend like some Chinese trash I've seen in the past, so there you have it. Sufficiently large and rather stiff bristles. So far they are showing good durability. I'll probably make this the item I order if I forgot to pick up $5 from a local source since I can order from my phone without wasting time looking for welding supplies. but if I am already in the welding center and I need them, then most likely I will choose them.