I've got one the same as the english made one on MM (though I got it from Suttons), which was a gift - if I'd been buying for myself I'd have probably gone for the one from jewellers-tools, which I think is brilliant value (as is their big doming punch set). I've been very happy with mine, and I use it a lot.
I do know somebody who has the cheaper one, and they said it's fine as long as you don't try to cut sheet thicker than about .5mm, and use a good deadblow or hide mallet to get a clean cut in a single blow.
I agree that the customer service should be better - it's a shame as I've had pretty good experiences with MM in the past.
george
