Timken i can vouch for them as we sell their products and other makes such as HD plus and SKF ... When customers complain about the reliability of the SKF and HD we sell them Timken. Those who dont want to pay too much buys HD or SKF ... We will usually sell HD or SKF 1st hand because you know how people are ... never wants to pay or always trying to take the easy door out while in fact in about everything you buy, it is preferable that you pay a bit more and have something that will last ... Heck, best exemple is fast food, McDonalds, its fast cheap and it goes right throught you.... LOL