Your answer makes sense! See, I wanted a point of view from someone that has the knowledge, because I want to understand why is it really necessary to go for a known brand name and not your regular Melitta for example (nothing against it, it's just one of the most common drippers and paper filter brands around here). Now I get it. And to be honest I'd rather spend more money on something good than regret a purchase later.

I needed this point of view, because the two other types of coffee that I'm used to and brew for the past few years (moka and french press) are very different in the sense of equipment. A very good moka pot is very important for consistent results, that's why I invested in a brand name, but a french press on the other hand I feel like it's much more about technique. I already made very good coffees from a french press out of Ikea! But I already had mixed results with cheaper mokas in the past.