M8 Inductive Proximity Sensor Switch Non-Shield Type LJ8A3-2-Z/BY Detector 2mm 10-30VDC 200mA PNP Normally Open(NO) 3 Wire

When compared to many a brand name sensor with matching specs, I can't help but wonder how those big name companies can justify prices of over $100 per sensor. A brand relies on customer confidence but also trust, trust that you aren't being made to pay far in excess of anything like a fair price. The manufacturers of certain goods like this sensor are banking on their buyers not bothering to see if there's an alternative to them. All things equal a similar sensor from MSD will cost you $152 vs $7 from this generic vendor, there arent any moving parts in these things, its just a magnetically induced voltage that's transmitted up a wire at between 0-5 or 6 volts whatever and ten interpreted by a controller. So nothing to really wear out. Sorry just can't wrap my head around that price difference when all the bits making these two sensors came from the same place