You guys seemed to have formed your individual opinions. Then, go your merry way and be happy with whatever your choices are. Don't condemn a company for what you deem unacceptable because of flawed appearances. No one has yet proven that the product does not work.

I haven't opened up my block yet, but intend to do so. Anyway, I haven't seen any drop in performance, and the block does perform as well as, may I say, better than, every block I have ever used.