I have never used or seen the salt and pepper tank in person. It looks like it is made very well. But I have 7 Ibtanked, never had a leaking issue. For me it is not worth the extra money. I was able to buy several Ibtanked within my budget. Don't get me wrong, if I had the extra cash I would buy one and try it out. But for the money, Ibtanked is ranked number #1 for me for value.