I think...... one of the reasons the price went up is that they're going to Stainless Steel instead of aluminum. The other reason is the cost of manufacturing goods and labor is rising due to the economic situation. When machine shops aren't doing as much pass
thru work they raise they're small custom work to offset the shortages.
And all the metal prices are up right now, especially stainless steel, aluminum and copper.
The quality of product they offer and produce justifies the pricing. *I think*