Mine is the same jack by pictures. It was purchased at a name brand store back when Larin was semi-name brand, right when the Chinese Invasion began. At the time, there were many American-made jacks that were similar, and I'd used many of them, but the metal was stronger, and I'm sure that there were other corners cut on this jack.
I don't care if it's from the same plant or not. I don't trust the Chinese stuff, never will. Maybe it comes from the same plant, just from the 'reject' pile. You never know and can't trust 'em.
Of the three items you list, none will physically crush a person through failure.
And I try to buy non-Chinese on that stuff as well.
