Are they better than they were in the past? - Yes
Are they better than the tier 1 brands (Thunder, Venture, Indy)? - No
Are they comparable with other tier 2 brands (Krux, Ace,Theeve, Tensor, Destructo, Film) - Probably not but for that same price I would go for a tier 2 brand
Are they comparable with tier 3 brands (Bullet, shop blanks) - Yes