Is a vintage Stanley better than a new one?

Among r/handtools commenters, the strong consensus is that pre-1970 Stanleys (especially English-made and earlier US production) outperform current Stanley budget lines. Current Stanley Sweetheart models like the No. 62 are rated as genuinely good once tuned, but the cheaper current Stanley block planes are widely described as needing more rehab work than a comparably priced vintage tool from eBay.