Is Tweezerman actually worth the price over drugstore brands?

Verified-purchase reviewers and longtime users on r/BuyItForLife and r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide largely say yes, citing tip alignment, calibrated tension, and the brand's free sharpening service. However, multiple recent threads on r/BuyItForLife and verified reviews on retailer pages flag inconsistent quality in newer batches, and the New York Times' tweezer guide notes Revlon's drugstore slant performs comparably for a fraction of the price.