IMHO.... What is the "best" these days?? It's such an ever-changing manufacturing climate these days. Look at the flavor-of-the-month oil & filter forums...
I viewed another source (repair shop) that has stopped using Monroe "anything" because of their downhill QC, defective parts. For an basic inexpensive source they have been using FCS products with very good results. Many times, OEM's have their suspension parts built and sourced by other companies (KYB etc.)
AT this point... it pretty much comes down to doing research and money. It's all made in China these days....
