Scott..maybe the same workers are assembling, but I am quite sure Behringer does not use the same quality parts and components as Mackie, and prabably Tapco..
They are in the business of copying others at the lowest price....and most likely quality..
Sorry, but I am in the camp you mentioned..I don't care for the Behringer stuff..
When the company took on a new top boss..they perfected a strong marketing..that did not include building the best...