The units that Wally World sells are even cheaper versions of the ones out in the real world.
This is just a price point issue...for folks that do not know any better, or read forums like this.
I have a Pioneer EX from Wally World, no headphone jack like the Quicksilver or First Texas Pilot because Walmart likes em cheap.
New, these things sell for about $130...still junk compared to others.
I saw one of your posts that said you were also looking at an Ace 250 or 350.
Stay to the $200 to $300 range an you should be able to get a decent one from most reputable companies.
Below $300, get a Tesoro Silver, Compadre or even a White's Coinmaster.
Everyone is dumping the discontinued Bounty Hunter Time Ranger for about $180.
Don't know much about it, but it is top of the line in the BH series.
This will probably make a good starter unit and then a decent backup if you stay in the hobby and, like most, begin to upgrade.
Do some research on it and find out.
The tools in this hobby are not quite like others in other hobbies.
The cheaper you go the less usable features the units will have...Like discrimination, and depth...the most important things we look for in these tools.
After you cross the line, unless you are looking for nails one inch down, they are just considered toys and no fun at all to use.
You don't need top of the line to start, but the frustration of using the wrong one will drive you out of this hobby.
You get what you pay for in this hobby, usually.
Cheap does not equal fun