Yet ML did not drop them its the other way around: given ML's reputation since the Equinox has come out on quality I do not see them as being able to threaten anyone
on "do this or else".......As to Quest I have read its a Chinese made copy of the T-2 and owned by Mao Quang Deng & Deteknix Inc., and there is/was a lawsuit......
(If back in the day when I was dealing and Whites had demanded I drop Garrett or else--they were always fighting in the '70's and in fact sued each other--I would have told Whites goodbye.
If someone came in that wanted one I would have tried to sell them something else and barring that would have ordered a Whites from Kellyco-the discount was slightly less--these kind of demands
can sink a manufacturer in more ways than one. ML has been sued under the Sherman Antitrust Laws for anti
competition practices and price fixing before)