Are Rheem water heaters from Home Depot good quality?

Are Rheem water heaters from Home Depot good quality, yes, Rheem water heaters sold at Home Depot are same quality as those sold through plumbing supply houses and HVAC dealers, not inferior builder grade, as Rheem uses same factory and components. Rheem manufactures water heaters including Performance, Performance Plus, and Professional series tank water heaters 40 to 50 gallon gas and electric, and RTG and RTGH tankless series, in Montgomery, Alabama plant, with same quality control for all channels, whether sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, or plumbing distributor. Home Depot sells Rheem Performance series that is retail version but identical internals to Professional series sold through plumbers, with same tank with glass lining, same burner, same anode rod, same 6-year and 12-year warranty options depending on model, and same efficiency. For example, Rheem Performance 50-gallon gas 40,000 BTU costs 600 to 800 dollars at Home Depot versus Professional at 700 to 900 dollars through plumber, difference is warranty labor coverage and installation service, not quality. Some myths say big box store versions have cheaper parts, but Rheem confirms same parts and same factory testing. Quality is good with service rates around 5 to 8 percent for tank water heaters, lifespan 10 to 12 years for tank with proper anode rod replacement every 3 to 5 years at 50 to 100 dollars. For tankless, same quality as dealer. Always check model number: Performance at Home Depot and Professional Classic through dealer both offer 6-year warranty standard and 12-year extended for premium models.