The argument being presented here reminds me of a test done on the high seas (literaly 6-8 meter waves) of HP's gold plated pcbs and heavy duty connectors versus Digital Equipment's flimsy ribbon cables and pin connectors like used on the Arduino.
The HP hardware was very pleasing to the eye and prior to sea trials everyone expected HP to win hands down.
The end result was HP failed first due to connectors coming off.
The contract was awarded to the cheap hardware from Digital Equipment which provided years of reliable service.