I have a Jandd Extreme on my 62cm LHT. I don't consider it cheap. I think it's the best front rack for me that money can buy. It's solid, rigid, and has a platform (which is why I bought it.) And I got it on one of Jandd's yearly sales.

I used a Blackburn Expedition rear rack on my old tourer for many years and several tours. It's not as rigid as my Tubus (or my wife's Jandd) but it did the job and it's light. I don't think it's liable to break either; it seems plenty strong.

I bought some Nashbar Waterproof rear panniers for my son. The tour never happened, so I can't report on how they worked on the road. They seem like what they are: low-cost panniers that will carry a lot, not leak, and do the job for awhile. I don't think theyll last as long as my Ortliebs, however, based on how they seem to be constructed.