I've found the Affinities to be fairly consistent in quality and great value for money. But they do have to cut corners to build to a price: the affinities are thinner than the squier standards and some of the electrics and hardware are not so good. Having said which, I've never had one fail on me - just crackles and other irritations.
One important point though. How big are you? Or rather, how big are your hands? I think the affinities were made for younger people so they are lighter - and the necks are narrower across the fingerboard at the nut (where the tuners are). My podgy fingers mean that I can't get on with them for long.
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