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China bashing is fun. And no country deserves it more. But crooks are everywhere, and crappy quality products are not new. What is different about this era is the good quality stuff is really hard to find if it is available at all.
It is pretty much impossible to find many products that are not made in China at any price. Few people are willing to pay double for a top quality gizmo when China can package, and ship it for half the price.
There was a local tool store that was family owned and in business for many years. They had three levels of tools, cheap junky made in India or China level tools, better mid level Craftsman level tools for home mechanics, or pro grade top quality stuff. It was right down the street from a favorite restaurant of mine. I use to go eat lunch and browse the store and always found some tool I just had to have.
Harbor Freight put them out of business, with all Chinese made stuff. I mourned the passing of that store.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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