[stumo]

I think that's reasonable when a European, American or Japanese manufacturer has contracted out manufacturing to the far east. But now far eastern conglomerates are buying up and owning companies like KTM entirely which is a different matter. I'd want to see a proven track record before buying.

Yes, see what happens.

 

[DavidS]

I knew of two people who went Chinese for manufacture and within months they had degraded the material quality.
Another one in the news some years ago was substituting lead paint for childsafe on crayons.
As Jim says, they don‘t give a toss. They will stitch you up, buy you out then wipe out local manufacturers - even I saw that coming donkeys years ago when the world couldn’t wait to jump into bed with them.

 

[Steve Scurr]

 

[Ship]

Indium a close 2nd. Saw some new sealey tools the other day. Not fit for weighing in.