Leon wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message ...
B A R R Y wrote:
Frank Boettcher wrote:
Don't know, have not kept up with Saw Stop except for threads here
relating to whether the technology should be mandated which I am not
in favor of.
Saw Stop is made in China.
I figured so, but wasn't sure...


And is considered to be a high quality piece of equipment, further
indicating that the cheap crap coming from China is per the American
importer instructions. The good products coming from China are also per the
American importers instructions.

No argument here on that score...each has a price point/market segment
they're trying to hit and some are better at implementing controls than
others. Mattel comes to mind as the latter, maybe...

OTOH, there are overseas importers selling direct who are pretty much
"get away w/ whatever can" including direct patent infringement,
counterfeit logos/brand marks, etc., etc., etc., ... So in some cases
it's not the importers who are actually the "'Murricuns". There's
plenty of shady folks on all sides of all bodies of water or territorial
boundaries.

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