IMHO. China made items can be as good if not better than counterparts made
anywhere else. Problems can occur from things constructed from material made
from scrap, melted down obsolete military items I suppose. Most often cast
metal components. Otherwise their technology is state of the art. Their
quality steel can be as good as it gets. Patents have little or no meaning
in China. So they copy the best. They build their own quality production
machines. I received a brochure from an electronic small test equipment
manufacture in China and in the center was 'Fluke' models they produce. Same
technology as their in house brand. Big big difference was price.

If you need high production precision equipment, Rely upon a reputable
dealer that will stand behind what they sell. If you are a hobbyist. You can
buy the HF items for less than 1/3 of the cost. Use some judgment as to the
most for the money. Stay away from the under $1.00 items. g
--
Chipper Wood

useours, yours won't work

"Hylourgos" wrote in message
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HF is a common whipping boy here on the Wreck, whereas Grizzly is
often and highly recommended. I note differences in their overall
structure and offerings. But for similar merchandise (bandsaws,
jigsaws, planers, drill presses, etc.), I see only the slightest
margin of difference in fit and finish--a margin of difference that is
negligible for those who tinker with their WW toys during set up
before they ever use them.

So what gives? Is it that Grizzly is predominantly WWing and HF not?
That HF offers more of the substandard line of tools than Grizzly?
That HF is a behemoth merchandiser, in comparison? Or is it simply
that Green looks nicer than Orange?

Speaking of Orange, remember, I'm only talking of the comparable items
(oranges and oranges, not apples and oranges) both sell that seem
identical. I suspect a lot of their tools are made in the same
location and have a similar quality finish.

Curious,
H