"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
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Actually I suspect it is not "bad luck".

Both Lincoln and Miller have been higher "Dead Out Of The Box" rates on
their products.

Pushing their employees ( to meet production goals to the point where
quality control is suffering) to pay off those acquisitions of a few
years ago might have something to do with it.

Am I misinformed? I am under the impression Lincoln is employee owned.
If that be the case, I'd think they would be interested in turning out
quality items. Don't have a clue about Miller.

Harold