China and Taiwan can make quality products when the company doing the contracting requires them to do so. But they are also willing to put out any crap that will generate a profit if no one demands quality of them.
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I’m sure they can produce quality when demanded, at least in machining and assembly.China and Taiwan can make quality products when the company doing the contracting requires them to do so. But they are also willing to put out any crap that will generate a profit if no one demands quality of them.
I’m sure they can produce quality when demanded, at least in machining and assembly.
However, what about quality of materials? What guarantee do we have that all the components are of spec grade? I’m familiar with their standard for grading stainless, there is none. When you think you’re getting 316 it could be anything. They aren’t held to any spec when they make alloys, they can do whatever they want and we just have to take their word for it.
But more to the point of my question, what happens when their governments end up in conflict and we are caught in the middle?
All these cheap goods that we’re addicted to all of a sudden aren’t such a great deal or unavailable.
Something to think about.
When and if China goes to war, posting on SB about regulator quality won't be your primary concern.I’m sure they can produce quality when demanded, at least in machining and assembly.
However, what about quality of materials? What guarantee do we have that all the components are of spec grade? I’m familiar with their standard for grading stainless, there is none. When you think you’re getting 316 it could be anything. They aren’t held to any spec when they make alloys, they can do whatever they want and we just have to take their word for it.
But more to the point of my question, what happens when their governments end up in conflict and we are caught in the middle?
All these cheap goods that we’re addicted to all of a sudden aren’t such a great deal or unavailable.
Something to think about.