[Western Phil]

I have never had anything good to say about Chinese metals. As a woodworker, its becoming harder and much more expensive to avoid China. My Chinese metal tools break all of the time!

One reason the Chinese can underbid others is that they tend to skip steps, reduce the number of necessary parts, etc. in the manufacture of their items.

[jack1165]

Exactly! Even name brands are now doing this and they WILL pay for it in reduced sales. Total BS Nothing like gluing up a project only to have your clamp break.