I don’t always have luck with things that are produced in eastern asia.
I bought a guitar last year that is an imported copy of one that is typically made in either the United States or in a Mexican factory just minutes from the U.S. border. I figured by paying half as much for the imported version, I’d get something comparable to the domestic models but at a fraction of the price. That is not how things panned out. As anyone who plays guitar knows, the neck might be the most important part of the instrument as it affects its entire playability. The neck on this one wasn’t bolted to the body at the correct string angle, making it hard to play. On top of that, the paint job on the body had a number of streaks and blemishes that are rare on any guitar, even the cheapest ones. The thing is, getting a poorly made imported guitar isn’t a health threat to me or anyone who visits my home, but having a bad air conditioner might. I need a new window air conditioner for my apartment, but I’m trying to buy a domestically made machine. Everything I see at hardware and department stores are window air conditioners made and imported from overseas. I soon realized that I would have to check with a local heating and cooling supplier to see if they had any domestic window air conditioners. To my delight, they had a few different options all at ascending price points depending on the size of the machine and its SEER value. The company helped me load the box into my trunk after I made the purchase.