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Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 24, 2007, 8:22 pm
I can remember when they said the same about Japanese.
> Hi All,
>
> Just wondering, because I'm having terrible luck with anything made in
> China. In most cases I have no choice, but to buy the junk that fails a
> month after the warranty.
>
> About a year ago, I got two small space heaters. Both made in China, but
> different brands. They lasted one winter with only occasional use.
>
> One failed completely - this is one from Target, made by Midea Fan Mfg.
> The
> one-shot thermal protector opened. Second was made by (rather marketed
> by)
> Holmes, but also made in China. The Holmes unit burned one of the heating
> elements and was only putting out low heat.
>
> I bought the Holmes, because the last heater I had from them lasted 15
> years. The difference seems to be where they are made. Even if China
> sourced products are sold at half the price, my cost over 15 years will be
> 5
> times.
>
> Both are very simple appliances. Can't the Chinese make anything that
> will
> even approach what was on the US market before?
>
> RichK
>
>
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Joseph Meehan
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