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True, though there’s a challenge even with that, which is that most brands even high quality ones now have a mix of products, where their low-end ones are cheap
by SkyMarshal 7y ago
True, though there’s a challenge even with that, which is that most brands even high quality ones now have a mix of products, where their low-end ones are cheap rebranded crap, and their high-end ones are still manufactured in high-quality facilities. But figuring out where that split in their product line is takes work.
I recently had to do that for buying a torque wrench, a hand blender, and a couple of other things.
- Marsymars 7y agoOh, yeah, I had Patagonia in mind with my original comment for clothes, but I've got no idea where one would look for tools or appliances.
- SkyMarshal 7y agoYou basically have to dig around and hope to find some kind of comment or 3rd party review like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RBMOXF4TR5678/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0042F8BG4 https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RBMOXF4TR5678/ref... TLDR - he found out what factory in China the product is made in, then did a comparison test with a similar tool made in the same factory but at one third the cost. Found the cheaper tool was higher quality.