Lou_tribal
Guru
The issue isn't that it's made in China. The issue is what company is supervising that manufacturing, setting the quality standards, testing and reviewing product manufactured and standing behind it. I would have no problem with a Chinese manufactured bilge pump from a company I know and trust. I would not under any circumstances buy one from someone I didn't know and trust.
You attacked Caltex for suggesting it was a mistake letting price dictate this purchase and then said price didn't dictate, but the reality is that price is the only reason you're considering this company to buy from.
All bilge pumps are relatively cheap pieces of equipment and not made nearly as well as I wish. However, I don't want to put my boat at greater risk by buying anything but the best I am aware of. I would not cut corners by taking a chance on an unknown brand. Also, as psneeld pointed out, redundancy and frequent testing are critical. Warranty of a $50 part is hardly reassuring when your boat is sitting on the bottom.
BandB I did not attacked anybody, just replying to his comment nothing more. Why people think everybody is attacking everybody nowadays
I said price do not dictate anything because it is only raising interest. My question was do you think these are of equal quality. Equal quality lower price = bargain. LOwer quality, lower price = cheap risky alternative.
I agree with you that what makes the difference is the quality control but I also know that a lot of company are leaving the quality control in the hands of the manufacturer which well is what it is. You worked in industrial if I remember what you said on another post, well if so you may know that like I said before, some are just same origin different branding.
Anyway thank you everybody for all you comments, I see that like for many other things it is a some do some don't subject and sometime a bit sensitive.
For now I do not need a bilge pump but maybe I would buy one ofthese just to dissect it and see what is inside and compare. In that case be sure I will let you know the result as it may raise more questions
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