The Chinese don't have to pay for Labor Union retirements

by Practical Capitalist
(Deep in Georgia)

As our unions drag us deeper and deeper into mediocrity, the Chinese are able to produce a welder that can compete with the US stuff (at least for the home hobbyist person that isn't running their welder 8 hours a day every day) for thousands less.

Considering that they pay a hefty importation tax, it makes me wonder why the price has to be so high on the US stuff.

I'd like to support a US business, and I do whenever possible. But to spend THOUSANDS of dollars for supposed robustness that I may or may not come close to requiring??? No way.

The Everlast PowerTig 250EX seems to have all the adjustability and higher rated output and duty cycle than comparable Miller/Lincoln. I say why not?

Compared to the Invertec 205 by Lincoln, it's a crime NOT to buy it.


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you make a good point. I really like Miller but the price gap is hard to swallow.