Growing up my parents had a like 20 year old toro they bought used. It worked great. I’m the one that killed it. I cut a sapling out and didn’t cut it close enough to the ground. It was big enough that when I hit it mowing it stopped the blade and bent the crank. That was probably 20 years ago. The replacement toro from that incident is still going strong.

Yes, you confirmed what I said. It’s the company and their specs. If they’re willing to use foreign labor they likely have less pride in their specifications and engineering. It’s not the Chinese manufacturers. Foreign manufacturers make the products they’re told to, and are actually much better at it than US manufacturers.

They have the capability, the mindset of the manufacturer sending to China in the first place gives you a clue of their motives and why they will never spend the additional effort and cost.

I would still expect to get 20 years of security updates even on Ubuntu right? At least 10 years of major version upgrades and then 10 years of support for that last major release.

Inter Core is pretty old at this point (quick Google got me 2006) and I would expect that it will take quite a while yet before it is hard to find a supported release that have not taken the jump and dropped support.

Sure sure. /s

Ill stick to spending money in my home country instead of buying China

I have a lodge enamel Dutch oven and while I do love it, it’s not the best. I got it as a wedding present 5 years ago and the coloured enamel on the outside has cracked and chipped in many spots. And the inside enamel has tons of hairline cracks which are really noticeable. Nothing has flaked on the inside so I keep using it but it’s not a BIFL in my eyes.

Like I said, it’s the same specs and standards. The location has absolutely nothing to do with the product. If you have never gotten a good product then you should blame the companies specs.

I love all these story's :)

Have yet to have a good made in China product

Please don’t be offended, but that mindset is very outdated. Location doesn’t matter, it’s the companies specs. The Chinese manufacturers make the exact same parts with the exact same standards. If there’s a problem, it’s the companies fault not the manufacturer.

I was in Germany and my backpack i was using for the last 10 years gave out so i went into a store and bought this brand backpack, not knowing anything about the brand itself… its been 15 years of travel and still looks great!

Aren’t they like $300? I wouldn’t buy one if it’s made in China

Mine was made in Thailand. I didn’t realize they were manufactured in so many different locations.

That’s the direction I’m headed next. Good thinking.

I don't see why people don't buy Lodge unless they really need the LeCreuset aesthetic. Lodge lasts forever and is very affordable.

You must have much nicer garage sales where you live than I do.

Pieces decades old really say nothing about the product they are selling today, though.

Had some French made Staub, it's built like a tank. It's so heavy I could've gotten Lodge for the same performance.

I had some of these pots, I gave them away and bought All Clad to replace them.

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Why would you buy Chinese made shit? Don’t just buy name brand because it’s flashy

Omg, we had the SAME problem with rust dripping down the side of one of our stockpots. LC quality seems to be going downhill.

lol how is that the case

I don’t recommend doubling up on socks.. that will cause blisters.

I suggest moving there and seeing that the folks who know the area are already wearing

LC is feeling the pressure like everyone else. Compromise to be afforded by a sustainable market share or die on your high horse.