re: ARE TOOLS MADE OVERSEAS OF POOR QUALITY AND IF SO WHO'S TO BLAME

I bought my Combination machine, a delta 10" bandsaw, a 2hp shop vac and a drill press all about 20 years ago. These machines were all on the inexpensive side constructed for hobbyists. I still use them daily and without any replacement parts. I have replaced my bandsaw with a larger unit and I gave the Delta to my son who is still using it regularly. I have added some other higher quality machine tools since. I am very satisfied with the performance of these machines, but if I had to do it all over again I would consider buying even better quality and larger capacity machines because they seem to last forever and you get more pleasure from using them. It took me a long time to realize the value of quality tools. I have used this experience to buy quality stuff since, especially power hand tools and I haven’t been disappointed. I don’t buy the best, just good.