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Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: river1 on November 08, 2005, 11:36:34 AM

well i have received both shrinker/stretcher.
here are some pics.
can you tell which is made in USA and which is made in china?

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: Jbird on November 08, 2005, 11:43:46 AM

I vote for the gray one. It matches my beard.
Jbird 8)

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: unklian on November 08, 2005, 12:28:36 PM

I'm guessing the Black one is Chinese.

The other has some extra metal at the top of the casting,
connecting the two sides together.And the casting is taller.

Knock-offs look to save a couple ounces of material where ever they can.

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: 1FATGMC on November 08, 2005, 12:57:14 PM

Well whenever you figure it out send the one you don't want up to Blanding. It is probably less freight than back to where it came from 8) .

c ya, Sum

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: HotRodLadyCrusr on November 08, 2005, 04:08:07 PM

I like the black one better. Looks like the silver hole will be easier to see to put the handle in. :wink:

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Post by: purplepickup on November 08, 2005, 04:34:11 PM

Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"Looks like the silver hole will be easier to see to put the handle in. :wink:

....some of us just instinctively know where the hole is that the thingie goes in. :shock:

I vote the gray one is US made. At least it looks sturdier.

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: unklian on November 09, 2005, 01:16:03 PM

Here is a pic from Ron Fournier's site www.fournierenterprises.com

(http://www.fournierenterprises.com/stretcher-shrinker.jpg)

Looks like the Black one is Imported.

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on November 09, 2005, 07:52:32 PM

All I know is my sunday newspaper was late due to tech troubles.

Did you push the wrong buttons for the printer????

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: river1 on November 10, 2005, 12:09:10 AM

actually the black one is made in the USA.

in person you can definitely tell the quality difference. the jaw mount is a major spot of difference.

later jim

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: Bruce Dorsi on November 10, 2005, 01:15:53 AM

Quote from: "river1"actually the black one is made in the USA.

in person you can definitely tell the quality difference.

I hope that means the black one is the higher quality piece ?????

Title: buyer beware part two
Post by: river1 on November 10, 2005, 01:41:51 AM

Quote from: "Bruce Dorsi"
Quote from: "river1"actually the black one is made in the USA.

in person you can definitely tell the quality difference.

I hope that means the black one is the higher quality piece ?????

didn't make that clear did i. yes the black one is the higher quality

later jim

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