Cyber Jack, I agree that the consumers are driving the market and that manufactures are bowing to the pressure instead producing a good product and insisting on a fair price.
I don't think our factory workers along others understand that buying something that last is important than the instant gratification of a cheap unit. They buy and gripe like heck because it is a piece of junk then complain about their low wages. In order for manufactures to pay good wages they must be able to make a profit on what they sell.
It is a ferocious cycle that will only end with everyone being unhappy.
I recently purchase a blown Briggs 09P series engine that had about 30 minutes use. It had thrown a rod. You can not blame it on the engine quality though. The user had ran it without even putting oil in it. On top that this crankshaft and blade was bent. Apparently the users had no business even operating the SP walk behind mower in the first place.
