Northern 14" Dry Cut Saw

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BTW Taiwan is China and has been for some time now. Machine tool makers have taken the route of putting "Made in Taiwan" on a lot of products to trade on the better reputation of products made there.

I know. Maybe, but I haven't seen or experienced that. Maybe because the vendors are clued into that and order accordingly to meet their expectations.

I've seen the difference inside and out between a made in China vs Taiwan lathe. Of course you can get back to me with an example or two with the opposite, but generally there is a big difference. Things in time will change. I come across the odd tool made there (stuff from Harbor Freight, for example) where I am super impressed but that is as rare as Halley's comet.

These days you have to judge each product on it's own merits.

I went to see it in my local store before ordering it from them on-line and on sale with free shipping (go figure). Top notch construction, castings, finish, etc. I am damn picky and I was impressed by the quality and the packaging.