does not want China-made equipment. Why? What's the problem with those equipment guys? I think we must not look into the equipment's brand to judge it's quality.
You used the most important word............ quality!
Cheap is not best if it only lasts a fraction of the time of another brand.
I am not saying that all Chinese products are **** but it takes only one bad experience to tarnish a reputation and that is one of the problems that Chinese manufacturers have.
For example a new tyre and tube fitted to my machine. ( not my choice or cost
) After about 3 months the tube failed. It was not punctured, the tube failed where the valve stem is vulcanised / glued, to the tube.
The tube and tyre are from China.
About a year ago, against my better judgement I ordered and received a bluetooth headset from a chinese supplier ( via Ebay) as the model I really like is no longer available here. It lasted less than a month before it literally fell apart.
Any good reputable manufacturer in China ( and I dont doubt there are some ) is fighting an up hill battle against a tide of opinion that is built on experiences like mine.
The other serious problem that Chinese producers have to compete against is National pride. Some people will never buy a Chinese product due to something in thier own history.