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I just watched a good video regarding counterfeit/fake Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita tools. I was unaware that the tool market had been so extensively hit by Chinese counterfeit's. I also found out that even motor oil, small household appliances, and devises are now being counterfeited in a large way. Not just clothing and expensive items either.
So it's way more than just Rolex watches now - it's anything that consumers will buy, especially online. Your best protection against winding up with fake inferior products is to just use plain old common sense. When buying online, if something seems to good to be true, too good of a bargain and takes 2-4 weeks to be delivered (a sign it's being shipped from China - see where it's shipped from) - take a pass!
The fake/counterfeit tools were tested and while they did function to an extent, they did not provide the same reliability and power the original real tools do. By buying fake products, we only encourage China to make more - exacerbates the problem!! As usual, we are all our own worst enemy!
Be aware, stay alert exercise caution and above all, use common sense when purchasing.
So it's way more than just Rolex watches now - it's anything that consumers will buy, especially online. Your best protection against winding up with fake inferior products is to just use plain old common sense. When buying online, if something seems to good to be true, too good of a bargain and takes 2-4 weeks to be delivered (a sign it's being shipped from China - see where it's shipped from) - take a pass!
The fake/counterfeit tools were tested and while they did function to an extent, they did not provide the same reliability and power the original real tools do. By buying fake products, we only encourage China to make more - exacerbates the problem!! As usual, we are all our own worst enemy!
Be aware, stay alert exercise caution and above all, use common sense when purchasing.
