LittleLebowski
Super OPE Member
I have a friend retiring from the military and he's a genuine hero and pretty beat up, too. Me and some friends might be going in on a nice saw for this SEAL Chief's new house and land.
OK, that I didn't know - about the manufacturing in China.
What a shame . . .
I still see some Dolmar PS-420 SC's listed here in Croatia, maybe I should get one of these Made in Germany saws while they're available?
Manufactured in Germany........... Final Assembly at a Makita plant in another Country for this saw it is China. Manufacture and Assembly have different meanings. From what I'm told All saw parts will still be Manufactured in Germany, and Prototyping and 1st year of production for new models will still be from Germany but after the first year Assembly will move on to another Makita Plant in the world. ...
Scott
These saws are not manufactured in Germany. Some (or most) of the parts may be made in Germany, but according to Makita the saws are "Made in China". I have one, and it exhibits the typical quality control of a Chinese-made product.
For labeling purposes, products can be listed as "Assembled in ..." or "Made in ...". For example, I have some Pentax lenses that are assembled in Vietnam with Japanese components. They are labeled as "Assembled in Vietnam". The Makita 4300 is labeled as "Made in China", not "Assembled in China". Fortunately this label will soon fall off, as it was not properly applied. I guess it's difficult to attach a label to a curved surface. It was just slapped on, leaving a large gap in the middle.
Other issues? The multipurpose switch is not aligned properly with the case or the switch label. To select Choke you place the saw in the "On"position; to set it to On, the switch is set to "Engine Off", and for the Safety Position the switch has to be pushed below the opening in the case. It then has to be dug out with a screwdriver. (I guess that makes it really safe.) In addition, the top cover does not fit properly. When reinstalling the top cover I have to use a screwdriver to push in the bottom of the case, distorting it so it fits. Fortunately I typically have a screwdriver at hand because I needed it to dig out the switch. It doesn't exactly exude "German quality". The overall fit-and-finish is more in line with "cheap Chinese POS".
The good news is that the saw runs really well. It starts easily, and has lots of torque. I really enjoy running my Chinese-made Makita. It is very well designed.
Hopefully it will hold up. Hopefully more attention was paid to the mechanical assembly than to the outer case or label. Fingers crossed. At least it was inexpensive! But don't pretend that this is a German-made saw.
Doug
You're new here I see.These saws are not manufactured in Germany. Some (or most) of the parts may be made in Germany, but according to Makita the saws are "Made in China". I have one, and it exhibits the typical quality control of a Chinese-made product.
For labeling purposes, products can be listed as "Assembled in ..." or "Made in ...". For example, I have some Pentax lenses that are assembled in Vietnam with Japanese components. They are labeled as "Assembled in Vietnam". The Makita 4300 is labeled as "Made in China", not "Assembled in China". Fortunately this label will soon fall off, as it was not properly applied. I guess it's difficult to attach a label to a curved surface. It was just slapped on, leaving a large gap in the middle.
Other issues? The multipurpose switch is not aligned properly with the case or the switch label. To select Choke you place the saw in the "On"position; to set it to On, the switch is set to "Engine Off", and for the Safety Position the switch has to be pushed below the opening in the case. It then has to be dug out with a screwdriver. (I guess that makes it really safe.) In addition, the top cover does not fit properly. When reinstalling the top cover I have to use a screwdriver to push in the bottom of the case, distorting it so it fits. Fortunately I typically have a screwdriver at hand because I needed it to dig out the switch. It doesn't exactly exude "German quality". The overall fit-and-finish is more in line with "cheap Chinese POS".
The good news is that the saw runs really well. It starts easily, and has lots of torque. I really enjoy running my Chinese-made Makita. It is very well designed.
Hopefully it will hold up. Hopefully more attention was paid to the mechanical assembly than to the outer case or label. Fingers crossed. At least it was inexpensive! But don't pretend that this is a German-made saw.
Doug
You're new here I see.
How cute
What's my point?Yes, I'm new here, but I have posted for years on "the other site" under the same username. So what's your point? I guess you didn't like what I had to say.