Quality vs Cheap

I took the Honda generator out to the patio this morning to give it a check and run it for a while. Started at the first pull of the cord (hadn't been used for some time).

Got me thinking about the importance of quality and reliability in the bush. Sometimes we focus on price out of necessity, or just make some pretty dumb decisions. I'm guilty of the latter many times over.

Apart from the Honda, here are a few items I've purchased, either recently, or over many years that have given trouble free service:

1. Minute tent with car vestibule.
2. 240v mechanic's inspection light with wire guard.
3. CTEK 7000 battery charger.
4. Canon cameras.
5. Polaris Awning (attached to the car).
6. Silva compass.
7. Sako rifle.
8. John Fogerty's Blue Moon Swamp CD. LOL
9. Camec floor netting.
10. STIHL chain saw.
12. Sidchrome socket set.
13. Verglas Down sleeping bag.
14. Rear air bags (can't recall the product name).

I'm not endorsing these products, other than to say, I've never had a failure in the bush.

On the other side of the ledger, there is no doubt that more money has gone down the sink through buying cheap, or on gadgets that I couldn't figure out.

Regards

Kim








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