Needle Retainer

I agree with the economics of the purchase, I would gladly pay a little more for a tiny plastic part if it wasnt going to cost me. $2.50 for a part thats made from plastic that i can get elsewhere for $0.19.
<Quote>"Because it helps support your country and have a better product for the end users, its because of this mentality that the USA is being sold out from under us.The money spent here helps to support people which in turn helps you."
as far as support for the good ol' USA in the long term I am, the cost I save vs the cost I make in turn lines the pocket of not only mine but the retail of the product. considering every other part is made " In house" .

I do appreciate the conversation, and will take all advice into consideration, but in the long run, im not going to cut my own wrist. Id rather take what I save from buying Chinese plastic retainers and buy a injection machine in the long term, then worry about the few hundred $$ a year i send to china..

Edit:
I may do something like this, seems like a invaluable tool for the shop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD-kCf8amHk
http://youtu.be/hvJil9lilE0

for those of you that are interested http://www.techkits.com/pim/

P.S from the looks of your list of tattoo machines... Why didnt you buy machines with " American made" motors? ( besides there isnt any) ie, my little plastic part vs maxon motors, whos really spending more on foreign soil.... /rant