I wonder how many real deal construction contractors buy tools at Harbor Freight? they sell cheap Chinese knock-offs of high quality tools. I think serious craftsmen know the value of having high quality reliable tools with which to ply their trade...A cheesy chinese knock off might look the same and run okay at best; but when it craps out on you, who looks like a fool for having to tear down and set-up a new machine because yours just BROKE? You can bet top dollar that if anything isn't just right on a $700 machine that you can call the manufacturer and they'll do they're best to solve your issue ASAP. It's hard to put a price on good customer service, and the security of the knowledge that you have a machine that someone poured their heart into and that they stand behind proudly.