I have said this about many products
I don't mind buying Chinese, but I won't pay "Quality Name" prices for Chinese products
I look to see where it and the components are made
The buffers for instance, I am only aware of one American made, that is using their own motors, and I don't need a $300+ heavy duty buffer designed with a motor strong enough to tear my hand off to polish razors..
Do I wish they were speed adjustable ??? you Betcha !!! but I simply found an old Washing machine motor for FREE and I have an 1100 RPM buffer too..
Boots and shoes are another type of product that falls into this too
I used to be a Sorell guy but when I went to buy a pair of new Wetland boots I learned that hardly any of the major brands were made in the US or Canada any longer,, all Chinese made.
Now I don't mind Chinese Muck boots but I bought some for $9, I refuse to pay $200 for a pair of Chinese made Sorells, so I found Kamik's are still made in the USA and bought those for Wetland hunting..
Same with the wife's fav UGGs,,, they are made in China now, not paying $200 for Chinese made "AU" boots, so she wears EMU now
Tools are the same, most everything is made in China now so I won't pay the extra for the name, I buy them at HF.. or I hunt down the ones that are made where they claim..
One time or seldom used tools are a great deal at HF..
I used coupons to buy a Paint Sprayer for staining the deck, $14.99 after everything, I didn't even try and clean it after I used it, and tossed it after I was done.. You can't buy 2 good Stain brushes for $14
Pipe wrenches: $15.99 at Home Depot made in China, same wrench at HF $7.99 I might use it twice in the next 20 Years
Anyway it is your money