daugen
Epic Contributor
they use a VERY thin coat (save on paint cost) of that better quality paint (and no primer).
Now ask yourself, don't most of us prime bare metal before we paint? And after, if possible, some thorough
degreasing and cleaning? Haven't we all heard from day one "it's all in the prep"?
It's manufacturing cost, plain and simple. You keep making your product "the best" and
it will soon lose any cost advantage. And then sales drop because if ETA costs the same as
Land Pride, who do you think will most folks consider the safe purchase?
I think we are all value shoppers. In my case I wanted to support a NC company.
And except for their paint jobs looking like leprosy the equipment works great.
and since I know how to paint, it's clearly time I did that.
Derust, clean, prime, and at least one top coat.
Now if ETA did all that, I bet it would add at least a hundred bucks per larger implement.
When I buy equipment from DR in Vermont, I know they set a very high paint spec.
even the noname Chinese engine they put on my lawn vac has a paint job most cars would appreciate.
The paint just looks thick. Durable. Ready for the weather.
And it's why they charge 30-50 percent more for the same Agrifab tiller, they add features, value and finish.
I'd prefer more UV resistance than extra bright shine...
Think about the corrosion guarantees now provided on most cars and trucks.
Unless we want our disc harrows to cost the same as a new Kia,
we can't hold implement makers to that standard.
there ought to be some kind of standard. Probably is...for nuclear reactor paint or some such, about
how long something shouldn't rust or substantially degrade while out in the weather.
If I want my barn shed to be wind rated I have to pay extra, which around here I sure do.
Now if they gave us the option to pay 200 bucks more for a paint job worthy of a new JD Ag tractor
for our implements, would we pay it?
Apparently many manufacturers think not.
and someone needs to provide to the low cost market.
Paint jobs sure aren't free.
Now ask yourself, don't most of us prime bare metal before we paint? And after, if possible, some thorough
degreasing and cleaning? Haven't we all heard from day one "it's all in the prep"?
It's manufacturing cost, plain and simple. You keep making your product "the best" and
it will soon lose any cost advantage. And then sales drop because if ETA costs the same as
Land Pride, who do you think will most folks consider the safe purchase?
I think we are all value shoppers. In my case I wanted to support a NC company.
And except for their paint jobs looking like leprosy the equipment works great.
and since I know how to paint, it's clearly time I did that.
Derust, clean, prime, and at least one top coat.
Now if ETA did all that, I bet it would add at least a hundred bucks per larger implement.
When I buy equipment from DR in Vermont, I know they set a very high paint spec.
even the noname Chinese engine they put on my lawn vac has a paint job most cars would appreciate.
The paint just looks thick. Durable. Ready for the weather.
And it's why they charge 30-50 percent more for the same Agrifab tiller, they add features, value and finish.
I'd prefer more UV resistance than extra bright shine...
Think about the corrosion guarantees now provided on most cars and trucks.
Unless we want our disc harrows to cost the same as a new Kia,
we can't hold implement makers to that standard.
there ought to be some kind of standard. Probably is...for nuclear reactor paint or some such, about
how long something shouldn't rust or substantially degrade while out in the weather.
If I want my barn shed to be wind rated I have to pay extra, which around here I sure do.
Now if they gave us the option to pay 200 bucks more for a paint job worthy of a new JD Ag tractor
for our implements, would we pay it?
Apparently many manufacturers think not.
and someone needs to provide to the low cost market.
Paint jobs sure aren't free.