I spent 1900 quid on an HP A0 plotter many years ago James .... expecting it to be a European/American product.... turned up in it's big box with "
Made in China" proudly emblazoned across the box


......
I get where you're coming from and have an element of agreement with you.
would be ironic to find that the originals are turned out in their million in China

.... was no country of origin on the packaging on either of my G couplers when they arrived, in their blister packs????


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forgot to say, again, ... in fairness, I do find them an easier use item