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I'm a retailer for the Licensed Homepin Hankin tables. The ONLY distributorships APR will look at are the "best of breed". The tables could be made in timbucktoo - using um-pa loompas to build it. I don't care. The homepin tables are certified to HIGHER than Australian standards. The other tables are not. They are all made in China.

Fluke made the worlds best test equipment. Made in China, but a little sticker says words to the effect "Parts made in the USA, assembled in China".

Mike has the same acumen as ALL the successful companies in our industry. They do it because they WANT to and not for profit. I'd like to know how many others have funded such a project when they could have invested it elsewhere for a high return. Mike's return is the satisfaction of completing a project that he WANTS to do. How many others can say that about such an investment ? Those that know mike and have talked to him know that he works because he enjoys the challenges and he is passionate about this venture.