In reply to TobyA:
thanks for post and worth reading is the link of the death involving tapes not jointed posted by EddInaBox:
Lot of talk about QA, well my view is this ;
To BD your playing with my life, i dont like this.
what is the level of competence of the people sowing the tapes up, is it so low as not to have a insight into what is being manufacturer, ----- last week sowing knickers ---------- today my life is in your hands !?
Having been into Troll in the 70 and seeing the girls sowing I am sure it would not have ever happen, ever.
Suppose a lot of manufacturing is over seas, I know mountain equipment do /did having once been given a ME coat brand new with the lining mesh cut out, but why I asked have you done this ? the answer was because the "£$%* think that they can send any old mesh lining and not use the one quoted on the specification.
However the point is, and I do worry about it. If fake goods are as prevalent as I believe, what is the probability of part of my and your rack being counterfeit and not safe, have a look on Ebay to see just whats available from made in China.
The rivets, must have passed many eyes before getting onto a hook at the back of the counter, and we have missed it too.
Is it QA or just the bottom line of dividend for someones pension, or the difference in hitting a bonus for the guy on the riveting press? ? but as has been asked just how many are out I suppose can be told from the numbering.
The old ones will remember nut on wire had a swaging that could be seen, Why has it become the norm to cover this with the plastic and the marking? do I now trust BD. to swage properly or is it held together by a shrink wrap?