I thought I would ask some silly questions - and hopefully it has simple answers... . Given we essentially are investing in Everlast and it's products (and brand), it would be good to know this.

What I do know:

  • Everlast welders are manufactured in China
  • Everlast welders are sold, distributed and supported via a US company


but what I do not know is:

  • How did the company originate? Was it because there was a need for a lower end welder with good features? Was it a scratch start or was it importing cheap welders?
  • Who does the electrical and mechanical designs for the welders? Is it done in China outsourced, or in the US?
  • Is it just the construction of the welder's are outsourced to China, or is it a Chinese product marketed to the US?
  • Is the company building the Everlast welders also building welders for other companies?
  • Are Everlast welders sold in China?
  • Who owns the design and IPR rights?
  • What happens if Everlast shuts down? Is there a factory in China that would step up, or a mother company?


Sorry if the questions may seem anti-Everlast, but they are not. They are tough questions, but I believe in the product enough to pre-pay for a welder I have not even seen yet.

Cheers,

Mike