RE: DLE plug question
Let's say this one more time. DLE engines DO NOT COME WITH CM-6 PLUGS. They come with a copied derivative of a CM-6 plug. Copy, not original design, counterfiet, got it now? For the record, that pretty much desribes the origin of every engine coming out of China. Copy, counterfiet, not original design. Some manage to make some alterations in improvement but most are content to copy and market an engine design belonging to another and sell it at a lower price, often with much lower quality components. Don't argue that, there's an over abundance of historical information and data to support the position.
They are providing this plug because it costs them MUCH less than an NGK CM-6 would, and because they can. If everyone stopped buying a DLE engine unless it came with a real NGK plug they would have an NGK plug very quickly. That's one of the things Jody does, btw. He sends tham out with NGK at his expense to better satisfy the customer. If you think the Chinese will accept product liability without it first being a multi billion dollar case with international exposure, think again.
What's fair, at least from their perspective, is that Americans have become a throwaway society so nothing needs to last very long. The dumb Americans will buy anything if it's cheap enough, and is reasonably attractive. The dumb American will complain a lot when something works incorrectly but they will just eventually buy another one since they don't want to spend the money for a good one. All we (Chinese) have to do is buy one of the good ones to make thousands of the not so good ones. The dumb Americans will buy anything. If we get caught doing something wrong we'll just close up shop and open again next week with a new name.
So what's fair from the American perspective is that you become aware of a little engine history and make judgement calls based upon facts, performance, and quality.
For the record, DLE is the best Chinese engine manufacturer in the business. DLE makes great engines while all the rest of the current Chinese manufacturers only market cheap engines.