Soldering irons: made in America but designed in Russia?

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From: Allus Smith
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:08

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All this talk about soldering irons makes me think how crummy too 
much American industrial design is.

Some US industrial design looks great but some looks downright, 
well, Russian. 

Sure you can see crap-looking design in western Europe too but 
there's a lot less of it than in the US.

Take soldering irons for example.  An ordinary soldering iron in 
the US with unregulated temperature still has great big mofo screws 
holding the tip. 

By comparison, my 30 year old British-made basic Antex is a sleek 
looking baby and those Antexes are not particularly expensive.

Don't start me on the looks of cars!


-- 
Russian in America
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/bc54d50403/svetlana-pilot-episode

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