In a Time and Materials business it is the cost of being efficient and put out the best quality your capable of.
Years ago I bought a 48" jet stomp shear that was rated at 16 gauge. Brand new it would not cut even 24" of 18 gauge. Plus I'm a big counter balance at 265lbs. They sent a tech out, he asked for a new machine, they sent a 2nd machine. Same thing. At this point I just wanted my 36" pexto back. So I drove to LA and bought a brand new 48" pexto stomp shear and use it to cut 18 gauge all day long with out and issue. It was twice the price bought 10 times the machine. I have had the same with english wheels, lancaster shrinker and stretchers, Tin snips and die grinders. You get what you pay for.
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