The way things are today I wouldn't buy a Chinese made product but IME they make some good stuff. My aluminum fishing boat has a Mercury 40hp 4stroke. I didn't realize the motor was made in China until after I bought the boat. This will be it's 9th year. It's been used in all types of conditions from well below freezing to over 100 degree heat. Bounced off logs and rocks when fished shallow for bass and used for trolling in high lakes for trout. I change the oil, oil filter and lower unit fluid once a year. Still running the original spark plug. It's never failed to start and run well for any kind of fishing. Other then not made in the USA it's been perfect. I wouldn't buy another one but it's a good tough product.
Last edited by 43Shooter; 04/12/21.
