Absolutely, I bought a Chinese compactor plate, after just 25 minutes the bolts started to shake loose, within a day the tin work started to tear. Don't see many of those Great Wall Steed pu trucks either!
I have a great wall sitting rusting waiting for the scrappy.
To be honest never let me down and the money I paid for it probably the cheapest pick up I've ever ran.
My very 1st quad was a very early Jainshe, could be 20 years ago now.
I thought buying a new Chinese would be better than an abused 2nd hand bike ( and 20yrs ago they were all abused as not that many hobby owners back then)
It wasnae well built but considering I was using it 5, 6 or 7 days a week and a big day was over 50km ( 30 miles) albeit easy work.
So it was racking up the miles.
No real issues. Only problem i had was wheel bearings, which should not be a problem but took 3 or 4 weeks to come. After that I had a pair sitting on shelf but something else went and same 3 week wait.
Ended up buying a Honda, by time I hired a bike.
Took it to an auction mart to sell it, in pretty mint condition but high miles.
Never got a single bid.
Sold it to a farmer mate.
His 1st 4wd bike, he loved it had it for 6 or 8yrs, was a real mess by the end thou. But a bargain for him.
I do think the Chinese stuff is getting better.
But ideally u would be buying something locally made, but often no local option.
And sometimes its all u can afford
But it is a gamble with build quality and parts but getting better all the time.
While u save money buying it ur resale price will be low or possibly non existent depending how brand fairs
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