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3 Reasons to Avoid Companies That Sell Chinese Made Products
So you’re in the market for an iron door or gate that you want made for your Arizona home. You do the smart thing, and you begin to research – probably on the Internet – for the right company to work with.
Chinese Doors – Examples of Failures
Chinese door made with steel as thin as 18 gauge can be easy to cut.
Chinese door – paint failed, exposing primer
Chinese door – Bondo peeling and causing paint to chip
Chinese door – severe grinding in welds reduces strength
Chinese door rusting due to using paint vs powder-coating.
Be very careful when you hear the terms “Locally Designed” or “Installed by Local Experts” in the absence of the phrase “100% American Made Steel Products”. A lot of companies conveniently leave out that one important criteria in their marketing: Where will your Door or Gate actually be made, and with what kind of material?American made steel products are far superior to those made in China. With many local ironworks companies, they have a salesperson help you ‘locally’ design your door or gate, but then it’s simply ordered from a factory in China.
It may cost a local company less money to have your iron door or gate made in China vs. the U.S.A. But do you really want the lowest bidding Chinese factory making products for your Arizona home that are meant to add beauty and value to it? There are almost no verifiable safety or quality controls in Chinese factories that use Chinese steel in making their products. It’s very unlikely, when your door or gate is made in China, they will meet the health, safety and quality standards meant to protect American consumers.
You might notice that iron door and gate companies tend to come and go in Arizona. The reason? Production glitches, delivery delays and product quality are the norm for iron doors and gates coming from overseas. This typically brings on a social media and PR nightmare for the local selling company. What do they ultimately do? They often go out of business, switch from one foreign factory supplier to another, and then start locally selling again right here in Arizona under another name. So beware of any warranty from a company that makes their products in China.
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At First Impression Ironworks, we remain open to serve Arizona Homeowners as the Governor has deemed particular industries as essential to continue operating if a business “promotes the public health, safety and welfare of the state”. Click here to view our brief video message.
According to the Governor’s order, certain companies in the Construction trades are deemed Essential Infrastructure operations. Specifically, companies that provide safety and security products and services to residential and commercial properties, as well as manufacturers of Steel products for Construction are cited as essential business.
Our top priority is to safeguard the health and well-being of our First Impression family of customers and employees. We are carefully following the guidelines posted by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). We have instructed our staff to conduct an hourly cleaning of all frequently touched surfaces and to increase hand-washing and sanitizing. We’ve reminded our staff to follow recommended social distancing practices during in-home design consultations and installations. We’ve asked all employees to stay home if they are feeling ill.
If you have a scheduled appointment or installation and do not feel well enough to complete it, please reschedule. You can contact our customer service anytime at 480-924-1104
To best serve you, we plan to remain open during our normal business hours until further notice. We will continue to provide you with first-class service, products, and inspiration to live your best and most meaningful lives. We're optimistic that we will come through this stronger and better together.
In the meantime, we thank you for thinking of First Impression for your Custom Ironworks needs and we hope to see you soon.