WW;
I'll bet the president of that company blames Harbor Freight for their own lack of business success. Waiting until an order is placed before building a chop saw is not the way to market such a low-level "commodity" tool. Then, after 3 weeks for a custom build, to deliver it without the necessary parts installed illustrates this company's incompetence.
I prefer a US-made product, too, but I expect it to have at least the quality of a cheap import.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ