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Bruce, i think we´ve gone through similar emotions when it comes to Wilesco

They´re common thin tin toys, which seems "cheaply" built in certain areas compared to some others, but every brand has an Achilles heel somewhere.
They´ve certainly earned their right to a place in history, if for nothing else, than being the most common "entry brand" worldwide during the last 50 years...at least.