We were just notified that the electronic parts we import to make our machines are being hit with a 34% tariff. This is going to cause us to increase our prices by around 15% starting April 15th. So if you’ve been putting off buying one of our “Forever” ozone machines, I’d say now is a good time.
The electronic parts we need to make our transformers are not made in the USA at this time. But note! Our transformers vs the ones that make Chinese machines sold on Amazon are NOT THE SAME! Our design calls for ALL COPPER wire in our transformers to prevent overheating. The plastic we use is fireproof, theirs is not. A quote from the factory on this issue:
“The transformers of the inferior products sold on Amazon use copper-clad aluminum magnet wire. Copper-clad aluminum magnet wire is low-cost and cannot withstand high temperatures. Over time, oxidation can occur between the copper and aluminum, which affects the product’s performance. Therefore, Amazon ozone machines that almost all use copper-clad aluminum magnet wire are cheaper but not durable. Your products use pure copper magnet wire per your instructions, so that’s why they’re more expensive, as you know. Do you want to switch to the cheaper wire?”
I said of course not! The added cost is only $1.75! For the cheap products sold near cost, that’s a problem. For an American company with a lifetime warranty? It’s a necessity! We can get sued. They can’t. (Try suing a Chinese company; good luck).
We use more expensive parts. And we can’t make these in the USA. So we will have to raise our prices by around 15% until these tariffs are removed. However. Since we don’t advertise or have to pay Amazon a 15% commission. We’ll never go out of business! Our ozone machines and company will be the last man standing. But our prices will have to go up moving forward. The good news is that our ozone machines are an investment! Not a “prone to fail” disposable inferior machine that’s cheaper up front, but more expensive in the long run.
Thanks for supporting our US company! Mike