More specifically, it seems about 20% of these risers are DOA (lol... China)

Umm ... I've seen a less than 2% failure rate in the over 3k risers purchased to date

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any of those risers that you buy for like $8 each

If you're buying em at $8 no wonder you're stuck with swampland Tongue

if I'm not mistaken, they are now worth $ 3, maybe wholesale and give cheaper. China has long been such a trade