Let me say at the outset than I'm a relative newbie with
fasttech...but so far I'm very pleased.
As
edyle said, sometimes it's
Fasttech and sometimes it's
Slowtech. When I ordered my Nemesis clone (based on hundreds of positive
reviews), I had it in my hands 11 days here in Hawaii after hitting the BUY button (e-packet China Post). Another order was held up 2 weeks because a drip tip was out of stock (showed in stock when I ordered)...but they let me know on my order status and I opted to wait as they were not critical items. Reviews aren't available for every product, but if they are you should read them...FT's rules for reviews are quite strict. After sending a review, they check--among other things--if you are an actual purchaser of the product you're reviewing...then they notify you by e-mail when your review is posted...also award you with .2 rebate points (after ten points you get a $10 gift certificate). So I consider the reviews dependable.
Regarding quality, I haven't been disappointed. For those that feel FT clones are junk...consider this: My Nemy clone arrived in pristine condition...the machining/build were flawless...threads were butter smooth...the only bad was a crunchy button that I fully expected based on the reviews. Fit and finish is comparable to a friend's genuine Nemy...the lock ring on the clone was smoother/worked better than the genuine...and since the FT Nemy is a 1:1 replica, all parts were interchangeable and lined up seamlessly. I'm not saying everything is good, but on the other hand, you can't categorically say FT sells poor quality. I've always said I'd never order juice from China. However, I just placed a juice order from FT...because of favorable reviews (taste is subjective I know), and worth a shot because of the price (less than $5 for 50 ml). Btw, juices are restricted items and had to ship by Singapore Post.
I also believe they have the best return policies including satisfaction guarantee, and even reimburse return postage for DOA. For USA customers, don't need to return items to China, there's a return depot in Miami, FL.
The bottom line is personal choice. My genuine RDA cost me over $70...the FT clone sells for less than $7. Read the reviews and make your choice....