Can you imagine a machine coming out as the "Swindler"... ? lol...

They no doubt thought that they could get away with the sub-par build for light use in arts and crafts projects. The average consumer would of course have no idea, but I'm sure there are sufficient reviews now available online to warn them. Alternatively, when the son of my wife's friend developed an interest in trying a typewriter, my wife graciously gave him a Brother from my collection.  It has apparently been used a lot, performed exceptionally well, and most importantly only encouraged his interest.

I've always maintained that until the extensive used inventory of typewriters that exists has been exhausted, new ones shouldn't be produced, particularly not if they're of poor quality and are more likely to end up in land fill than being passed on to another generation. The only shame is that prices for these average, readily available models are continually increasing because buyers are willing to overpay. Perhaps I shouldn't complain too much; if/when I sell off my collection it should result in a nice windfall...

I was eating pistachios when I opened your post.


 

While its eye-grabbing, I like the more subdued, nutty tones of the previous one. I think the orange would be distracting.

But the orange would bring more money.