It is kind of an inside joke (not the best description, but close enough). People in the military know how shitty some of their gear is. Military grade used in marketing only makes people who don’t know think it is tough shit. Military folk know it means nothing.
Commercial still has to be somewhat good (in general) to stay in business. Military suppliers just need to supply Trump with pre-teens so they can cut even more corners.
Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
So? Commercial is also made to be the cheapest.
JayhawkJedi@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It is kind of an inside joke (not the best description, but close enough). People in the military know how shitty some of their gear is. Military grade used in marketing only makes people who don’t know think it is tough shit. Military folk know it means nothing.
JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
Except boots.
If infantry bought the straight trash on the consumer market today, they would fall apart in a month…
CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Commercial still has to be somewhat good (in general) to stay in business. Military suppliers just need to supply Trump with pre-teens so they can cut even more corners.
Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
No they don’t. Look at Aliexpress. They sell cheap crap that is so low cost, nobody bothers to return it if it breaks immediately.
CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
lol I was in the army for 8 years, they absolutely do.
9point6@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
“military grade” sounds way cooler to idiots than “commercial grade”
Lupo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I only get military grade dish soap
someguy3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Private buyers can choose from any number of manufacturers. Military is always the lowest bidder.