I was told that the Unimat 1 (or a clone of it, whatever that means) is now made by a company named Manfred Heidl in Austria. I've been unable to find a website for this company. Does anything know anything about it? One reason I'm interested in knowing this is that if I do purchase a Unimat 1 from a US Distributor (e.g. Edmund Scientific, or maybe a cheaper source) not that I can afford one at the moment, and it turns out to be defective, I might find myself in the position of having to deal with the manufacturer. So, I think it is better to inform myself about the company before making such a purchase.
I know how most people feel about the Unimat 1, and I share that feeling, but there is no harm in informing myself.