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Worksman is a builder of good ol' steel bikes. They are built to last, however, they are not lightweight. I see they have an option for aluminum wheels for $44. That would get the weight going in the right direction.
That hinge design is dated design. They work, however, if you are looking at a lower cost bike you may want to look at a Dahon too. Downtube has a bike that going for $479 with all the lightweight stuff already. If it is any help, both Dahon and Downtube started in the US and have thier bikes made overseas now. I like Worksman, my only concern is that hinge and if you are looking for something lighter there are others choices.
You could call up Worksman to get the weight and more specifics. They are still made in the United States. Much of their manufacturing and assembly has moved to South Carolina, but they are still headquartered in Queens, NY.