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The "Made in the USA" thread

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I was going to do a thread about what workboots/hiking boots/hunting boots to get, asking specifically for ones made in the USA.


Then I decided, maybe it would be beneficial to people if we put togther a list of companies that still are American. Even better is if the product is outstanding and/or has a great warranty.


Rather than put in all the companies to avoid, let's stay on the positive, and put companies to recommend. LL Bean, though American, sells a LOT of Chinese boots.


I will avoid the obvious here (gun companies), and start with 2 entries:

Benchmade
Original Diamond Gusset jeans.

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For local gun companies, see this post:NE manufacturers & "gun valley"
 
Some models of New Balance sneakers are still made in the US. Not all, though. Actually, not even most. But it's worth the look.
 
Most high quality mechanics and tradesman tools are US made. Examples include Snap-On, Klein, Rigid, Craftsman, Ideal, and more.

Chris
 
Executive said:
Most high quality mechanics and tradesman tools are US made. Examples include Snap-On, Klein, Rigid, Craftsman, Ideal, and more.

Chris
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Actually, since the Ridgid brand was purchased by Ryobi, and Sears abandonned its contract with Emerson in favor of Ryobi, most Ridgid and Craftsman power tools are made in China.
 
RKG said:
Actually, since the Ridgid brand was purchased by Ryobi, and Sears abandonned its contract with Emerson in favor of Ryobi, most Ridgid and Craftsman power tools are made in China.
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Just bought a set of Sears Craftsman Professional calipers, made in china. Nice calipers though...
 
I was wondering...

If a store that had USA made only items would succeed, or would it price itself out of the market. I was thinking a general/country store type of place, but make sure to make a thing of it being Made in USA only. Would people prefer that? Would certain people go out of their way to do business there?

Second, it would be a great idea if there were a tag on all items which identified a product as to the country of origin, and/or percentage of how much of it was made in the USA, and where the profits go. That would allow for a more informed consumer. Perhaps a multi-part tag with flags showing where the money goes. Then have another ticket on it or the bottom half of the tag say what state it is from, with a picture of the state and the state flag. This could come down from as high as the Commerce Department (hey, the FDA has labeling on food as to content, right?), and would be part of a "bring back America from the brink" program to help businesses in the US and also help individual states.

Just wondering.
 
Coyote33 said:
I was wondering...

If a store that had USA made only items would succeed, or would it price itself out of the market. I was thinking a general/country store type of place, but make sure to make a thing of it being Made in USA only. Would people prefer that? Would certain people go out of their way to do business there?

Just wondering.
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Only in red states. Blue states could care less.

TBP
 
Fords & Chevys.

Not to go on my rant about buying American Made Cars, but... I'll give you a snip of it.

I don't care where your honda or toyota was made, the profits go to Japan, not the USA.

Right now Toyota is outselling every other car maker in the USA. Most people that buy these use the GAS MILEAGE excuse. Well, sorry to burst any bubbles, but you arnt saving a dime with that thinking. Typically Toyotas and Hondas cost about $3,000 to $4,000 more then the US comparable cars and when you campare gas mileage... the US cars are within a mile or 2 per gallon. EVEN with $2.50 at the pump, you are not saving anyting. Infact some of the US cars are now better on Gas then the overseas cars. Yet people are not seeing this.

Ford and Chevy will eventually Die if this trend continues. They have the cars. They last just as long, they are CHEAPER to repair when they get old and they cost less up front.

Dodge doesn't count. They are mostly built in Mexico and owned by the Germans.

Rant over.
 
If American cars ran as well and held their value half as well as Japanese cars, I'd consider trading my Honda in on a Ford or Chevy.

My seven year old Accord runs better and has fewer problems than my buddy's two year old Expedition. Another friend has a one year old F-150 that's been in the shop more in the past year for recalls and fixes than my Honda has in the seven years I've owned it.

Sorry, but the craftsmanship and value of the Japmobiles vastly exceeds that of their American competition.

Saturn's about the only American company that's even come close to the Japanese in quality, and GM is bound and determined to kill that brand off. Why else would they continue to re-badge crappy GM products as Saturns if they weren't crassly trying to cash in on Saturn's better reputation? Every time I see that insipid "That's a Saturn?" commercial I want to puke - rebadged Pontiacs and Chevys are NOT Saturns. They're rebadged Pontiacs and Chevys.

And don't even get me started about IDIOCY like the Cadillac Escalade or Lincoln Aviator. Badge engineering. Ugh.

(And yes, the Japanese manufacturers do it as well. Honda-Accura, Toyota-Lexus, and Nissan-Infiniti are all re-badges.)

And there's MY rant. [smile]
 
Wow, there is some interesting thinking in this thread.

Coyote33: It is currently the law to display where a product is made, though with everything there is room for the devious to exploit the rules somewhat.

matt1956: Toyota outsells American manufacturers because people think (and they are mostly right) that they build better cars. It's just that simple.
 
some of the problem is if it breaks will it be fix correctly? That where Honda,Toyota etal beat us into the ground.
I purchased a new car which started having brake problems several trips to THREE different dealers couldn't solve the problem. One of my cousins is a master mechanic told me what the cause was went back for an 8th time told the service
manager how to solve the problem and still had to fight to get them to listen Finally got fixed dumped the car a month later
Buy and large foreign products are better made period
 
oops.... sorry for off topic.

I still stand by my argument though and the japanese cars are no longer the more reliable cars. 10 years ago, maybe, today not so much.

I sould counter point futher but Ill end my rant
 
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RKG said:
Actually, since the Ridgid brand was purchased by Ryobi, and Sears abandonned its contract with Emerson in favor of Ryobi, most Ridgid and Craftsman power tools are made in China.
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Craftsman HAND tools are made in USA. Power tools have been made overseas for some time. Speaking of power tools, SOME Milwaukee power tools are made in Brookfield, WI while others are made in China, Mexico, and the Czech Republic.

Chris
 
C-pher said:
I was under the impression that DeWalt was a High end Contracter line by Craftman.
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Apparently not. They seem to be a separate company according to their website. Also according to their website, they stopped making radial arm saws in North America back in '89. [sad]
 
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