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How about USA or European made cold saws?

 

I work in the aerospace industry here in the U.S.A. While we still manufacture many of our own parts, assemble the product, and test it in the U.S., most of the parts production is outsourced, and not just to China, but countries all over the world. It's hard to find a truly American made product anymore. Just because it's assembled here from parts made in Mexico doesn't mean your not supporting foreign labor.

 

i understand MAGLITE flashlights are still made in california. i saw a special on the discovery channel. went right out the next day and bought 2 of them. that was 4 years ago...there still working..with new batteries of course. cadillac dave

 

Lapco shirts are good heavy shirts.I use them all the time.If it hasnt been listed yet.About the same price as carrharts and heavy duty.Ive been dreaming of opening an american/union made store for years.Maybe when I turn out.

 

I've been using Milwaukee's new "Ice" treated blades (I think they're cryo treated or something) in my sawzall for a while, they kick ass.

Milwaukee has holesaws that are treated the same and I love them. They have a holesaw kit that goes from 1/2" to 2.5" with two arbors for about $150.00 which is a screaming deal and the saws hold up really well.

Milwaukee's sawzall blades that are branded "The Torch" cut very fast as well.

So far they're the best blades I've used.

Shawn

 

Kobalt tools that retail at Lowes are made in The USA and they are made in the same Factory as your snap on tools. I've been using em for years when I was a machinist and never had to use the life time warranty because they didn't break. Where as I was changing Craftsman tools on a regular basis before they stopped honoring it.

 

I'll second that! They also sell repair parts for their tools. I needed some coil springs that goi around the ridge reamer of theirs, guy mailed me two for free!

Not everyone like them, but Actron makes a lot of their stuff (hand vacuum pumps, etc) in the US and also has great parts service.

http://www.actron.com/product_category.php?id=258

 

Nicholson hacksaw blades are super quality, outlast chinese stuff and cut straight. I think Lowe's and Home Depot sell them. Nearly a couple bucks a blade but actually cheaper in the long run.

 

Love this thread, thanks guys....my girl thinks i'm crazy for constantly flipping over tools to see any made in america. I try to pick them up when I see em.

Northern Tools, etc. carries a few items made in USA, slim pickens, but nice to see.

For those of us who have to wear a tie to work, Express makes most of their ties in the US. I was floored to see that, now i only buy their ties.

 

Wisconsin is proud of Snap On Tools, Miller welders and many more.

 

All of the ems automotive panels are usa made including the tooling, steel can come from ak steel in mansfield,oh or whelling-pitt, and our boxes are usa made too just as important as the stuff inside

 

Had this emailed to me today.

The first three numbers of a barcode tell you a products country of origin (not exactly where it was made but where the barcode was applied). It's not just for food, it's everything.

Check it out: http://www.food-info.net/uk/qa/qa-fp121.htm

Shawn

 

Umm.. Yeah.. Thanks..

That's why I said "where the barcode was applied" in my post above.

Shawn

 

Rebel Wire...hand made in Tennessee with American components...

 

here are the rules that companys have to follow to legally put "made in the USA" on a product, http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/adv/bus03.shtm

 

I need to paint my welder Maize and BLUE!

 

I carry dozens of shift knobs made in USA, including black, white & ivory 3, 4 & 5 speed knobs, 8-balls, Devil Heads, etc. These are not "made-in-my-basement" knobs that are gonna break off in your hand, but are made in a nice, little, family owned manufacturing facility & are guaranteed. No cracks or parting lines like the Chinese crap. They are perfectly round & feel great in your hand. Anybody needing one, please PM me.

 

Or leave them in a f*@#%n' customer's car!

 

I have to sneak in a rant 'cause this pisses me off! Every picture tells a story!

 

www.kleintools.com, about 90% of it is american.

just to clarify, patriot cylinder heads are NOT american made. i try to stay true to this as possible...i even have "made in u.s.a." tattoed across my stomache, no joke

 

I would watch this, I have heard Kobalt handtools are made in USA several times, but when I go and look at pliars and adjustable wrenches they say made in china at my Lowes. I think the sockets are USA, but check when you buy.

 

I love this thread and I’m probably the biggest proponent of "Anything BUT made in China", but I have to say, firstly it’s not easy to buy locally made products and they are not always better. It wasn’t that long ago that "Made in USA" was not always synonymous with quality.

As far as tools go, many Craftsman tools (higher lines) are still made in North America. Some Canadian Tire Mastercraft tools and most Fuller screw drivers are still made in here.

Bringing everything back is not realistic, what we should push for is to give us a choice. For example, J.A. Henkel knives of Germany make three lines of knives; Professional – Made in Germany, Classic – Made in Spain, Value – Made in China. They don’t hide it. You check your pocket book and decide what you want. What drives me crazy are all the US and Canadian companies riding their previous reputation and moving to cheap Chinese crap.

 

Milwaukee tools is one that comes to mind. They where bought by a chinese company...any word yet on the quaility? they seem to look cheaper.
and Yep...Channellock still made in meadville, Pa. my inlaw works there.
I always look at the labeling

 

witmerproducts.com/

Here is another company making a few, albeit, quirky, US-made products.

 

All of my grilles are built here in Pennsylvania, by me! My aluminum is extruded either here in PA also, or Ohio (depending on which plant gets the job)
My shipping boxes are made in Maryland.

I've received calls from Chinese companies wanting to build my grilles, I just hang up on them...

Dan Baker
Alumicraft Street Rod Grilles

 

These all are... like Dan... my stuff is all made by me right here in Michigan. The materials are actually all US made as well. Thats right, the 3/16" steel used in the mounts and other products was made right here in the good ol USA... I hand picked it out of the rack at the fab shop here in town that does my laser cutting.

ALSO... most of the 1000's of products I sell and carry, are all US made. Us USA made guys are not as cheap as some of the LARGE warehouse outfits, but some times that cheapness comes at a price... imagine that.

 

Check with your Snap-On dealer- Before I sold my Snap-On route, the best blades were made by Sandvik, which Snap-On bought a few years ago. Sandvik is based in Sweden, and has several plants in europe and the U.S. Their bi-metal hacksaw blades are the best Ive ever used, and Im not just saying that cuz I sold em.

And, just for the record, SNAP-ON TOOLS ARE NOT MADE IN CHINA-
(Gotta watch out for Blue-Point, though.)

This is a great thread, by the way.

 

My Tacoma was made in the USA and my Ford in Canada...

 

Im not sure if it has been mentioned yet but Baldor Electric products are MADE IN THE USA. I work for the company and they make great buffers and grinders.

 

light bulbs.