Is anything made in the U.S.A. anymore? You’d be surprised

[CricketOnTheHearth]

North Park Hardware on University near 30th makes an effort to stock USA-made products. A year or so ago I got a hammer there that weighs 3 or 4 oz more than all the other Chinese-y hammers but is so well-balanced that it feels *lighter* than them.

I also in 2007 or so bought a very nice handcart (“dolly”) from Home Despot that was made in Milwaukee. Sure it was more expensive than the Chinese ones next to it but the bombproof construction shone out even from the store rack. Much sturdier.

For the smaller consumer-type goods, clothing, towels, dishes etc good luck. Most of this seems to have been offshored.

[CardiffBaseball]

[quote=CricketOnTheHearth]North Park Hardware on University near 30th makes an effort to stock USA-made products. A year or so ago I got a hammer there that weighs 3 or 4 oz more than all the other Chinese-y hammers but is so well-balanced that it feels *lighter* than them.

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Do you think an American product like this needs someone to tell the story? Meaning, for me at least I don’t swing a hammer every day. So I’d probably get whatever crap is down at the wal-mart or target and not think twice. However if someone put the American Hammer in my hands and explained the balance and quality I’d probably go ahead and buy it. However there isn’t always someone to tell the story.

[CardiffBaseball]

[quote=CricketOnTheHearth]North Park Hardware on University near 30th makes an effort to stock USA-made products. A year or so ago I got a hammer there that weighs 3 or 4 oz more than all the other Chinese-y hammers but is so well-balanced that it feels *lighter* than them.

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Do you think an American product like this needs someone to tell the story? Meaning, for me at least I don’t swing a hammer every day. So I’d probably get whatever crap is down at the wal-mart or target and not think twice. However if someone put the American Hammer in my hands and explained the balance and quality I’d probably go ahead and buy it. However there isn’t always someone to tell the story.

[CardiffBaseball]

[quote=CricketOnTheHearth]North Park Hardware on University near 30th makes an effort to stock USA-made products. A year or so ago I got a hammer there that weighs 3 or 4 oz more than all the other Chinese-y hammers but is so well-balanced that it feels *lighter* than them.

[/quote]

Do you think an American product like this needs someone to tell the story? Meaning, for me at least I don’t swing a hammer every day. So I’d probably get whatever crap is down at the wal-mart or target and not think twice. However if someone put the American Hammer in my hands and explained the balance and quality I’d probably go ahead and buy it. However there isn’t always someone to tell the story.

[CardiffBaseball]

[quote=CricketOnTheHearth]North Park Hardware on University near 30th makes an effort to stock USA-made products. A year or so ago I got a hammer there that weighs 3 or 4 oz more than all the other Chinese-y hammers but is so well-balanced that it feels *lighter* than them.

[/quote]

Do you think an American product like this needs someone to tell the story? Meaning, for me at least I don’t swing a hammer every day. So I’d probably get whatever crap is down at the wal-mart or target and not think twice. However if someone put the American Hammer in my hands and explained the balance and quality I’d probably go ahead and buy it. However there isn’t always someone to tell the story.

[CardiffBaseball]

[quote=CricketOnTheHearth]North Park Hardware on University near 30th makes an effort to stock USA-made products. A year or so ago I got a hammer there that weighs 3 or 4 oz more than all the other Chinese-y hammers but is so well-balanced that it feels *lighter* than them.

[/quote]

Do you think an American product like this needs someone to tell the story? Meaning, for me at least I don’t swing a hammer every day. So I’d probably get whatever crap is down at the wal-mart or target and not think twice. However if someone put the American Hammer in my hands and explained the balance and quality I’d probably go ahead and buy it. However there isn’t always someone to tell the story.

[moneymaker]

I bought a Hotpoint microwave (yes made in China) about 6 months ago and guess what, it didn’t even make it to it’s 6 month birthday. Piece of crap! I think if more people were aware of how crappy these imports are they would not be buying them. Sure I could fix it, but as soon as I find that receipt it will be on it’s way back to China. I’m not saying everything in China is crap, just the stuff they send us, oh and their domestic batteries too. They don’t really believe in returning things over there so all the chinese test everything in the stores before they buy them, maybe we should start doing this too.

[moneymaker]

I bought a Hotpoint microwave (yes made in China) about 6 months ago and guess what, it didn’t even make it to it’s 6 month birthday. Piece of crap! I think if more people were aware of how crappy these imports are they would not be buying them. Sure I could fix it, but as soon as I find that receipt it will be on it’s way back to China. I’m not saying everything in China is crap, just the stuff they send us, oh and their domestic batteries too. They don’t really believe in returning things over there so all the chinese test everything in the stores before they buy them, maybe we should start doing this too.

[moneymaker]

I bought a Hotpoint microwave (yes made in China) about 6 months ago and guess what, it didn’t even make it to it’s 6 month birthday. Piece of crap! I think if more people were aware of how crappy these imports are they would not be buying them. Sure I could fix it, but as soon as I find that receipt it will be on it’s way back to China. I’m not saying everything in China is crap, just the stuff they send us, oh and their domestic batteries too. They don’t really believe in returning things over there so all the chinese test everything in the stores before they buy them, maybe we should start doing this too.

[moneymaker]

I bought a Hotpoint microwave (yes made in China) about 6 months ago and guess what, it didn’t even make it to it’s 6 month birthday. Piece of crap! I think if more people were aware of how crappy these imports are they would not be buying them. Sure I could fix it, but as soon as I find that receipt it will be on it’s way back to China. I’m not saying everything in China is crap, just the stuff they send us, oh and their domestic batteries too. They don’t really believe in returning things over there so all the chinese test everything in the stores before they buy them, maybe we should start doing this too.

[moneymaker]

I bought a Hotpoint microwave (yes made in China) about 6 months ago and guess what, it didn’t even make it to it’s 6 month birthday. Piece of crap! I think if more people were aware of how crappy these imports are they would not be buying them. Sure I could fix it, but as soon as I find that receipt it will be on it’s way back to China. I’m not saying everything in China is crap, just the stuff they send us, oh and their domestic batteries too. They don’t really believe in returning things over there so all the chinese test everything in the stores before they buy them, maybe we should start doing this too.

[ucodegen]

I also in 2007 or so bought a very nice handcart (“dolly”) from Home Despot that was made in Milwaukee. Sure it was more expensive than the Chinese ones next to it but the bombproof construction shone out even from the store rack. Much sturdier.

For the smaller consumer-type goods, clothing, towels, dishes etc good luck. Most of this seems to have been offshored.

I am finding that it is best to ‘inspect’ the goods these days. I have seen crap from US manufactures as well as good quality. Likewise, I have seen crap from Chinese as well as surprising good quality. I think it is tied to who is running the company and if they are an MBA type… going for the cheapest costs.

[ucodegen]

I also in 2007 or so bought a very nice handcart (“dolly”) from Home Despot that was made in Milwaukee. Sure it was more expensive than the Chinese ones next to it but the bombproof construction shone out even from the store rack. Much sturdier.

For the smaller consumer-type goods, clothing, towels, dishes etc good luck. Most of this seems to have been offshored.

I am finding that it is best to ‘inspect’ the goods these days. I have seen crap from US manufactures as well as good quality. Likewise, I have seen crap from Chinese as well as surprising good quality. I think it is tied to who is running the company and if they are an MBA type… going for the cheapest costs.

[ucodegen]

I also in 2007 or so bought a very nice handcart (“dolly”) from Home Despot that was made in Milwaukee. Sure it was more expensive than the Chinese ones next to it but the bombproof construction shone out even from the store rack. Much sturdier.

For the smaller consumer-type goods, clothing, towels, dishes etc good luck. Most of this seems to have been offshored.

I am finding that it is best to ‘inspect’ the goods these days. I have seen crap from US manufactures as well as good quality. Likewise, I have seen crap from Chinese as well as surprising good quality. I think it is tied to who is running the company and if they are an MBA type… going for the cheapest costs.

[ucodegen]

I also in 2007 or so bought a very nice handcart (“dolly”) from Home Despot that was made in Milwaukee. Sure it was more expensive than the Chinese ones next to it but the bombproof construction shone out even from the store rack. Much sturdier.

For the smaller consumer-type goods, clothing, towels, dishes etc good luck. Most of this seems to have been offshored.

I am finding that it is best to ‘inspect’ the goods these days. I have seen crap from US manufactures as well as good quality. Likewise, I have seen crap from Chinese as well as surprising good quality. I think it is tied to who is running the company and if they are an MBA type… going for the cheapest costs.

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