List of Products MADE IN USA ???

I bought a pair of Wrangler Pro Rodeo Jeans yesterday. Made in Mexico of US fabrics. At least not made in China.
 
the corvette.... on the boxes that parts come in say made in korea.......
 
How much more are you willing to pay for US made products. Would you pay $5 bucks more for a shirt? $2000 for a modest car? It is the way of the world, Japanese companies make stuff in China because it is too expensive to manufacter in Japan.

American worker are no better that most other workers so why pay more. Look at US cars, for most of the century that sold us junk. It took Japan to show how bad our stuff was.

The only way we can compete on the world stage is to make Great Stuff, the best of the best.
Then people may be will to pay more. The best example is Germany, it built it self a reputation for quality products. German product are very expensive, yet German has a trade surplus. People just beleive that German made product are Great.
I have a friend who is a cabinet maker, he will pay twice the price for German made tools.
Why not US tools?
We should to able to made great products. Shame on us.
 
CM8 6MT said:
Thats from Adam's own website. Interestingly enough, Carnuba Palm trees grow in SOUTH AMERICA. North eastern Brazil to be exact. Many companies claim "USA" made but use products from other countries. Anyone care to prove me wrong feel free.
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Zymol A few years ago Zymol purchased property in the Brooksville Fl. area with the intention of growing carnauba and other oils they needed. I have not talked to them in awhile but suspect the last couple of FL. winters may have been pretty rough on them. I don't know if anyone else has attempted this or if it can be done.
 
The way I look at it is, I buy the best product at the best price for what I want it for, regardless of where it's made. Unfortunately, if foreign countries can produce better goods for less money, USA goods can not compete. However, as the quality of living and pay rates go up in these areas, foreign manufacturers prices will rise as well.

This went on in the 1980s and 1990s with Japanese cars. The quality surpassed American cars and they cost less initially. Now Japanese cars cost more than their American counterparts. A lot of times your paying a premium for the Toyota or Honda name, due to an actual (or perceived) higher level of quality. America needs to be competitive in their manufacturing and prices in order to be successful.

A similar thing is going on now with Hyundai and Kia. The quality of the product is rising by leaps and bounds, and prices will soon follow. One day these may be more expensive brands like Toyota or Honda, where you are paying a premium for the Kia or Hyundai name.

What if we applied high taxes to those Japanese imports in the name of "saving American jobs". American compact cars would still be junk, as there would have been no motivation to compete with the quality of Japanese cars. The Chevette, Escort, and K Cars are long gone because they were junk that couldn't compete with the Japanese cars of the time.

Those huge floating boat Cadillacs and Lincoln Town Cars are mostly gone. This is due to the realization that BMW, Mercedes, and Audi where making a better style of luxury car, and Cadillac and Lincoln needed to adapt to compete. If those German cars where not able to be imported at a fair price, we will still be buying Cadillacs with bounce and float all over the road. They were not sporty, nor were they fun to drive. For the most part, Cadillac has adapted and makes a better product for it, regardless where they decided to make it. The consumer ultimately wins and receives a better product and has more choices due to more competition in the market.

I don't think it's fair for our government to apply heavy tariffs to foreign made goods, just because they are foreign made with the idea of "leveling the playing field" with USA manufacturing. In a free economy I want the best product at the best price regardless where its made.

This may piss a lot of people off, especially those whose lives have been affected by jobs going overseas. But America needs to be able to make a competitive product at a competitive price if they are going to be successful in manufacturing or any other endeavor.

You can look at Adam's detailing products. They claim they are all American made, and they may be. Even if they are not 100% made in the USA, lets say 90% of their stuff is made in the USA. But a lot of people here (including myself) and a lot of pro detailers don't buy their stuff. Why? Because most of us have came to the conclusion they are overpriced and just mediocre. Part of their following may be due to their "made in the USA" advertising, but I think most of it is just from people who are noobs who don't know any better.

It's still fairly easily to make a decent living in this country, a lot easier than a lot of other places in the world. People need to be adapt to other careers and seek other training if they are affected by manufacturing jobs lost to globalization, as you can't expect a business to continue manufacturing a product state side if it's not profitable in the name of saving jobs.

This is the reality of it. It's a global economy, and is probably going to be more so in the future. America will either step up and compete, or be left behind.
 
Remember some (i think 20%) of New Balance shoes are made in the usa. Yes they do use global materials but at least they have some employees in the USA unlike ALL of the other athletic shoe companies.

Speaking of shoes Redwing boots are made in the US but you will pay more for them, but they do last.
 
I must say that my experience with cars made in other countries has not been pleasant. Just last Friday I had to leave my 30-day-old German made car in the garage because it would not start. Instead, I took my 7-year-old GMC truck with 175,000 miles to work. Two weeks later I still have a loaner. Needless to say I am not a great fan of the "B*W Experience" or the "Ultimate Driving Machine" at this point.
 
I work in the film and television industry and most of our products are made in the USA and employ a huge number of American workers. From pre-production, production, post production, distribution, etc. It takes a lot more manpower to make a TV show than 6 actors and a writer.

Anyway; if you subscribe to cable, or Netflix, watch network TV, or go to the movies then thank you very much, my family and I appreciate it.
 
CM8 6MT said:
Thats unfortunate that the American iconic Corvette has fallen to foreign made parts. Well, its the world we live in today :/
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Without looking into it as I'm on my cellphone right now, I'd bet the electronics have been Asian in our "Merican" cars for decades now, not to mention other parts. My first new car, 2000 Ford Contour SVT, had its tranny from Germany and its engine was originally designed by Porsche, so yeah, its the world we live in and have been living in.

I guess the question is this.....is there any way mfg jobs can come back in enough numbers to make a difference?

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Early 90's I worked for a major lighting manufactuer(union), their goal was to outsource all styles of fixtures that were built in the US. They did this buy going overseas with designs and prints, a container of finished products shipped for 1/2 the cost of made in the USA, was the price lowered to the distributors? NOPE, same cost, more profit.

The US is becomming a warehouse nation, manufacturing and assembly jobs are being lost because of the need and want for higher profits to the share holders.

It was common business practice for some companies that were threatened by the unions to close up and move to another state to avoid higher production costs, union knocks on the door......move again until it went overseas where they have no control. This happend 3 times while I worked for them until the move for 'outsourced' products happened.
Grew up 3 blocks away from the Schwinn factory in Chicago in the 50's- 60's, was very sad when it closed up and the workers (families and friends) lost their jobs.

Sorry for the rant.....
 
Oh yeah, my first "foreign" car (2007 Mini Cooper S) was the biggest piece of junk I've ever owned and the problems I had with the car were well documented on North American Motoring too, so its not just me being mad either. I loved that car, spec'd it out the way I wanted itN was fun to drive and customized it to my tastes, just broke my heart....

My last 2 cars, both Honda's, have been flawless. Put 33k on my 10' Fit and currently have 28k on my CRZ.Only problem with both cars, cracked foglight lens, that's it. There's American cars that I do like, a lot but can't afford them but those who can I do hope they are considered because we've got the products now!

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WindyCity said:
Speaking of shoes Redwing boots are made in the US but you will pay more for them, but they do last.
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Not all Redwings are made in the USA. My job supplies us with safety shoes and when they initiated the "made in USA" restriction on what they will pay for our selection got cut by 80% or more. I prefer Redwing shoes, one of the styles I like are made in black and brown. The blacks are USA made the browns are not. Same shoe just different color. All the materials for both come from other countries.

They do last a long time though, no difference between put together here or there. $30 more for put together here. Just my 2¢

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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Pinnacle yet. :dunno:

Not only are Pinnacle Natural Brilliance and XMT Series car care products proudly made in the USA, but they are made in USA certified. In order to receive this certification, each and every product including its packaging (bottles, labels, caps) must go through a rigorous supply chain audit; that includes direct manufacturing, support labor, and customer service. This ensures the product truly is made in the USA. :dblthumb2:

That's why you'll find this logo prominently displayed on the page of each Pinnacle Natural Brilliance and XMT Series car care product at Autogeek. :righton:


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THANKS NICK :dblthumb2: You Rock! :iagree:

Let's not get hung up on where the raw materials come from. I was just at home depot this afternoon and saw all the different slip joint knock off pliers right next to the Channel locks, even Milwaukee brand pliers say "Made in China" on the back.

The Channel locks all say FIERCELY Made in the USA.

It just gives me that "throw their tea in Boston Harbor and start shooting them" warm patriotic feeling.
 
I think it is short sighted to just look at where a car is assembled. US car companies employ over 70% of automotive employees, plus the profits stay in NA as opposed to leaving the country.


"Detroit Three vs. Japanese Three: 181,000 to 67,000
Car dealerships and suppliers often sell cars or furnish parts for multiple automakers. Take them out of the equation, and Detroit automakers have the clear lead in direct employment — at assembly, drivetrain, stamping, casting and tooling plants, research and design facilities, U.S. headquarters, testing grounds and the like. GM spokesman Fred Ligouri says GM employs 77,000 Americans. Chrysler's U.S. employment totals 39,200. Ford declined to provide numbers, but the American Automotive Policy Council, a group that represents the Detroit Three, says the Dearborn, Mich., automaker employs about 65,000.

Combined, that's more than 2.5 times the number of employees that Toyota, Nissan and Honda – the three largest Japanese automakers in the U.S. — employ. Toyota spokeswoman Carly Schaffner says Toyota employs more than 30,000 Americans, up from 29,089 in 2011. Honda has "just north of 26,000" at its U.S. operations, says spokesman Ed Miller. Nissan's U.S. operations employ 10,380 across six states. Hyundai-Kia employs 7,800, according to two spokesmen for the Korean automaker."
 
swanicyouth said:
The way I look at it is, I buy the best product at the best price for what I want it for, regardless of where it's made. Unfortunately, if foreign countries can produce better goods for less money, USA goods can not compete. However, as the quality of living and pay rates go up in these areas, foreign manufacturers prices will rise as well.

This went on in the 1980s and 1990s with Japanese cars. The quality surpassed American cars and they cost less initially. Now Japanese cars cost more than their American counterparts. A lot of times your paying a premium for the Toyota or Honda name, due to an actual (or perceived) higher level of quality. America needs to be competitive in their manufacturing and prices in order to be successful.

A similar thing is going on now with Hyundai and Kia. The quality of the product is rising by leaps and bounds, and prices will soon follow. One day these may be more expensive brands like Toyota or Honda, where you are paying a premium for the Kia or Hyundai name.

What if we applied high taxes to those Japanese imports in the name of "saving American jobs". American compact cars would still be junk, as there would have been no motivation to compete with the quality of Japanese cars. The Chevette, Escort, and K Cars are long gone because they were junk that couldn't compete with the Japanese cars of the time.

Those huge floating boat Cadillacs and Lincoln Town Cars are mostly gone. This is due to the realization that BMW, Mercedes, and Audi where making a better style of luxury car, and Cadillac and Lincoln needed to adapt to compete. If those German cars where not able to be imported at a fair price, we will still be buying Cadillacs with bounce and float all over the road. They were not sporty, nor were they fun to drive. For the most part, Cadillac has adapted and makes a better product for it, regardless where they decided to make it. The consumer ultimately wins and receives a better product and has more choices due to more competition in the market.

I don't think it's fair for our government to apply heavy tariffs to foreign made goods, just because they are foreign made with the idea of "leveling the playing field" with USA manufacturing. In a free economy I want the best product at the best price regardless where its made.

This may piss a lot of people off, especially those whose lives have been affected by jobs going overseas. But America needs to be able to make a competitive product at a competitive price if they are going to be successful in manufacturing or any other endeavor.

You can look at Adam's detailing products. They claim they are all American made, and they may be. Even if they are not 100% made in the USA, lets say 90% of their stuff is made in the USA. But a lot of people here (including myself) and a lot of pro detailers don't buy their stuff. Why? Because most of us have came to the conclusion they are overpriced and just mediocre. Part of their following may be due to their "made in the USA" advertising, but I think most of it is just from people who are noobs who don't know any better.

It's still fairly easily to make a decent living in this country, a lot easier than a lot of other places in the world. People need to be adapt to other careers and seek other training if they are affected by manufacturing jobs lost to globalization, as you can't expect a business to continue manufacturing a product state side if it's not profitable in the name of saving jobs.

This is the reality of it. It's a global economy, and is probably going to be more so in the future. America will either step up and compete, or be left behind.
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:iagree:

However...destroying a country's agricultural and industrial basis is a delicate matter: my country lost a huge amount of jobs in the primary and secondary sectors and relied a lot on services for the past 30 years. That caused a terrible current account imbalance which led to a lot of borrowing that got us into the present depression (a vastly inneficient State also helped...A LOT!). I see several similarities with the US...but you still control your currency, which we don't, and that's a major difference.

How do you achieve equilibrium? It's a difficult matter...
 
To my surprise, Daytona Speed Master wheel brushes are proudly made in USA.
Its hard to find US made brushes and these seem to be great brushes.:dblthumb2:
 
CM8 6MT said:
Meguiars pads & chemicals are U.S made. Raw materials come from other countries but from what I know they are created in Irvine CA. Their polishers and backing plates however are not U.S made.
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Their DA MF pads are made in Thailand. I think all their microfiber towels and mitts are made in China.
 
Weathertech Floor Mats & Liners.WeatherTech is dedicated to producing the finest automotive accessories. Headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, WeatherTech takes special pride in being a 100% American company. All of their manufacturing is located in the USA, and moreover, they employ only highly-skilled American journeymen, while using equipment and raw materials that are produced in the USA.
 
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