Red5 said:Looks like many of the more expensive models but this one comes with the Harbor Freight price tag. Anyone tried one?
ya can't mention HF here without someone pulling out the "made in china" card and then not giving any real response directed at the specific product mentioned. BTW, I am sure you already checked this, but you know the difference between the Made in China and the Made in US Milwaukee drills, right? cause some people assume they are all made here...volemister said:Red5 said:Looks like many of the more expensive models but this one comes with the Harbor Freight price tag. Anyone tried one?
Red5:
Without having seen the stove, my guess is that it was manufactured in China. Of course I could be wrong - been wrong many times before.
In our town a Harbor Freight store opened up about a year ago. Being a tool affectionado, I strolled in to have a look around. All the tools and equipment seemed to have been manufactured in China. Unfortunately, products made in China don't have the inherent quality that US made products have. Quality systems in China are primative compared to US standards. Yes, there are some exceptions for specific products. So if it were me, I'd rather buy a used stove made in the US rather than a new stove made in China.
By the way, I just purchased a new Milwakee drill - made with pride in the US. To paraphrase Joe Namath,"It's a heckaof drill."
Danno77 said:ya can't mention HF here without someone pulling out the "made in china" card and then not giving any real response directed at the specific product mentioned. BTW, I am sure you already checked this, but you know the difference between the Made in China and the Made in US Milwaukee drills, right? cause some people assume they are all made here...volemister said:Red5 said:Looks like many of the more expensive models but this one comes with the Harbor Freight price tag. Anyone tried one?
Red5:
Without having seen the stove, my guess is that it was manufactured in China. Of course I could be wrong - been wrong many times before.
In our town a Harbor Freight store opened up about a year ago. Being a tool affectionado, I strolled in to have a look around. All the tools and equipment seemed to have been manufactured in China. Unfortunately, products made in China don't have the inherent quality that US made products have. Quality systems in China are primative compared to US standards. Yes, there are some exceptions for specific products. So if it were me, I'd rather buy a used stove made in the US rather than a new stove made in China.
By the way, I just purchased a new Milwakee drill - made with pride in the US. To paraphrase Joe Namath,"It's a heckaof drill."
Danno77 said:BTW, I am sure you already checked this, but you know the difference between the Made in China and the Made in US Milwaukee drills, right? cause some people assume they are all made here...
JimboM said:I'm shocked! It is revolting. It hertz to even think of the competition for our own home grown Ampish. There will be resistance from me. I don't think anyone will get a charge out of this. I think America will go against the current on this.
I am ashamed of myself. I didn't think I had the capacitance for this.
BrotherBart said:JimboM said:I'm shocked! It is revolting. It hertz to even think of the competition for our own home grown Ampish. There will be resistance from me. I don't think anyone will get a charge out of this. I think America will go against the current on this.
I am ashamed of myself. I didn't think I had the capacitance for this.
Watt are you talking about?
you mean this cell phone that was made in Taiwan? lol. I have a US made phone, it's about 80 years old.BrotherBart said:Just look at the computer you are using right now.
agartner said:I did a quick search and found some pdf manuals on the HF site for a couple of vozelgangs - defender and durango. Not familiar with either one.
As to the rest of the discussion - they just opened up a retail location in my neck of the woods. They may be selling "Made in China" but they're paying a bunch of people in that store with "Made in USA" money, not to mention the folks that truck and ship the goods, run the home office, etc etc. Unlike most computer geeks, which I freely admit I am, I prefer to procure my goods from local brick and mortar shops vs online because I know that some percentage of my purchase is going to help employ my neighbor.
I bought a bunch of home improvement tools there - knowing full well that you get what you pay for. I certainly wouldn't depend on those tools if I was a tradesman and depended on them for my income. But for occasional home repair use, I'm sure they'll do just fine. Also a good source for various sundry items - tie wraps, fasteners, tie-down straps, and crap like that.
As to the stove, I'm sure you get what you pay for. If that's "good enough", then I can't find fault in that.
Got a like-new 1/2†Magnum Hole-Shooter on e-Bay for $49 bucks, “Buy it nowâ€. Couldn’t hit the “Buy Now†button fast enough. With a 1†spade bit, it will nearly lift me off my feet when it binds in the hole.
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