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Originally Posted by Jims5543 (Post 10489318)

Truth.

My Weber grill just turned 20 years old, no sign of it failing me. 3 years ago I replaced the burners and diffusers with stainless. I think I am good for another 20 years now.

Prior to that I went through a cheap grill every 2-4 years as they fell apart before my eyes.

Mine is 8. It’s ready to be replaced. They sent me a new top to replace the rusted out one on there, but I got a base black top instead of the double walled stainless one that was on it originally.
For the $1200 the replacement will cost I can buy 5 of these.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo-5-Burner-Open-Cart-LP-Gas-Grill-in-Stainless-Steel-and-Black-with-Side-Burner-DGF510PBP-D/302774518

I used one on Memorial Day and they can be made to get insanely hot compared to the Weber. Sear steak properly or cook pizza hot.

If it lasts 2 years it’s still better value...

My Weber is 37 years old....

Bought it at Builders Emporium on Azusa Ave & San Bernardino rd. in March 1982 on sale for $39.95. It had previsously been at Ralph's Grocery stores..the tag on it.

My dad bought sprinkler system components there when he was landscaping the house in Glendora in the late 50's. Soon after I bought the Weber BE went bk.

These are made in the USA, are very neat , useful and high quality (individual replacement parts are available, too). I have many of them, including the supersized one in the link, and have used them daily for years.

https://www.amazon.com/QuickWinder-RAP-200-Fiber-Optic-Electric/dp/B0000225E5/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_60_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID= 5MRAE2Q44EPFH7K1WTDB

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....1QG4YW1DEL.jpg

I used to have a branding on the inside of my cabinets that says "Made in Los Angeles". I haven't done it in a long time. All of our plywood is from the pacific northwest but all our hardware are from Germany (normally) or Italy. We just installed a pocket door using a Swiss made hardware. Great stuff. I try and buy quality produce so it doesn't matter where its made.

All of my "metrology" gear is older Starrett (mostly USA made).
The one on the left was made in the Jedburgh, Scotland Starrett factory.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1560414152.jpg

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Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 10489996)

.... I try and buy quality produce so it doesn't matter where its made.

+1 ...If USA is better, and competitive....no brainer.

To quote Dylan from 35 years ago...one of my favorite albums with Mick Taylor and Mark Knopfler...

"Sundown on the Union, made in the USA,
Sure was a good idea, until greed got in the way"

It was SO true then....and here we are....YMMV.

Self-inflicted in order to gain access to their markets...corporate america greed at it's fine$t hour :(.

Some farmers literally bet their farms over the past couple of decades too....hogs and soybeans...now they have NOBODY to sell too?
So taxpayers have picked up their tabs too?

Speaking of tabs....:)

China will welcome tariffs with roses, easy-peasy trade war...over in 6 weeks tops!

Going perfectly....according to plan (err....tweets) :(...

edited: Sorry for the hi-jack of my own post....I thought I was on the tariff thread boyz :)....more coffee...

Some Oakley sunglasses
Some Wolverine boots
Some New Balance shoes

Seeing Tabs comment on his Weber... SOME Weber grills.. not all

BTW, not impressed with the fit of my Weathertech floor mats in my F250. I called and they told me to leave them out in the sun. I said "I thought they were laser measure for fit, mine don't fit, they're too loose."

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Originally Posted by cabmando (Post 10490121)

Try Husky Liners! The front Weathertech mats in my F150 have always been loose, they have faded from black to a blotchy gray so I’ll probably replace them before long.

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Originally Posted by kach22i (Post 10489330)

Cooper tires on the truck, designed and made in USA.

Goodyear Eagles on the Porsche, made in USA.

Made in USA is a consideration for me, I take the time to do the research.

Edit-1:
At least half my stereo equipment is made in USA.

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My 30 year old bicycle that still works just fine.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1560389506.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1560389506.jpg

quora said NO
'' No. For a time West Coast Cycle assembled and marketed Nishiki bicycles in the United States, but they have never been manufactured there. They were manufactured in Japan by the original manufacturer until the 1980s, and afterwards their bicycles for the American market were manufactured by Giant in Taiwan until the brand was discontinued in the 2000s.''

I do not know where that sticker was made
but all bits are jap

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Originally Posted by nota (Post 10490160)

I looked it up, and got frustrated with the Quora and Wikipedia results so I just took a photo of the darn thing. Somewhere in the paperwork or on another label on the bike it lists the state, Tennessee, Georgia or South Carolina, one of those states that manufacturing fled to in the late 1980's before going out of country.

I bought the bike around 1990, who are you going to believe, the Internet or the actual physical bike?

Ad for a bike:
schwinnderella's NISHIKI Manitoba mountain bike

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1990s NISHIKI Manitoba 21 speed MTN/tourer - 47cm or 18” frame with 31” standover This was a nicer model Nishiki, made in the USA. Tuned and ready to ride.

Another bike ad
https://www.facebook.com/BikeBakersfield/photos/this-made-in-usa-nishiki-road-bike-is-forsale-55cm-frame-with-a-mix-of-shimano-c/1972091346170071/

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This Made in USA Nishiki road bike is forsale!

EDIT: Guess my memory isn't perfect, but I can read.;)
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/390318-nishiki-serial-number-database.html

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Derby Manufactured Frames (1989-1992*)

Circa 1989, Nishiki was acquired by Derby International, which also owned Raleigh and some manufacturing was done at their Kent, Washingtion facility.

Perhaps some explanation in that thread.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/390318-nishiki-serial-number-database.html

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However, an educated guess is that by this time the remaining Kawamura manufacturing had shifted to several non-Japanese manufacturers as a result of the yen revaluation that started in late 1985. By 1987, the yen had doubled in value agasinst the US dollar, making Japanese manufactured bicycle much more expensive.

Yet another ad.
MANITOBA NISHIKI 21 SPEED MTN. BICYCLE - Classifieds 563794

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This is a nice solid Manitoba Nishiki 21 speed Mtn. bicycle. It is a 4130 design Cro-Mo frame made in the USA. It is equipped with Deore XL and 200GS gearing.This bike will easy fit a person 6Ft. tall asking $150 please call or text Jesse

A Blog:
the beat bike blog: Manitoba Part I
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1) Weird pedigree: It's a Japanese-branded chromoly frame, named after a Canadian Province and made in the USA.

And finally, this explanation - I you choose to believe it:

Help Me ID My Nishiki
https://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-classic/help-me-id-my-nishiki-99664.html

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Hope this helps

Oh ya, also...when I sold them, Nishiki was owned by Derby Cycles which also owned Raleigh (and later Univega and Diamond Back). Now I don't know about your bike, but by '96, Raleigh and Nishiki were both painted and assymbled up in Kent, Washington. However, the frames were actually made in China or Taiwan and sent over to be finished in the USA. They said "made in the USA", but that was kind of deceptive.

The above says by 1996, so this excludes the late 1980 and early 1990 models like mine I assume.

My semi-photographic memory must have remembered "Raleigh" and that's North Carolina, same region of country as other southern states I mentioned - things get twisted after 30 years.:o

Interesting reading the comments on floor mats.

In the 14 years of ownership (so far) I have never used floor mats in my '02 Silverado.

It is my work truck and in my line of work (landscaping) I certainly do my share of work in dirty conditions. Not so much mud - I avoid working in those conditions pretty much. Plus our soils here are more sandy than anything else. I get mostly shell on my floor board than anything else and just use a whisk broom to sweep it out periodically.

I think I have mats in my Porsches though - just OEM carpet versions. They don' get very dirty though.

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Originally Posted by Baz (Post 10490243)

Interesting reading the comments on floor mats.

Good point.

I hadn't realized that I bought Made In USA floor mats for my Porsche a few years ago.

CocoMats
https://www.cocomats.com/ourQuality/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxdC59NLm4gIVEqrsCh2MaQQNEAAYASA CEgLMrvD_BwE
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6. Manufacturing and Quality Control. Every mat is Hand-Made in USA by American workers. We are proud of every mat that leaves our factory. Our quality control is very high and a set of our mats will not ship unless it meets our tough standards. Mats and heel pads are double stitched around the edge so that fibers don't come loose, heel pads are straight, vinyl edging is correct, and all matting material is aligned. Every mat goes through a quality check at each stage of our production steps, as well as before shipping out, ensuring you the best product available.

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Originally Posted by ramonesfreak (Post 10490282)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/the-founder-of-weathertech-just-paid-70-million-for-a-ferrari-250-gto-ar181380.amp.html

While I’m not totally satisfied with my mats I do like my rain/wind guards a lot

See, buying those floor mats was for a good cause after all. :cool:

If you work really really hard, work late and give up your weekends, your boss can buy another new sport luxury car next year.

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Originally Posted by ramonesfreak (Post 10490282)

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Originally Posted by kach22i (Post 10490283)

See, buying those floor mats was for a good cause after all. :cool:

If you work really really hard, work late and give up your weekends, your boss can buy another new sport luxury car next year.

That happened over a year ago. Not that it matters I guess.

And does anyone have trouble getting their mats unbuttoned from the door? Seems I nearly have to rip the carpet out getting them off. I don’t even bother buttoning them down anymore because I’m pretty sure one of these days my carpets will get really damaged

In terms of clothing, I have a few pieces from www.american-giant.com and hoodies from Flint and Tinder.

Heck even J.Crew has some T-shirts made in LA.

Some of the items at www.taylorstitch.com are made here, but not all. I have a few of them.

A few pants from www.jomers.com are made here. I have two.

For clothing, the question is, are they any better than made in China? Probably not, if using the same materials.

I have a few Allen Edmonds shoes that are made here. Again, here, it is more the way it's made rather than where it is made.

Apparently there are guidelines for saying "made in USA", so some just say built/assembled in USA from imported materials.

hah..i just looked at my boots.

MADE in USA (with imported parts.)

funny. time to get a new pair tho. best boots for my particular feet so far. and there's irony here. domestic made discussion on a forum for a wildly popular GERMAN car. especially Kach..usa tires on the german car. irony.

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New Balance is my go to brand as for sneakers and has been for a while now since other brand(s) went political.

https://www.newbalance.com/made-in-us-and-uk/