Made in America

[pit 4 brains]

Let's get ourselves back to work.. We can't wait for [ someone else ] to do it.



http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-video-puritan-stitch-machine

If we make a demand for American goods again, there will be an increase in them.

 

[bigcase]

Excellent thanks for sharing, couldn't agree more!!

 

[roller]

I totally agree !

 

[bmudd14474]

I want to remind everyone to keep this thread clean. We dont want politics on the board and I think this is not meant to be. If it turns that was it will be deleted.

 

[smokeamotive]

"MADE IN AMERICA" Makes America!!!

 

[pit 4 brains]

Not trying to get political here Brian, and that goes for all the readers as well. I'll edit the original post to make it more clear.

I was just wanting to bring some attention to some simple steps we can take to get ourselves going again. My grandfather was an upholsterer and a carpenter, my dad was a carpenter, my brother taught me how to frame houses which I did during the summers from the age of 16 untill I enlisted.

It kills me to see our labor go overseas when we can do the job here if we make a demand for it.

 

[sprky]

HERE HERE I whole hardly agree 1000%. I took the liberty and re-posted this on my face-book. 

 

[SmokinAl]

 

[mballi3011]

I would also like to see more American products used by all of us. Myself included.

 

[papagreer]

I would also like to see more American products used by all of us. Myself included.

Agreed Mark. Its hard when 95% of products aren't made here and then the huge price gap on the things that are. Ive been trying to keep it in the USA for a while now but sometimes I need to remind myself that convenience and price are not the ONLY factors :) Good post Pit 4 Brains

Chris

 

[michael ark]

 

[scarbelly]

I found this link to help with the Made in America quest. I know there were a couple of other ones and I will keep looking  

http://americansworking.com/  

 

[alelover]

I always try to buy American as best I can. Sometimes it's hard though. My wife grew up in Lenoir, NC which used to be home to many furniture plants and textile mills. You should see that area now. It's sad really.

 

[sprky]

OMG I just learned that Milwaukee tools are now being made in china. This deeply saddens me as they were made here in the USA, and were top quality. I hope quality does not suffer due to this.

Carhart clothing has even moved some of its products to Mexico. They still produce quality clothing however. But it still cost USA jobs.

I try and buy made in the USA  

 products when ever passable, but it appears this is getting harder and harder to do.

 

[bmudd14474]

Dont forget to also look at the food we buy. I know when shrimp goes on sale its usually from another country and not the USA. Iver seen Briskets say product of Mexico as well. Food for thought.

 

[brent31976]

That is absolutely right.There's a new company profile on Meat & Poultry - Australia - A Snapshot (2011) out there.  Looks interesting:

http//www.fastmr.com/prod/280365_meat_poultry_australia_a_snapshot_2011.aspx

 

[michael ark]

I couldn't get your link to work.

 

[pit 4 brains]

I just found out that my Lodge enamel coated dutch oven is actually made in China!! I was dooped! I took it for granted that all Lodge products were American made.

 

[venture]

Bought my last smoker from a Georgia company.

Box said made in China.

http://www.chargriller.com/

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[plj]

Speaking for myself, I definitely prefer to buy American, but

a) they can be hard to find, hard to identify

b) price is usually higher, sometimes a lot higher

c) lets admit it, sometimes quality is lower.

OK. So... exactly which smoking products are USA made? 

How about a links to them.

I'll even go so far as to ask for SMF member reviews by those who own them.

I'll suggest one thread per product, maybe title it "USA Made: xxxxxx".

MODS:  If I've gone too far here please just delete or edit, or pm me and I'll edit.