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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat Are Your Favorite "Made in the U.S.A." Products?
I'm graphically-challenged so I can't post pictures but here are two of my favorites:
Lodge Cast Iron Cookware
My husband just bought me my first cast iron Dutch Oven for my birthday and with my other birthday money I went out and bought two of their skillets. This place is in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, is still family owned and has been in business for over 100 years. Here's their website:
http://www.lodgemfg.com/
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixers
Most KitchenAid products are made in the U.S.A. (a few things are made in Canada). I've had this mixer for several years now plus several attachments and there isn't a week that goes by that I don't use it several times. Here's the website:
http://www.shopkitchenaid.com/?WT.tsrc=brandsite?siteReferrer=kitchenaid
Anyone care to add to the list?
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)Then I stand corrected. If I read that correctly, the enamel stuff is made in China but the cast iron stuff is made in Tennessee.
krispos42
(49,445 posts)For obvious reasons.
My Dodge Stratus is running like a top, and my Ruger 10/22 as well. My Buck knife is a well-designed and well-made piece of hardware, as is my Winchester 1300.
Despite reservations, my Sears 3/8 drive rachet is doing quite nicely, as are my other American-made tools.
My Dell is 8 years old and still going strong, although naturally a lot of the parts are made overseas.
And, um... well, the other stuff is pretty much made overseas.
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)I'd also like to point out that much, if not all of the software was written here, too. The same goes for Apple computers.
trotsky
(49,533 posts)I am STILL wearing jeans I bought from them over 10 years ago. Amazing quality.
http://www.allamericanclothing.com
Though not all models are fully assembled in the USA, Oreck is better than any other vacuum cleaner company I've been able to find. Plus they are good vacuums.
http://www.oreck.com
rfranklin
(13,200 posts)and they make you feel good when you wear them.
pipoman
(16,038 posts)All American Clothing site and bought 3 black t-shirts. I wear black t-shirts as part of my work uniform. I bought Champion for years, the were made in the US, then several years ago they came in made in Honduras...still good quality. The last ones were made in China and the quality has plummeted as can be seen in the reviews on their site and on review sites. Hopefully these are as good as the reviewers are saying they are...if so I'll be buying several more...thanks for the link..
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)I hope it gets longer.
OneTenthofOnePercent
(6,268 posts)MAC 11 9mm
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Tree-Fiddy-Seven
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Some .308 Goodness... MMMmmm
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Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)Response to Motown_Johnny (Reply #13)
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mzmolly
(50,957 posts)Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)dmallind
(10,437 posts)If Rush Limbaugh uses the same microphone brand as Rachel Maddow, would it reflect badly on the latter?
Curtland1015
(4,404 posts)Mmmmmmmmm... Potatoes.
brewens
(13,400 posts)are in the south. I have however driven thousands of miles through Washinton states potato fields but never have seen their apple orchards. Go figure. Washington is number two in potato production.
jmowreader
(50,453 posts)Sickness exemplified: I was born in Idaho, raised in Idaho, and the first place I ever ate a potato grown in Idaho was in the 4th Battalion mess hall at Fort Dix, New Jersey. It was more profitable to ship Idaho spuds to the East Coast and bring Washington spuds into the only state that mentions potatoes on its license plates.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)OneTenthofOnePercent
(6,268 posts)But then I looked at the tag on them and it says 'China'. WTF?!?! They're REDWINGS for Pete's sake. Our Union company supplies them for those of us who work on the manufacturing floor.
One thing is for certain... I'm never paying for a pair of Redwings out of my own pocket in the future.
I'm so dissapointed.
cali
(114,904 posts)Vermont cheeses, particularly any cheese from http://www.jasperhillfarm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=150 and any cheese from http://www.considerbardwellfarm.com/
Stave puzzles http://www.stavepuzzles.com/
Pompanoosuc Mills furniture: http://www.pompy.com/
Simon Pearce glassware (and they have a cool restaurant too: http://www.simonpearce.com/?gclid=CLWZoojUpbECFUXc4AodbRAhfg
http://www.danforthpewter.com/
Curtland1015
(4,404 posts)We keep putting it off...
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)I also love that the Kellogg's world headquarters is in Battle Creek Michigan (my father's hometown) but that they produce foods all over the world. That helps bring some foreign profits back to this country and even to my state.
Gotta love it.
pipoman
(16,038 posts)I suspect some of Kelloggs cereals are imported..some of their cereals have dramatically come down in price over the last 10 years..I may be wrong??
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)with most others being wheat
It is reasonable to assume that the vast majority of these products are produced here
http://kelloggcompany.com/career.aspx%3Fid%3D1233
^snip^
Kellogg has plants and bakeries across the United States. Salaried positions at these facilities can be found by using our job search tool on the left. Hourly job openings at our plants and bakeries are advertised locally through a variety of sources.
California
San Jose
New Jersey
Blue Anchor
Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Columbus
Rome
North Carolina
Cary
Charlotte
Illinois
Chicago - 2
Ohio
Cincinnati
Zanesville
Indiana
Seelyville
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Muncy
Kansas
Kansas City
Tennessee
Memphis
Rossville
Kentucky
Florence
Louisville
Pikeville
Utah
Clearfield
Michigan
Battle Creek
Grand Rapids
Wyoming
Washington
Allyn
Nebraska
Omaha
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)and have no plans to ever eat them again.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-02-05/news/17916861_1_phelps-agent-puresport-michael-phelps
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)I can respect your position but you have to be able to see why a company with cartoon animals on their boxes didn't want to be associated with that photo in any way shape or form.
It is just public relations.
I think I will now go have a bowl of Special K.
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)and not the best for my health (easy to overindulge, yeah go ahead and put 2+2 together ) so I do not buy any processed cereals.
I can not agree about their decision. I do not think that when it happened the world suddenly thought of the link between Phelps and Kellogg's. Yes, my world view is he smoked it and so what and I know that the real world does not think that way but I am so tired of old world 20th century thinking. I look forward to our society, to borrow from Brunner's Stand on Zanzibar, celebrating our 21st. Moving on with some of the this tiresome nonsense that distracts from the real problems in this world.
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)or at least for a very long time.
I just buy stuff on sale and keep it on hand. I suppose if there were ever a terrible disaster I could survive by eating dry cereal out of the box for a couple of days.
My weight isn't ideal but I don't really have a problem with it. I have also recently switched to soy milk which helps a little too. It also stays good much longer than dairy milk so the extra cost is offset somewhat for me since I end up throwing out old milk I don't use.
As far as the Phleps thing goes, I think we should just agree to disagree.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)after he was arrested for DUI. What, the company w/ cartoon animals doesn't mind association w/ drunk drivers? So trying to understand why they don't want to be associated w/ a bong photo doesn't make any sense unless the company is hypocritical or they are afraid of losing hypocritical customers.
stufl
(96 posts)Kelloggs has a plant right here in Lancaster, PA. It fills the area with the scent of Corn Flakes. I gotta' give that more weight than a slap a Phelps, who, after all, is bored with training and living quite well on product endorsements. Sorry, but he, as an individual, is not much of a role model for many reasons.
pipoman
(16,038 posts)I have a pair (#27 and #25) just like this..
edit...I forgot my Toyota Camry...love it, made in Kentucky with mostly US sourced parts..
rfranklin
(13,200 posts)are you skinning and butchering carcasses?
pipoman
(16,038 posts)very collectable...it was 4 years and 8 months from when I ordered them until they were delivered. I think the wait now is closer to 6 years..I have 2 children (22 years old) who both like to hunt, I had these made to give to them...sort of heirlooms..they are worth more if they are unused, but they can use them if they want to..
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)Granted, the lower-end models are made in China now, but I've got a US made pair of running shoes on right now that have been going strong for ten years.
brewens
(13,400 posts)I should have retired them but since they weren't falling apart, I kept wearing them until I was beating up the soles of my feet. I have another pair just like them now. I wear those to work. Business casual is required and I can get away with those or black boots. I'm a mobile driver for a blood center. They can't really require me to wear some kind of dress shoes.
mzmolly
(50,957 posts)CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)I don't eat chips a lot anymore but their jalapeno flavor is the best jalapeno flavored chip I have ever eaten.
Flashmann
(2,140 posts)Motorcycles......
jtown1123
(3,203 posts)Cookout list:
http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Economy/Made-in-America-Printable-Cookout-Grocery-List
Clothes:
http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Call-Grows-for-Olympic-Uniforms-to-Be-Made-in-the-U.S.A
Pet products:
http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Economy/Made-in-America-For-Dogs-and-Cats
Beer:
http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Economy/made-in-america-beer
Not Me
(3,398 posts)A little pricey. But worth every penny.
Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)We're pretty much an all-All-Clad household. Great, great product -- and great semi-annual sales in Western PA!
Not Me
(3,398 posts)I I don't dare bring another piece into the house. We have duplicates of most
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)I'm pretty sure the vast majority of my books were printed here. And, my Kenmore washer and dryer. And, my Ford.
Lindsay
(3,276 posts)but then, I'm old and keep things for a long time.
For recent purchases, I'm pretty much limited to things from the local farmer's market.
taught_me_patience
(5,477 posts)that makes clothes right here in America.
Other than that:
Craftsman tools
Performance Bike shorts
New Balance shoes
All Clad pan
BrendaBrick
(1,296 posts)and their 'Main Street Revolution' avenue for small US business owners. Maybe something your mom might want to check into?
http://www.overstock.com/62409/static.html?TID=MAINSTRDSPB12
FYI.
brewens
(13,400 posts)All kinds of biker type stuff and quality mens hats. We're always looking for American made stuff. She runs the booth at biker rallies, street fairs and gun shows. Is it anything that would fit in at those kind of events?
MgtPA
(1,022 posts)shanti
(21,670 posts)i'll go with fiestaware to.
MgtPA
(1,022 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)I do however currently have this:
stufl
(96 posts)They have at least kept final assembly in the US. Who knows where the parts are made?
Why did they move headquarters out of Seattle?
btw, I'm not a Mustang kinda' guy, but you are , so congratulations.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)It's usually smart to keep a wide gap between the business+bean-counter people and the engineering aviation people...
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)made in Ely, MN. Also, my Steger Mukluks, made in Ely. These two companies were founded by Shurke and Steger, two who went to the Northh Pole by dog sled. Not cheap items, but last a lifetime, and I am happy knowing I help employ an American.
sammytko
(2,480 posts)Lavendar and peppermint!
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)I have a 5 qt Kitchenaide I've had for about 25 years, cobalt blue. Love it! Looks and runs like I bought it yesterday.
I drive a Dodge and when I ever replace it it will be with a Chevy.
Better Made potato chips, made here in Michigan!
Local produce! Buying fish caught this morning out on the bay.
Homemade organic soap by local artisans.
Wine from MI & CA.
I try to buy local as much as I can but being as I am currently very poor, I'm afraid it doesn't make all that much difference. I do what I can though.
I've enjoyed reading all the replies and finding some great links to USA made products.
Julie
leveymg
(36,418 posts)BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)Made in Easton, PA. And they have factory tours.
So many of us here on DU grew up using these crayons and nothing was more exciting than getting a brand new 64-crayon box with the built-in sharpener!
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)One says "Made in USA", the other says "Made in China". Both are 24-crayon sets.
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)it's easy for them to truck them down.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20009635-52.html
From what I understand, they also have factories in Brazil and China.
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qb
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Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)Romulox
(25,960 posts)what I was thinking when I picked the color.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)LynneSin
(95,337 posts)Lancaster County PA is about halfway between my home and my parents. Having grown up near there all of my life I know where to find well made authentic Amish furniture. (there does seem to be places where they claim it's Amish but who knows).
My TV stand was Amish made, it was about $200 unstained (my stepfather stained it although I could have paid for them to stain it) and it's absolutely beautiful. Looks better than any TV stand I found in the stores. I also have a gorgeous cedar chest my grandmother got me from Amish country.
warrprayer
(4,734 posts)my favorites are a 1966 zenith record player and my 1929 freshman radio, restored and both play. Tried finding photos of similar ones but links were bad.
otohara
(24,135 posts)I use unscented products
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Cheeses from Wisconsin, California and New England.
These bad boys:
VTL's TL-7.5 line stage and MB-450 amps (Made in Chino CA and packed full of tube goodness):
Wilson Audio Specialties Sasha W/P loudspeakers (made in Provo UT, shown with their creator, David A. Wilson):
ETA: Alembic bass guitars
panader0
(25,816 posts)Mopar151
(9,965 posts)Or some of Junior Johnson's moonshine.
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)Still built in Michigan (mine was built in Dearborne. I know they stopped production of them there in 2009, but they're still built in Flat Rock, MI).
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)I know out there, but got the shirt yesterday, way discounted, for covering fires. I was pleased to see, still made in the US.
Homer Wells
(1,576 posts)stuff, until I got one of their catalogues. If you read the fine print, there are only one or two things there that are actually American made. In the description of the product on virtually every one of their items, the word 'imported' is quietly slipped in there.
-..__...
(7,776 posts)Surefire flashlights, Colt firearms and Dillon Precision reloading presses...
solid, reliable and warranty service unlike any other...
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)Starret, Federal Gage, Snap-on, Mac, Matco, Ingersoll-Rand, Bridgeport/Hardinge machine tools, Kennametal cutting tools.
on the automotive side - Edelbrock, Air Flow Research, Comp Cams, Crower, Dart, Weaver Bros., Howe, Afco, Aero & Basset wheels
IDemo
(16,926 posts)In Boise, Idaho, makers of the trademark spinning guitars used by ZZ Top.
A list of their satisfied customers includes Billy F. Gibbons, Jimmy Page, Steve Miller, Dusty Hill, Lou Reed, Doc Watson, Albert King, Bo Didley, Joe Perry, and Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones.
Coexist
(24,542 posts)peace13
(11,076 posts)Love the little buckets! The fact that some of them come from Ohio is even better!
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
US porn beats the heck out of imported...
frylock
(34,825 posts)Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)ellie
(6,928 posts)because I am from the Toledo area and my dad worked in a glass factory that supplied to car companies.
Initech
(99,915 posts)Romulox
(25,960 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)my reply was tongue in cheek, but there are certainly some awesome frame builders and component manufacturers here in the US. Transition Bikes up in Ferndale WA, Deity Components in Beaverton OR, or LH Thomson in Macon GA just to name a few.
Romulox
(25,960 posts)I woulda said "Indiana Bubblegum", but that's likely just a regional thing, yo.
And totally agree on your bikes comments, too. Love Thomson, in particulars.
frylock
(34,825 posts)i need to somehow rationalize that purchase. currently rocking a couple of Crank Bros Joplin posts, and while i haven't had any issues (yet), the clamp system on the Thomsons are unparalleled.
Romulox
(25,960 posts)(Mine isn't the Damascus Steel edition, though! )
KansDem
(28,498 posts)Distilled in Weston, Missouri. Less than 50 miles from my house!
BrendaBrick
(1,296 posts)I ran across it by accident recently (Marblecast products in Salt Lake City, Utah)
"The 'Main Street Revolution' is a partnership between Overstock.com and small and minority-owned business owners across the United States. This initiative creates a national marketing and distribution channel for producers of consumer products by providing the opportunity to sell their products on Overstock.com and O.biz (our B2B website). It is designed to increase the visibility of small and minority-owned businesses which currently lack exposure to national markets. By joining our network these small businesses can reduce their supply chain costs, and open their products to a mass audience. This represents a grand opportunity for producers and consumers nationwide to participate and contribute to the national recovery effort. Main Street can be the engine that lifts us out of the recession that Wall Street created.
Here's the link explaining it and which also includes a short video:
http://www.overstock.com/62409/static.html?TID=MAINSTRDSPB12
And the starting page to browse products:
http://www.overstock.com/Main-Street-Revolution/39/store.html
I think this is a great idea and evidently it has been around for a couple of years. (I'd like to see a TV ad which talks about this to help get the word out to help support these small businesses.)
I wonder is amazon.com has something similar?
Evasporque
(2,133 posts)Basic screen print flags....for the 4th of July...made in USA.
kjackson227
(2,166 posts)is a really good brand. Their facility is in Illinois.
Coexist
(24,542 posts)ileus
(15,396 posts)polichick
(37,152 posts)They have a lot of other things too, but I love the dresses.
ieoeja
(9,748 posts)Even the gal from Panama counts after I "made" her.
I love being evil.
Romulox
(25,960 posts)limpyhobbler
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grantcart
(53,061 posts)Which would you rather make, a TV that is purchased every 5 years or the entertainment that is on every night?
Once you get over the idea that products have to be something you hold in your hand you will realize that the US remains the largest manufacturer in the world, by far.
RagAss
(13,832 posts)econoclast
(543 posts)Martin guitars! Allen Edmunds shoes!
My Quaker Marine Supply "Oysterman" long billed fishing hat
Bailey of Hollywood fedora
SmartWool socks!!!!
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)one of the best christmas presents I ever gave myself.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Unfortunately, they're only a fond memory since I moved to the PNW.
1-Old-Man
(2,667 posts)B Calm
(28,762 posts)just sayn'
FreeJoe
(1,039 posts)so he can feel good about the profits going to this American and not to one of those Italians that owns Chrysler.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)People have to realize someday that their foreign investments are hurting the USA. All it does is exploit, cheaper labor and younger developing consumer markets outside the US that present more attractive investment opportunities.
dmallind
(10,437 posts)1-Old-Man
(2,667 posts)And as the man says below, some of the profit was taken by US investors. By the way, not only was the Honda (Accord) that we own made in Ohio, the Acura (CL) that I gave to our son was also made there. What is more interesting to me is that the old Ford truck we own, an F-250 Diesel, wasn't made in this country, it was produced in Canada.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)when I ordered my new pickup, ask for a serial number of a new vehicle made in the USA.
Look in an above post to what I think about US foreign investors.
Union Scribe
(7,099 posts)Very Honda of you.
flobee1
(870 posts)honey for my morning coffee from Lebanon, ohio
my comfy eco-socks from west carrollton, ohio
my farmers market down the street that gets the best tasting melons I have ever eaten from nearby states
My S+W sigma
My Mossberg 590
Jim Beam
Buckeye Vodka
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)New Balance shoes for running off the Sierra.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)My 1979 model is still going strong.
NRaleighLiberal
(59,940 posts)Also great California, Oregon and Washington Wine (with a shout out to Bethel Heights Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, Oregon!)
bloomington-lib
(946 posts)FreeJoe
(1,039 posts)Most of the food I eat. My Allen Edmonds shoes. My Big Agnes tent. The movies I watch. The computer software I use. Most of the video games I play. Most of the planes I fly on. Most of the books I read. The plants we buy. My Coleman cooler. My Honda Odyssey. The natural gas cooking my breakfast. The bacon and eggs being cooked.
To be honest, I'm not nearly as particular as most people on this board about country of origin. We have a global economy and it isn't really easy to pick out a country for a product anymore. The corporate ownership is global. The designs and engineering could come from anywhere. The parts could come from one country and be assembled in another. Yet another could handle the distribution. Another does the marketing. Another does the retailing. Aside from the global nature of our supply chain, I accept the fact that foreign workers need to eat as well. While standards of living in the US have regrettably stagnated for many during the last decade, they've skyrocketed in the worlds two largest countries.
Sancho
(9,065 posts)I doubt all the parts are made in USA, but the majority are built in Florida and California.
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)My favorite American made product would have to be Pepsi or Starbuck's products.
Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)Not all Danner boots are made here, but many are...and the company is completely up front about which are which.
byeya
(2,842 posts)byeya
(2,842 posts)JeepJK556
(56 posts)are made in the USA.
Also my Jeep Wrangler.
jmowreader
(50,453 posts)Cannondale bikes used to be, but they're Taiwanese now.
Peepsite
(113 posts)OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)mzmolly
(50,957 posts)Dinnerware.
http://www.hlchina.com/
I see others have mentioned this. Upon reading the list, I'll add California wines and micro-brews to my list as well.