Sold American!

[jeffahart]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

So do I buy junk from China, and support the American company that outsourced to them...or do I buy quality stuff from Japan and support the Japanese company

When it comes to something like the steel in a U-joint.... Japan hands down! When I was younger, I never thought there would be a point in my life I would be asking for Japanese steel. That time came a decade ago. Japanese steel over Chinese for sure... some of the Chinese stuff is good, but you just cannot trust where it came from. I feel the there is more consistency in the Japanese steel.

I feel like the problem now is that... they have applied the everything is disposable to automitive replacement parts! Bummer!

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by jeffahart

When it comes to something like the steel in a U-joint.... Japan hands down! When I was younger, I never thought there would be a point in my life I would be asking for Japanese steel. That time came a decade ago. Japanese steel over Chinese for sure... some of the Chinese stuff is good, but you just cannot trust where it came from. I feel the there is more consistency in the Japanese steel.

I feel like the problem now is that... they have applied the everything is disposable to automitive replacement parts! Bummer!

Exactly..

When building the front 44 on the '63, I bought Timken inner and outer wheel bearings only to find... made in China. I was floored. I returned those and used the KOYO bearings stamped Japan. They still looked good and my local indy parts guys swore up and down by them over the Frienemy bearings. Very sad day to see that Timken had broke down to building over there. Trust gone.

Work clothes.

Used to be a Carhart guy all the way. Still have a few jackets and pairs of pants made here. My newer work clothes are Bens. Boot are a big one. Lotsa guys at work like the Timberlands or Cats BC they're cheap. Ive worn Whites, Wesco and now onto Chippewa Super Loggers. Yes they're double + what the Cats and TL boots cost but they last 2 if not 3 times as long as the cheaper boots, wear and protect my feet better and are way more comfortable in all seasons.

It has gotten tougher to find USA on the label anymore.

[davischevy]

The company uniform jeans I wear every day are Carhart's made in Mexico.

The uniform shirts are made in Haiti.

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by davischevy

The company uniform jeans I wear every day are Carhart's made in Mexico.

The uniform shirts are made in Haiti.

That's interesting. We all have to wear Carhart FR clothing and I've never thought to look where it's made. Gonna look at that today