What Is The Best U.S. Made Product? What is the best example you can think of?

[TomCADem]

What is the best example of a physical product that you can think of where a "Made In The U.S.A." sticker or tag is a sign of quality?

I am curious about opinions on what US made products people think of as the best examples of what the U.S. is the best at producing. Could it be cars? Agricultural produce?

[Vincardog]

1. The US workforce

[Braulio]

18. Predator Drones, Iron Roughnecks, and Harleys

Amongst others

[hootinholler]

174. Harleys?

Um if you don't count the AMF period then ok. Funny AMF ran Harley into the ground and the workers bought the brand back and built a success story.

-Hoot

[Name removed]

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[dysfunctional press]

206. india has us beat in that regard. so do many european countries.

the u.s. educational system is one of the biggest problems.
but american workers arrogance and sense of entitlement don't help either.

[bvar22]

214. "american workers arrogance and sense of entitlement "

Could you please elaborate on this?

[dysfunctional press]

219. sure...

i hear a lot of them talk about american workers being the 'best and brightest', when that just isn't true anymore...
plus a lot of them seem to think that they're entitled to the jobs that people overseas are willing to do for much less money.

[bvar22]

224. Thats what I thought you meant.

The American Working Class just needs to realize that they must now compete with 3rd World Slave Labor in countries without Humanitarian and Environmental Protections.

Got it.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
“The Economic Bill of Rights”
Excerpt from 11 January 1944 message to Congress on the State of the Union

It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living higher than ever before known. We cannot be content, no matter how high that general standard of living may be, if some fraction of our people—whether it be one-third or one-fifth or one-tenth—is ill-fed, ill-clothed, ill-housed, and insecure.

This Republic had its beginning, and grew to its present strength, under the protection of certain inalienable political rights—among them the right of free speech, free press, free worship, trial by jury, freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. They were our rights to life and liberty.

As our nation has grown in size and stature, however—as our industrial economy expanded—these political rights proved inadequate to assure us equality in the pursuit of happiness.

We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. “Necessitous men are not free men.” People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.

In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed.

Among these are:

The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;

The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;

The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;

The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;

The right of every family to a decent home;

The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;

The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;

The right to a good education.

All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.

America’s own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for our citizens.

[dysfunctional press]

235. it's not their fault that their country's education system sucks...

that blame would fall on their elected leaders and those of their parents and grandparents.

the rest of the industrialized world knows the value of a good education...in most cases, american schools place more emphasis on sports and competition, than on culture and cooperation.

[Bozita]

2. War machines and gadgets.

[TomCADem]

5. iPods are made in the USA?

Most gadgets I have seen are manufactured in China.

[pampango]

67. I read somewhere that they are assembled in China, but that of the retail price, $5 goes to China.

Japan gets more for the materials that it manufactures for the iPod and some other countries make parts for it, but most of the selling price stays in the US.

[Johonny]

3. American Apparel

[LeftyMom]

101. Please tell me you're kidding.

[Johonny]

114. What's wrong with American Apparel?

[TomCADem]

120. I Have To Agree, Literally Was In A Store Yesterday...

I really wanted to like the stuff in the store, but it just was not that great. A lot of stuff was uni-sex, and I'd prefer most of the stuff at Target over the stuff in an American Apparel store, so I would not consider American Apparel as a great example of an American product. For example, Kentucky Bourbon is a great American product that can beat most Scotch.

I can't say the same about American Apparel.

[Johonny]

134. I totally disagree

They opened their stores in Santa Monica, Melrose and Robertson. They went for the trendy designer market and were successful. They now have expanded to Manhattan Beach, Hollywood. Heck I was in Vancouver last month and in the trendy shopping area they had a store. When you goto the area of LA with the successful brands and stores, compete and win. That means you got respect. You might not like their product (I don't either) but a lot of people do. More important they are completing in areas against Ted Baker, D + G, Fred Segal... and winning. That my friend is success and respect.

[LeftyMom]

133. Uh, the union busting and sexual abuse of female employees, to start.

http://clamormagazine.org/issues/38/aa/straub.php

[Johonny]

135. sorry but

as the Daily Show played a few weeks ago. It's really hard to shop at stores that have no sin. They're American made and I think clearly a respect brand of quality within the fashion industry. You don't stick a store and Robertson and compete successfully if people don't think your product is quality. That was the rules and I think they qualify. Sorry not my rules, just my suggest of a good example. Clear the original poster doesn't agree either. So I throw up my hands. Hate em if you want, I don't care. I don't even like their clothes.

[rucky]

170. KitchenAid mixers

[noamnety]

247. I don't shop there either because of the sexism.

Sometimes you do have to draw the line - even if it's an american company - like skinner's decision to pull DU's products from cafepress, it's a matter of ethics and standing up for what you believe in.

If a company is as overtly sexist as AA, they don't get a free pass from me just because they are American.

[Recursion]

242. Other than the creepy misogynist harrassing CEO?

[JDPriestly]

155. American Apparel is mostly work clothes, isn't it? I'm afraid I don't

wear the things they produce.

Woops! On edit, some of their clothes are not too bad.

http://store.americanapparel.net/women-new-styles.html

Only problem is that at my age, I'm a little more conservative in my tastes. Of course, I don't find much that I like in the imported stuff either. There are a few nice things in American Apparel's online store, but they are really geared toward younger women. Unfortunately, the baby boomers remain the most numerous generation and we don't look as good in tight clothes and sexy underwear as we once did.

[madokie]

4. Ford Vehicles

[TomCADem]

9. Hard for me to argue...

My personal favorite:

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[DJ13]

26. The Mustang is made in Mexico

[Romulox]

35. That's 100% false. It's made in Flatrock, Michigan, USA.

:hi:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang

[DJ13]

48. I guess Im a victim of false info

My apologies!

[kctim]

106. Some of its parts are

and in canada. Assembled in Mich though.

[Kalyke]

239. No, it's not.

It's made in Michigan.

I own a Mustang and, before it's purchase, I ran the VIN to see where it was made. Any Ford automobile made in the USA begins with 1FM (trucks are 1FT). The 11th number/letter in the VIN tells you WHERE in the car was made, with 5 meaning Flat Rock. My last Mustang had an "F", which meant it was made in Dearborne. And, the Mustang I had in college had an "A" for Atlanta.

Stop spreading lies like Freepers. Here, you get called on it.

[Jokerman]

13. +1

I've owned five different Mustangs in my life and every one of them was (or is) a good, solid vehicle.

[katkat]

75. still have my 1969 Mustang n/t

[Romulox]

36. Wife's recent model Taurus is excellent. nt

[liberal_at_heart]

147. I can vouch for that

I love my Ford van.

[johnaries]

167. LOL! Ever hear of Mazda?

You'd be surprised where much of Ford's components come from. Hint - much of it is not from the USA.

For a long time, the Ford Ranger was the best selling American small truck. It was a Mazda B210 with a Ford emblem. The Ford Escape? It's a Mazda Tribute.

Don't get me wrong, I love Mazda. I've owned 4, including my current RX-8 (I love the rotary engine!). But I would never buy a Mazda with a Ford label and call it "American".

[Codeine]

168. You've got that backwards for the Ranger

The Ford Ranger sold in the US is engineered and built by Ford, and the Mazda model is just a Ford with a Mazda badge.

Outside of North America Mazda engineers and builds the vehicle and slaps a Ford logo on it for the non-American market.

[pipoman]

187. Yep..correct

Mazda pickup = Ford Ranger with Mazda grille, and logos.

The main reason trucks are built in the US is because the import tax is significantly higher on trucks than cars (or at least it was for many years...I haven't really kept up with it).

[SmileyRose]

199. Ford Fusion - Motor Trend car of the year.

F150 is the workhorse truck of the country and though late to the party, Ford's hybrid technology is seen industry wide as far superior to any other on the market.

And they did it without a bailout.

[The Straight Story]

6. Nuclear missiles, defense tech, mars rovers, space stuff, apple, microsoft, my sexy self

:)

[vadawg]

139. you had me until you mentioned your sexy self... all i can say is they need to do a recall :)

[The Straight Story]

186. I see what you did there

you insulted me :rofl:

[slackmaster]

7. Aircraft of all types

We are still good at that.

If it's not Boeing, I'm not going.

[RagAss]

8. Big Fat Shits !

[TomCADem]

11. I Should Have Mentioned I Am Looking For Gift Ideas. ROFL!

Thus, nukes are also out of the question.

[RagAss]

15. LOL !

[malaise]

113. Books

:evilgrin:

[csziggy]

116. Many book are published here in the USA as well as the printing setup

Done by US workers. On a publishing forum I used to hang out, one of the participants did the typography and layout for the Harry Potter books for US publication. Even with computer typography, it takes a human eye to get a really good looking high quality page layout.

[malaise]

129. That's why I selected

Books - my gifts of choice.

[csziggy]

151. Until the nieces and nephews were about 10 they got books

Then for a few years after, they got gift certificates to book stores. Once they reached 16, they simply got money - if reading was not instilled in them by then, they could pick what they wanted to have. Nearly all of the many nieces and nephews are readers and keep books around on their own now.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

10. I always think of artesians. Carpenters, blacksmiths, crafts people

like the ones you see at fairs and farmers markets.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

43. We should support our artisans and craftspeople.

In fact, I wish Congress would create a Works Progress Administration to put artists of all kinds to work.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

55. That is an oustanding idea. Many people make their living

with their craft. If given more exposure imagine how that industry would flourish.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

108. In Europe they subsidize the arts heavily.

Read up on Gustavo Dudamel, the new conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is part of the huge youth orchestra program in Venezuela.

The little towns in Germany have a theater company, an opera company, a symphony orchestra, a ballet company, art museums, galleries.

One project I've been involved with in the past, the Houston Artcrawl, has been shrinking for several years. It happens on the weekend before Thanksgiving.

There are converted warehouses with art studios in them, and they are open and you can go around and talk to the artists, look and buy stuff. They used to have a free bus shuttle between different areas. They don't have that this year.

It's extremely sad. Just because artists get exposure does not mean that there will be buyers. There needs to be a middle to upper middle class with disposable income and appreciation for art of all kinds, visual and performing.

I wish the government would pass a WPA Bill like they had in the Depression, putting artists of all kinds to work.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

141. I saw a piece on the huge youth orchestra program in Venezuela.

An extraordinary program that touches the lives of many if not most of their children.

And yes you are correct, it takes more than exposure. But, this particular government program is a great example
of how the working and underclass can benefit from an emphasis on the arts.

[old mark]

179. Canada supports its artists from the national level on down.

The US ignores its artists unless they work in music or another communications media, then lionize a few and ignore the rest.

mark

[Crabby Appleton]

12. Guitars - Gibson, MIA Fenders, Martin, Rickenbacker

[liberal N proud]

17. Some are even made with endangered wood species.

[Crabby Appleton]

23. And I could not care less

[Romulox]

37. Most aren't....so? nt

[CrownPrinceBandar]

79. But most are not.

[sendero]

185. At least...

.. that wood is being put to a good use.

[sakabatou]

222. Have they stopped that practice?

Especially with the rosewood?

[junkiebrewster]

72. First thing I thought of

The US still leads in building guitars.

[flvegan]

14. The SSC Ultimate Aero

Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero. Fastest production car on the planet, proudly built in the USA.

0-60 in 2.78 seconds
Top speed, 257 mph
Price, a shade under $600k.

http://www.shelbysupercars.com/

[EOTE]

46. Production car being used in a rather loose sense there.

Aren't there only like 25 of them being made? That hardly seems mass produced to me. I believe by that standard, the Ariel Atom could be considered a production car and it has versions that are even quicker, though lack the SSC's top speed. At slightly more than a third of the SSC's weight though, the V8 powered Atom certainly has a higher power to weight ratio.

[EOTE]

51. Delete

[flvegan]

70. I'd call the Atom a production car, absolutely.

Top speed of the 300hp version is 150-160. I doubt 200 horsepower is going to give it a top speed even close to 200. And you have to wear a helmet, or your face will tear off. And you can't drive it in the rain.

Brilliant car, though. Also, if we're going to talk about Ariel, we have to mention that the Caterham R500 will also easily be sub 3 second 0-60 cars as well.

[EOTE]

84. That's why I said quicker, and not faster.

And the reason it's top speed is limited is due to safety reasons and not final gearing. With the lightness of the Atom combined with its incredible power, I'm sure the V8 version has pretty tall gearing. Put it into a heavier vehicle with more safety equipment and it would exceed 200 mph easily. But top speed isn't really what the Atom is about, it's about brutal, insane acceleration and handling limits 99% of drivers won't be able to touch. I'd imagine on a typical track, the Atom would easily best the SSC Aero Ultimate, unless it was comprised of huge straightaways.

[flvegan]

94. It would be a good race.

I was actually disappointed (and pretty shocked) when the Atom (300hp) failed to break the Top 10 (all time) power lap numbers on Top Gear. I think the V8 would be towards the top, unless the increase in rear weight ruined the balance.

[EOTE]

97. The new V8 weighs around 200 lbs.

I'm pretty sure that's a good deal less than Honda or Chevy's four banger units they put in there before. Certainly less than the forced induction versions of those engines they use. I haven't heard many figures on the V8 version as of yet, but the performance should be insane.

[Capn Sunshine]

131. Tesla Electric Cars

Boooorn in the USA!

[excess_3]

181. the body is made in England

batteries are Japanese

[RaleighNCDUer]

50. Damn. Just sitting there it looks like it should get a speeding ticket. nt

[postulater]

182. Looks like a lawnmower. Does it plow the driveway too?

Wouldn't work in the snow.

[DearAbby]

16. Silly Putty

During World War II, Japan invaded rubber producing countries as they expanded their sphere of influence in the Pacific Rim. Rubber was vital for the production of rafts, tires, vehicle and aircraft parts, gas masks, and even boots. In the U.S. all rubber products were rationed, with citizens being encouraged to make their rubber products last until the end of the war and to donate any spare tires, boots, and coats that they might own. Meanwhile, the government funded research into synthetic rubber compounds to attempt to solve this shortage.<4>

Credit for the invention of Silly Putty is disputed<5> and has been attributed variously to Earl Warrick, of the then newly-formed Dow Corning, Harvey Chin, and James Wright, a Scottish inventor working for General Electric in New Haven, Connecticut.<6> Throughout his life, Warrick insisted that he and his colleague, Rob Roy McGregor, received the patent for Silly Putty before Wright did, but Crayola's history of Silly Putty states that Wright first invented it in 1943. Both researchers independently discovered that reacting boric acid with silicone oil would produce a gooey, bouncy material with several unique properties. The non-toxic putty would bounce when dropped, could stretch farther than regular rubber, would not collect mold, and had a very high melting temperature.

Wright found that the substance did not contain all the properties needed to replace rubber and so it spent several years languishing as a mere laboratory curiosity. In 1945, hoping there was a use for his new developed putty, Wright sent a sample to scientists all around the world, but no practical use was ever found.

Finally, in 1949, the putty reached the owner of a toy store, Ruth Fallgatter, who contacted Peter Hodgson, a marketing consultant, to produce her catalog and discuss selling bouncing putty. The two decided to market the product by selling it in a clear case for $2. The putty proceeded to outsell every item in the catalogue except for 50 cent Crayola crayons. Despite the fortune it made, Fallgatter did not pursue it further, but Hodgson saw its potential.

Already $12,000 in debt, Hodgson borrowed $147 to buy a batch of the putty to pack one ounce portions into plastic eggs for $1, calling it Silly Putty.

Wiki cited for above information

[JonQ]

19. We make some pretty good firearms right here

in the US

[CTyankee]

227. Funny, but New Haven, where I live, used to make Winchester rifles.

Its factory building now houses several companies in what is called Science Park.

"The Gun that Won the West" was manufactured in New Haven, CT.

[OregonBlue]

20. American made clothing, toys, musical instruments are all good. Also many good

American made housewares like towels from American grown cotton. Also many Rubbermaid products are made in the USA.

http://www.angelfire.com/nv/micronations/madeinusa.html

Here's a link to American made and non-sweat shop made.

[TomCADem]

27. I Wonder Why No One Is Mentioning Agricultural Produce? Or Wine?

What about Oregon pinot noir? Is the Williamette Valley all that?

[GoCubsGo]

69. I have had several good wines from the PNW

Washington State puts out some mighty fine wines. Lots of good craft beers from that region as well. Heck, lots of great microbrews throughout this country.

[JDPriestly]

157. And California has a great reputation for wine.

[JonQ]

98. Ever since microbrewing took off in the 70s

we've started churning out some really great beers. New belgium is one of my favorite microbrews, made in CO.

[OregonBlue]

202. Oregon and Washington both make great wines and brews. So for the drinkers on your list, that's a

great thought. Maryhill Winery in Oregon and Bainbridge Island Winery in Washington are both very good small wineries.

[GoCubsGo]

77. I'm sorry to see Maurice's BBQ on the list

He's an unreformed Johnny Reb.

[JDPriestly]

156. Found this link by linking from the angelfire.com site.

http://www.amishhomeplace.com/

Looks interesting.

Also

http://www.amishretail.com/

Unfortunately, I'm not buying furniture right now. Maybe this will help someone though.

[lurky]

21. Intel still fabs it's high-end chips in the US.

And +1 to whoever mentioned guitars. (Although this is a source of endless disputes and flame wars on music forums.)

[ipfilter]

22. Fender Stratocaster.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

41. They make two kinds of guitars.

One American made, costs more.
another hecho in Mexico.

[ipfilter]

44. I've had both.

Both are good, but the American is the real deal.

[Romulox]

61. I've had the exact same experience.

The new MIM Jazzmaster is a piece of crap compared to the USA reissue, for example.

[ipfilter]

65. I didn't have any problem with the workmanship of the MexiStrat.

The American gets better pickups, tuners, bridge, and a better grade of wood. In the end, the sum of the better parts is greater than the whole. My American Strat had that "strat" sound and it just wasn't there with the Mexican built.

[Romulox]

66. I have a (2001ish) MexiStrat. It's OK.

I've replaced the saddles, nut, string guide, pups, pots, lined it with copper tape, and installed an expensive Callaham steel trem block.

It's still not nearly as nice as my USA thinline tele, or Jazzmaster. It's mostly the neck, I suppose. :shrug:

[ipfilter]

86. I hear you.

There's a certain mojo in the American instruments and it's hard to even tell what it is. Unless someone has played both they just don't get it.

[Ikonoklast]

24. Aerospace, gas turbines, electrical generating equipment.

Diesel-electric locomotives.

World leaders in design, innovation, and implementation.

[A HERETIC I AM]

25. Locomotives and rail cars, Bulldozers, Farm equipment, turbines and turbine engines of all sizes..

pipe of all types and sizes, valves, paper products, glass and glassware, heavy trucks and trailers, wire, cable...etc. etc. etc.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

28. Prisons. Duct Tape. Millionaire politicians.

[lapislzi]

29. The Whirley Pop

Best lo-tech, cool, fun gadget EVER...made by a family concern in Indiana.

:popcorn:

Edited to add popcorn smiley.

[BonnieJW]

30. Toys

Yes there are toys made in America

http://toysmadeinamerica.com/

[guitar man]

31. Our '95 Lincoln Mark VIII

15 years and 220k miles and it still runs like new :thumbsup:

[Romulox]

32. Rickenbacker guitars.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

45. Twelve string Ricks are COOL.

My honey went to Guitar Center to check one out and he was ready to spend some bucks.

However, they had necks out of alignment and such and apparently were dropped off of forklifts at great heights. He didn't buy one.


They're good enough for Roger McGuinn and John Lennon! :D

[Romulox]

54. Don't forget Tom!

Your honey might enjoy checking out www.pickofthericks.com. While the guitar in the first pic isn't mine, I bought one just like it gently used a couple years back from Pick of the Ricks (no affiliation!) based on widespread recommendations. It's fun to browse the site, if nothing else.

[DU GrovelBot]

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[Contrary1]

34. SAS Shoes...

Still my first choice, when I can afford a pair. They are well made and long lasting.

[yorgatron]

39. Snap-On,Mac,Matco,and Craftsman hand tools.

power tools.
bicycle pumps. :puffpiece:

[Doremus]

102. I thought Sears' Craftsman went to China several years ago ...?

[Romulox]

38. Martin guitars! nt

[CrownPrinceBandar]

83. Bingo.........

I became a Martin owner just this week and I have to say its one of the best acoustic guitars I've ever played.

[Romulox]

88. Ummm...sweet!

Congrats man! They get better as they age too... :thumbsup:

[TwilightGardener]

40. Fiesta ware (Homer Laughlin). Zippo lighters.

[RelativelyJones]

42. Levis

[TomCADem]

58. Sadly, Most Levis Are No Longer Made In The U.S.

Check your tag if you are wearing a pair.

[Barack_America]

146. My Lucky Brand Jeans are.

Best quality jeans I've ever owned.

[Codeine]

169. For me, only Levis are jeans.

Everything else is cheap, tacky-looking garbage.

[Barack_America]

196. Factory workers in China thank you for your brand loyalty.

The Levis of today are cheap, tacky-looking garbage compared to the denim quality and craftsmanship of American-made Lucky Brand Jeans.

[Codeine]

218. I just don't like the cut of Lucky Jeans.

And the blue color isn't right to my eyes.

Oddly, the last several pairs of Levis I purchased have been made in Egypt or Mexico, none from China. I wonder if it's mostly the jackets that are made there?

[csziggy]

152. Yes, there was a Levi's factory near here in South Georgia

But it was closed and moved to Mexico. Put a whole lotta people out of work, though I have a hard time being too sympathetic since most of them voted and still vote Republican.

[tammywammy]

47. Shiner Bock

And my cello

[Katya Mullethov]

246. Sweet mothers milk

THe brewmasters father and I were friends .

[RaleighNCDUer]

49. Catapillar/John Deere.

US heavy equipment is about all that we have left going for us.

Funny, considering how during the cold war it was a slander against the soviets that they couldn't produce anything but tractors.

[Laelth]

52. American cigarettes are, generally speaking, the best in the world.

Not that we should be proud of that, per se, but it's a fact.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Romulox]

60. Hmmm.... some argument to be made...

(Davidoffs are made with 100% Virginian tobacco, though...)

[gratuitous]

64. Actually, a pack of cigarettes

Elegantly made, exquisitely packaged, designed to a fare-thee-well to give a pleasing, consistent experience at every step to the smoker, from pulling the cellophane strip (ever see one break?) to the tearing of the top foil (comes off oh-so-perfectly with nary a flap ever), the cigarette pack is a love song to its consumer, beckoning and alluring.

[The Straight Story]

68. Dunhill would give them a run for their money (nt)

[Spider Jerusalem]

193. Well, the best mass-marketed ones.

More expensive European luxury brands that are targeted at more of a niche market are superior to Marboro or Camel. Dunhill (British) and Botschafter (German) are the two brands that come to mind when I think 'best cigarettes in the world'.

[EOTE]

53. I would say the new Camaro as well as hand and power tools.

I will only buy American made tools as I've found them to be the best crafted tools out there. Brand like Craftsman and Husky (when they were still all-American made) will last you a lifetime even if you abuse the hell out of them.

[jpak]

56. Guns, guns and more guns

:evilgrin:

[HopeHoops]

57. OfficeMax pocket notebooks - 50 sheets, 3" x 5", narrow rule

Believe it or not, they're made in the USA.

[postulater]

184. Got 2 in my pocket. Prefer the top binding over the side.

[HopeHoops]

194. Same here - top binding is best.

It doesn't snag your shirt pocket like a side binding can.

[postulater]

204. And I have a mini-pen that slides right inside the spiral

so I always have one.

[kestrel91316]

59. My personal favorite is the Swingaway can opener. Mine is about 30 years old,

and works like new.

Word from my assistant is the Ford Focus is a damned good car, but I have never driven one so this is secondhand info.

Of course our commercial jets by Boeing.

[valerief]

62. War. Weapons. Propaganda. That's it. nt

[bigendian]

63. Tito's Vodka. eom.

[GoCubsGo]

71. Also Firefly Sweet Tea vodka

Made in South Carolina.

[GoCubsGo]

73. Anchor Hocking glassware

They make my favorite drinking glass, and not just as a beer glass:



I just like the way it feels.

[katkat]

74. Old California lamps

http://www.oldcalifornia.com/

Lamps and various doodads like bookends. Arts&Crafts type stuff, cost a lot, but will be here when our great grandchildren are living on rafts.

[B3Nut]

76. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, guitars, and tube amps

including the venerable Leslie rotary organ speaker, which while being Japanese-owned (Hammond-Suzuki) is made in a suburb of Chicago. They still make three models with tube amps (122A, 147A, 122XB) and the portable 3300 has a tube preamp. I can't afford one of the new ones, though.

[TomCADem]

96. True! Bourbon Beats Scotch, Which Is Overrated IMHO

Taste Glenfidditch against Makers Mark, which is cheaper, and you will see what I mean. Indeed, with the weak U.S. dollar, bourbon kicks ass over scotch. My personal favorite?

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage, which you can get for under $25.00 a bottle.

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[B3Nut]

144. EWSB's good stuff...

I really love Old Weller Antique 107, which we get for $19.99 around here. Despite its sometimes lowbrow associations, Wild Turkey 101 is a superb bourbon, robust and full of flavor. You get great bang for your whiskey buck with bourbon, and rye whiskies as well. We're in the midst of an American whiskey renaissance at the moment...

[katkat]

78. some sweatshirts

http://www.sweatshirtsusa.com/

[Reader Rabbit]

80. Chicken-fried steak

The best I've ever had was at the W Cafe* in Gunnison, Colorado.



*No relation to *

[GoCubsGo]

81. Burt's Bees personal care products

95% of their products are made in North Carolina.

[taterguy]

82. Maybe high-end Trek bicycles but I don't know if I'll ever be able to afford one

I'm stuck with their $500 ones that are made in Asia

[PJPhreak]

115. Waterford Bicycles (Schwinn offshoot)

Handbuilt in USA,



Snip from the Waterford website...

"The ST-22 is perfect for long-distance riding in comfort with its long wheelbase, light tubeset and stable steering geometry. 57mm brakes give you a clean road look with the ability to fit fenders and larger (up to 32C tires). Using proven long distance handling, lightweight tubing, the Sport Touring platform offers great comfort and easy handling.

Handling:
Designed for comfort and stability over long distances, this is the choice for pure century riders and those who enjoy credit card and other forms of light touring. The long wheelbase provides excellent vertical compliance, while the steering makes the bike feel like it steers itself, so the rider can enjoy the full riding experience.

Brake / Shift Routing:
Fits 57mm standard reach dual pivot brakes and major derailleur systems. 57mm brakes offer excellent braking with increased tire and fender clearance. Braze-on derailleur optional.

Tubeset:
OS Tubeset which provides extra stiffness in the bottom bracket area and extra vertical compliance for great ride comfort.

Frame Construction:
Waterford OS lugset and matching tubeset, including compatibility with 1 1/8 inch steerer tubes."


One of my "Dream Machines"

[alfredo]

207. You see a lot of American bikes in the Tour. Sram components are very good.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

85. Steaks... beef ... mmmm n/t

[canoeist52]

87. Machinists in our area make mostly medical equipment

for what it's worth, my husband and son are machinists and the only jobs for them in Mass. seem to be in the medical equipment field, stents, biopsy needles, etc. (although these wouldn't make such great gifts, I guess :)

This area used to be a major manufacturing area. My husband used to make the huge machines that made other machines ( mostly centrifuges that separated liquid from solids )

[spinbaby]

89. Viking Ranges

Wish I could afford one.

[mkultra]

216. or jen-air

[Odin2005]

90. Medical equipment. Software. Wine. Motorcycles.

[Blue_Tires]

91. CORVETTE -- BY CHEVROLET

and as an extension, the World-Beating Generation IV Small Block V8 (50 years and counting, baby!)

[flvegan]

95. ...and the ZR-1 as another extension.

Supercar performance, used Porsche price.

[Javaman]

92. The galvanized tubs I grow my herbs in. nt

[Soylent Brice]

93. APATHETIC SOMNAMBULISTS.

[DailyGrind51]

99. Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

[guitar man]

103. Yep

My 99 Sportster just keeps on chuggin' no problems ;)

[DailyGrind51]

132. My neighbor had a garage full of vintage Harleys, until his wife made him sell them!

Damn recession!

[guitar man]

142. Damn

I'm afraid if I had a garage full of vintage harleys she would have to go before the bikes would :rofl:

:hide:

:yoiks:

[Echo In Light]

100. Marijuana

[G_j]

111. +1

[Cali_Democrat]

112. +2

[greendog]

104. Lie-Nielsen handplanes

[AlinPA]

105. Klondike Bars.

[justabob]

107. Another car...... Duesenberg

Probably not the best or most popular example, but it was the first one that popped into my head. What beautiful cars they are! I came upon one driving one day and stalked it for a while to admire both the beauty of the coachwork and the lovely growl of the motor. I don't think it was the first time the driver had picked up a stalker. He waved. :)

Duesenberg ("Duesy") was an Auburn, Indiana based luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking roadsters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duesenberg

[Manifestor_of_Light]

110. That's where the term "It's a Doozy" came from.

Apparently back in the Dark Ages, Duesenbergs and Packards were the stuff.

[justabob]

118. they are worth over a million now

some models anyway. The best I can hope for is to see one in traffic, or at an auto show. I love just to listen to the engine.

I had forgotten about where the term doozy came from.... even with the "Duesy" mentioned in the blurb I posted. :dunce: I am glad I did post about Duesenberg, if only for that little bit of trivia. Thanks!

[A HERETIC I AM]

117. Don't forget the 1935 Auburn Boattail Speedster

Yum.

[justabob]

123. Oh, I know

I love all of them.... Cord, Auburn, Deusenberg, Morgan et al. I was definitely born too late. I often feel like I should have been coming of age when these cars were on the road. I wouldn't have been able to afford one then either, but a girl can dream, right?

[old mark]

243. My dad had one of those when he was a kid, in the early '30's in Brooklyn....

Whole different world.



mark

[ddeclue]

109. My 2008 Dodge Charger R/T is pretty cool.

[begin_within]

119. Native American jewelry, pottery and rugs; Diamond sparklers, Bose, Tillamook cheese, Big Train chai

[Omaha Steve]

121. No. 1 wine in the world for 2009 by Wine Spectator

UFW union workers through the entire process on the vine & bottled!



Columbia Crest has accumulated many awards and accolades over the years, but none more thrilling and definitive than our 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon being named the No. 1 wine in the world for 2009 by Wine Spectator, the world’s leading consumer wine magazine. Equally noteworthy is that Columbia Crest is the first Washington wine to fill the top spot in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines of the world ranking.

Although this incredible wine is currently sold out, we are searching through our private cellar to find a few precious cases that can be released to the public. In the meantime, be sure to try our other award-winning Reserve Wines, like our 2006 Walter Clore Private Reserve Red Wine & 2006 Wautoma Springs Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.



Needless to say, we’re all elated by this honor, especially winemaker Ray Einberger, who is now proudly chanting through the halls of our Paterson winery, "Crest is Best!"

Congratulate Ray and his winemaking team today on our Facebook page:
http://columbiacrest.com/facebook

Spread the News - Forward to a Friend Cheers!

Your Concierge Team,
Columbia Crest Winery




Take a bow UFW: http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=organizing&inc=orga_label.html

WINE
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Columbia Crest
Saddle Mountain
Farron Ridge
North Star
Snoqualmie
St. Supery

Dollarhide Ranch

Scheid Vineyards Inc.
Balletto
Charles Krug
C.K. Mondavi
C.R. Cellars
Gallo of Sonoma
Gallo Estate
Rancho Zabaco
Anapamu
Marcelina
Indigo Hills
Turning Leaf

BLACK EAGLE WINES
United Farm Workers launch Black Eagle Wines. Vineyard workers now offer their own Napa Valley union wines that celebrate justice.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

122. Tour Edge Exotics drivers and 3 woods.

[itsrobert]

124. Porn

?

[DemoTex]

125. Boeing 737s

If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going!

[A HERETIC I AM]

127. "There are on average 1,250 737s airborne at any given time, with one departing or landing ..."

somewhere every five seconds on average."

"The 737 has been continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1967 with over 6,000 aircraft delivered and 2,000 orders yet to be fulfilled as of May 2009.<6> The 737 series is the most-ordered and most-produced jet airliner in history as of April 2009."

From Wikipdia's entry on the 737

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737

[KG]

126. 'cowboy' boots and some workshoes. only kind of shoes still mostly made in america

[Fumesucker]

128. In a technical sense, movies..

Plot and writing perhaps not so much but Hollyweird really does a good job making a good looking product.

Just think of some of the high end movies of the last decade or so, Titanic would be a good example, beautiful design and masterful filming and production values in the visual sense.

I'm looking forward to the new James Cameron flick, Avatar, it looks like it's going to be a corker all right.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/

[timeforpeace]

130. Peanut butter.

[Snazzy]

136. maglite

Reliable flashlight and a handy legal baton...

[clear eye]

238. They make tiny ones for keychains, too.

Good for reading a map in the car at night, and seeing into tight places when you're fixing something.

[Le Taz Hot]

137. KitchenAid Mixer

Made in the U.S.A. I use my stand mixer pretty much every day.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

192. i was going down the list before posting to see if anyone beat me to this!

:rofl:
I love mine. :)

[Le Taz Hot]

195. So, have you discovered the attachments yet?

A curse on whoever included a list of available attachments WITH pictures in the box the mixer came in. I've promised myself to try and get a new one every year. So far I have the pasta maker (lasagne, fettucini and spaghetti) and the meat grinder which also shreds cheese.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

201. I would love them but can't afford them. As it is, I bought my mixer used on

eBay 3 years ago. Great price $50 and it is going strong. :)
I do every now and again look for attachments but they are all pricey.

[Le Taz Hot]

203. They're cool bells & whistles

but I could live the rest of my life with JUST the mixer and be perfectly happy. :hi:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

212. I never knew how much I'd appreciate a mixer until I got this one.

For my whole life I used hand mixers which were a pain in the arm and then I started to watch the Food Network (I'm a junkie for it) and started to see how wonderful a stand mixer could be! Although I always liked to bake, I didn't realize how easy and fun it could be until I got my KitchenAid. I usually don't tend to be a neat freak, but when cooking or baking I have a slight case of OCD, and one of the down sides of baking to me was the mess. I love it that when the mixer is doing the work, I can clean up that mess before the mixing is done! Cleaning the bowl, the paddle(etc) are a breeze. :)

Meanwhile, have a fantasic weekend! :hi:

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

221. I love my Kitchen Aid Mixer. It's over 20 years old and still going strong.

Been using the one at Moms this week too, Hers' is about ten years old, going great. She had a commercial Hobart for years, I used it all the time in my youth. Daddy would fix it up to keep it going, but It did finally go. Brings me near to tears just of thinking of that old Hobart. It was butter in color, chipped, a dent here and there, and much much used. I loved that mixer.
snif.

[Barack_America]

229. One of the few possessions I have an emotional attachment to.

I love that thing.

[tammywammy]

249. I LOVE my KitchenAid Mixer

I had talked for years about how I wanted one, and then one year Kohl's had them on sale about 50% off and my mom got it for me for Christmas. It's one of the best presents I've ever gotten.

I also don't have the attachments, but I want to get the ice cream one. :)

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

252. I gave my Niece the KitchenAid Professional 6qt 575 Watt Stand Mixer

for a Wedding gift. I think she went into shock.

lol.

[spanone]

138. pianos, steinway

http://www.steinway.com/steinway/

[Sisaruus]

140. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

[saltpoint]

143. The Hula-Popper, by Fred Arbogast.

Best bass lure there is.

[Barack_America]

145. The Human Genome Project.

And biomedical science in general.

[1]

148. the hot dog. yum!

beaks, talons, lips and *unmentionable parts*

turning the disgusting into a tasty treat.

about as american as you can get.

yum!

[postulater]

189. Usinger's Certified Angus Beef Franks-

Official hot dog of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake.

Besides, Fritz is my neighbor.

<http://www.usinger.com/tidbits_news.php>

[Merchant Marine]

149. The Kaiser Shipyards

In San Diego build the best constructed and most technologically sophisticated merchant vessels in the world, including the vessels of the naval auxiliary and Military Sealift Command. No other nation has an UNREP fleet like ours.

[RushIsRot]

150. Maple syrup. n/t

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

153. The Boeing 777.

By far the best plane for long-distance travel in coach. I try to take them whenever I have the option.

[JDPriestly]

154. We recently bought some Credos socks that we like. The label says they

are made in the U.S.A. Warms my heart. I find very few Made in the U.S.A. products. I would like to have a list of them so that I can try to buy American.

Oh, and on the angelfire.com site, I noticed WD-40. How could anyone survive without WD-40? Great product.

[krispos42]

158. Guns and the ammuntion they fire

But difficult to give as a present... "Here, honey, I bought you a deer rifle!" "But I'm a vegetarian!" :-)

Knives by Cutco, Buck, and Benchmade. I have a Benchmade switchblade. Gorgeous knife, but I don't dare carry it... it's illegal for some odd reason. I keep it handy at home. I figure if I actually need it one day I'll worry about the fine later... if I survive. But it would run about $200 for it. And I'd stake my life on it.

Surefire and Streamlight high-end flashlights, as well as the traditional Mag-Lite.

I think our batteries (Duracell and Energizer) are made here, but don't quote me on that.

Leupold optics make world-quality binoculars, spotting scopes, and rifle scopes. I think they're in Oregon or Washington. And we're making a hundred-foot-diameter astronomical telescope in Hawaii, which will be one hell of an engineering feat. It will have lasers that scan the atmosphere and instantly "warp" the mirror to compenstate for air movement. Suppose to see better than the Hubble.

[DainBramaged]

161. Weapons of death. How appropriate. (SHAKES HEAD IN AMAZEMENT)

It doesn't amaze me any more that people who love guns have NO love for anything else, and it shows in their replies to simple questions. You could have said jewelry, books, tires, stents, heart valves and artificial hearts, and prosthetic appliances for the folks who lost limbs fighting our unnecessary wars. No, guns, ammunition and knives was the answer. Amazing.

[krispos42]

164. Those things were already listed, for the most part

I was trying to be non-redundant. And Cutco makes fabulous kitchen cutlery. I might get some for my brother, if I can swing it financially.

[pipoman]

191. All great examples

....wet cell battery manufacturing is a dirty industry, most has been exported to countries with low environmental standards, but I believe you are right about dry cells.

[dysfunctional press]

159. submarines.

[postulater]

190. Hell, I just made one of those in my bathroom this morning.

[quiller4]

160. Ford trucks. Have owned 3 over the years and the one Toyota and 2 Dodges just could hold a candle to

[CRF450]

225. My Dakota was built in Michigan.

I think most of the parts except the drive train, body panels and frame were made in other parts of the world. So far every bolt I put a wrench on is metric sized.

[JackRiddler]

163. The world market has delivered its verdict: Hollywood movies.

[MyNameGoesHere]

223. In sales yes, but for quantity

Bollywood releases 5 times the movies than Hollywood.

[Swamp Rat]

165. The Gibson SG

[Echo In Light]

173. Check out the Gibson SG Bass Jack Bruce (Cream) is using

Cream - Tales Of Brave Ulysses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrFHdWbjcx0&feature=PlayList&p=1D32BB7F49EA662C&index=114

[johnaries]

166. So many products "American" incorporate parts made outside

of the US, I'm really not sure what's really "Made in the USA" anymore. Plus, we have some "territories" that use the equivalent of slave labor, but because they are technically US territories they can still use the "Made in the USA" label.

I guess the only products you can be sure of are the vegetables you can find at the local Farmer's Market.

[StreetKnowledge]

171. These.

:D

Boeing 777 - So good, the French bought these over their domestic aircraft company! Proudly made in Renton, Washington.



Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 - Rivals? Few. Equals? NONE. Proudly made in Bowling Green, Kentucky.



Sikorsky S-76 Spirit. THE standard in versatile, effective multi-role helicopters. And this isn't used by the military - just dozens of VIP fliers, air ambulances, oil field servicers, police forces and rescue teams all over the world. Proudly made in Stratford, Connecticut.



Dell Computers. (For now at least) Made in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (though the company plans to move the assembly to "contractors in Asia" - read, China :mad: ) The company has a bad rep among some people, but going from nowhere to one of the largest in the world means you're doing something right.

[uppityperson]

172. My kid. eom

[CBR]

175. YoYo Factory. nt

[OnyxCollie]

176. Redwing shoes.

[Spider Jerusalem]

177. Zippo cigarette lighters.

[old mark]

178. The best American Made products I own are:

1. Gibson Les Paul Special guitar, made in Memphis, TN.
2. 3 Smith & Wesson handguns, made in several US plants
(NOTE none are current production - they range from
1936 to the '90's)
3. 1 Colt revolver made in 1919 in Hartford, CT.
4. 1 Harmony 12 string guitar from 1973.
5. 2 Marlin .22 rifles, made in the '70's in CT.
ADDED: I also own a Peavey bass and 2 Peavey amps made in Meridian, Mississippi.
Nearly everything else I own other than my books, some antiques and possibly some clothing was made in China, Japan or Korea.

mark

[Divine Discontent]

180. definitely some of the aircraft & medical devices, but I want to say Peeps! They're yummy!

and the American worker who gets very little is a great product!

[adamuu]

183. Google Search

http://google.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_search

[B Calm]

188. Sex doll's and dildo's ?

[Silent3]

197. Yes, the Fox news team is made in the USA.

But I wouldn't call them one of our better products.

[Mari333]

198. we are really good at killing dark skinned people

in other countries, and stealing their resources.

[GoCubsGo]

200. Lodge cast iron cookware

Frying pans, Dutch ovens, etc. They're nearly indestructible, and a good source of dietary iron. ;-)

[clear eye]

241. Good source of muscles, too.

I have one of their griddles for pancakes and french toast. Goes over two burners, was preseasoned, and it's HEAVY. Love it anyway. I never use any kind of soap or detergent on it, but keeping it seasoned means it washes fine w/ hot water and a Dobie pad.

That reminds me! 3-M Dobie pads! You can't find them in the supermarkets anymore, and the Chinese substitutes are junk. I actually had to buy a case online. http://www.shop3m.com/70071357910.html Now I have enough for the rest of my life, because they never wear out. You only through them away when you think they've gotten too dirty to clean.

[alfredo]

205. Bourbon.

[branders seine]

208. smart bombs

[otohara]

209. Movies and Music

we rock and we roll.

I'd say more music than movies, but we're still damn good movie makers

[Bluenorthwest]

210. Pop culture: music, movies, tv

We are the world's favorites in those fields.

[tuckessee]

211. Shrapnel.

Seems to work really good at harvesting funny talking foreign people.

[ThomWV]

213. MagLight flashlights, Garmin GPS Units, Snap-On hand tools

[mkultra]

215. most american manufacturing is not retail.

So people wouldn't normally run into them in their daily travels. Given that, ill say aircraft.

[Brooklyns_Finest]

217. Alden Shoes

http://www.aldenshop.com/

[mitchtv]

220. California Weed and Navel Oranges

[conscious evolution]

226. Stupid and religously insane people

I just wish we could export all of them.

[CTyankee]

228. Kohler's kitchen and bathroom fixtures are made outside Sheboygan, WI.

Most people, seeing their commercials, think they are made in either Germany or Scandinavia. But they are made in WI.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

250. Our Ariens snowblower was made in WI.

Costs more, but no plastic crap parts on it. It should last near a lifetime.

Sons' Trek bike was made in WI also. That was near 5 years ago, I believe the ready to sell stuff is made in China now.

[kixat2550]

230. Hot Pockets?

[GrantDem]

231. Carrier and Bryant brand thermostats.

Proudly union made in Huntington, IN by me and my fellow members of IBEW 983.

:)

[clear eye]

232. All-clad pots and pans.

And Lenovo laptops.

On edit: some high-end audiophile stereo equipment.

[clear eye]

248. Also Ommegang Brewery Ales!

made in Cooperstown, NY. Sold in 25.4 oz. bottles w/ beautiful real cork and wire basket tops, they are to beer what single malt is to whiskey. Their alcohol content is closer to wine than mass market beer, so a bottle is 4 servings. I especially recommend their "Rare Vos" and "Ommegang Abbey" ales.

[rgbecker]

233. Most of the houses built around here are made in America ....

And, if I do say so myself, as a carpenter, they are pretty damn good.

[Release The Hounds]

234. New Glarus beer

[Roland99]

236. Woodford Reserve. Best bourbon on earth!

:)

[Name removed]

237. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[lonestarnot]

240. Mason Jars!

[Ezlivin]

244. The Spirit and Opportunity rovers on Mars

Designed for a 90 day lifespan and still going today.

http://marsrovers.nasa.gov/home/index.html

[Katya Mullethov]

245. Henry Repeating Arms

"They will be made in America or not at all " .

Corrections and dependants are major industries worthy of mention .

[hardcoreliberal]

251. Viagra, Cialis

Drugs.