Vise Grip moves to China Options

[stock93]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26531610/

This pisses me off. I've bought a bunch of their pliers and really like most of them. I for one won't be buying them anymore. Now if I manage to break one they're going to give me a china made replacement. If anyone wants to send them feedback here's their page http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/contactUs.jhtml
I sent them a letter myself.

John

[michaelmoo]

Found this on the net:
Craftsman tools came under fire in 2004 in a lawsuit accusing Sears, Roebuck and Company of false advertising and consumer fraud for questionable use of the "Made in USA" slogan. While many Craftsman hand tools are manufactured in the U.S., many power tools and accessories are manufactured in China, sometimes with the final assembly taking place in the U.S.


I’ve gone through 4 of the ¼ ratchets from Craftsman. The gear strips out. The last time I went I complained about it and the guy said they are now using a plastic gear inside instead of metal. Great. I’ll end up bringing it back in a month or so.

Also have you ever seen a list of part by country of a new Porsche? Lots of Japanese, Chinese parts in it. I think it was in the Pano that had the (then brand new) ‘05 997 in it.

[MrKona]

Also have you ever seen a list of part by country of a new Porsche? Lots of Japanese, Chinese parts in it. I think it was in the Pano that had the (then brand new) ‘05 997 in it.

Last year I ordered two front brake disks for a VW Golf from an online vendor. A note came with them, "These are made in the factory which supplies the VW assembly plant in China. They are excellent; as good as the German ones used to be." "PS: Some of the German companies are selling re-boxed ones made in China and South America so "Made In Germany" now for sure means "at least boxed in Germany".)"