danski0224
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This is what I have, looks like you can't buy just the tool from these guys: http://www.cpomakita.com/clearance_center/drills/12v_cordless_drills/6317dwde.html
American made cordless drill
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DiStOrTiOn
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The Milwaukee cordless circular saws are made in the USA, but not any of the other stuff, including, oddly enough, the sawzalls. All China. Hilti and Bosch manufacture in Europe, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Czech Republic, etc. If you do find one that's actually made here, please let us know, I'll buy one!
...just received an email from Metabo.... The new Metabo Li-Ion cordless drills from the "LT" and "LTX" series are made in germany ! (charger + batteries from asia)
danski0224
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That's good news. Last time I checked their cordless stuff wasn't made in Germany... at least what I was checking out.
snorky18
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This drill might be made in Germany or the USA.
FYI that AEG drill is the EXACT same drill as the old Ridgid 12 Volt Cordless that I have, R82015
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/R82015-12V-Drill/EN/index.htm
The drill is awesome, but after 4.5 yrs the batteries are at the end of their life span, and as usual it is cheaper to get a new drill with new batteries.
tonydanzah
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Wheres the Ridgid made? Ohio?
This drill might be made in Germany or the USA.
i believe those are made by TTI, same as milwakee, rigid, craftsman, and others.
Vinko
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I thinks is is b.s. but we'll see.
Hilti is making some stuff in China (like those 4.5 and 5" grinders for the HD market), but I don't think it makes business sense to send their pro-line to China. Their whole reputation is founded on that stuff.
danski0224
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The small HILTI rotary hammer is made in China.
ymerej
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Back in 1999 I took a school field trip over to the Black & Decker factory in Easton, MD where they were making (or at least assembling) DeWalt cordless drills. I even knew a guy that worked there briefly. But they've since closed down that plant - from comments on here I can only assume manufacturing is done in Mexico now.
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Cobra4B
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Didn't read the whole thread and I don't know if it's made in the USA, but I have a C-man professional 20V setup with the lithium-ion batteries... it's really an amazing drill. The charge lasts forever and it's one of my most used tools.
I had only had crappy drills that died in 10-15 minutes of continuous use and asked for a nice corded drill for Christmas a few years back. My dad got me the C-man pro and I was a bit bummed at first... he said to trust him and give it a whirl... I love it, he's got the same one too.
It's this one...
I had only had crappy drills that died in 10-15 minutes of continuous use and asked for a nice corded drill for Christmas a few years back. My dad got me the C-man pro and I was a bit bummed at first... he said to trust him and give it a whirl... I love it, he's got the same one too.
It's this one...
I am so far happy with my Metabo LTX 1/2 drill driver really light and powerful it just feels like and sounds very well built have not worked it too hard yet. My old Milwaukee is on its last legs going to run that till it dies. I made sure it was made in Germany. You will not be disappointed with Metabo.
Vinko
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I'm a little late to the USA cordless discussion; but I'm encouraged to see there's others out there like myself who don't like to support sweatshops - and buy American whenever possible. I wonder if Milwaukee, Snap-On, or any of the other "Industry leaders" ever read forums like this and wonder how much market share they're losing?.. My first 18V DeWalt (probably 15 years ago) was made in USA. My second one which is on its death bed was made in Mexico, and I just can't bring myself to add to the problem. Bosch makes their higher end drills in Switzerland (at least not a sweatshop) so I'll probably go for one of those. Makes me want to start up a small shop and build ANYTHING. Heck, build it quality and put Made In USA on it, and you could name you price and they'd still fly off the shelves!
Packard V8
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Yes, there are a few left who want to support local production.
No, you'd starve trying to survive on what we 1%ers would buy.
Maybe, you'd find the market for US-built products is like many vegetarians. In public, they're all vegan-all-the-time. Don't be surprised to see some of them in the drive-through line of Burger King late at night. Same here. Easy to talk all-USA-all-the-time. However, no where near enough buyers were actually willing to pay two-three-times as much for the USA products. They bought lowest price and pretended not to notice where their dollars were going. Wal-Mart's customer base are the very people put out of work by the cheap goods they buy every week.
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comedyman809
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i beat the snot out of my milwaukee m18 stuff, and it works like new each and every time.
i gave up on the "not buying unless its american made" war, we lost, now i just deal with it, and understand that if the power tools that i own were indeed made in america, they would be 400-800 dollar drills, just like the snap on.
the china made-makes it affordable for me, and most people.
i gave up on the "not buying unless its american made" war, we lost, now i just deal with it, and understand that if the power tools that i own were indeed made in america, they would be 400-800 dollar drills, just like the snap on.
the china made-makes it affordable for me, and most people.
HandyManny
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Things have changes dramatically in domestic tool manufacturing within the last 15 years, especially where power tools are concerned. Milwuakee was the last one making the last stand to hold the fort down, but that changed in the last couple years too with many of their power tools. I don't think there are any quality Americian made cordless drills made today.
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No, you'd starve trying to survive on what we 1%ers would buy.
Maybe, you'd find the market for US-built products is like many vegetarians. In public, they're all vegan-all-the-time. Don't be surprised to see some of them in the drive-through line of Burger King late at night. Same here. Easy to talk all-USA-all-the-time. However, no where near enough buyers were actually willing to pay two-three-times as much for the USA products. They bought lowest price and pretended not to notice where their dollars were going. Wal-Mart's customer base are the very people put out of work by the cheap goods they buy every week.
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While I'm pretty ticked at your "starving" comment; I know you're right.
And sadly too 1% is probably pretty optimistic. Wal-Mart shoppers are shooting themselves in the foot in the name of saving a buck. But it doesn't end at Wally World. Good vegetarian analogy. I used to work with UAW tradesmen (I was one of them before the buyout) who preached "save my job and buy American"; then they'd go out and buy 2 to 3 pairs of China Cat, Worx, or similar work boots to my one pair of Redwings. One day China's gonna call the loan, then we'll be REALLY hosed... Thanks for caring with us few left! Course, all that said; I'm typing this now on my China made Apple MacBook Pro - so I'm not completely pure myself. But I try - I really do...
No, you'd starve trying to survive on what we 1%ers would buy.
Maybe, you'd find the market for US-built products is like many vegetarians. In public, they're all vegan-all-the-time. Don't be surprised to see some of them in the drive-through line of Burger King late at night. Same here. Easy to talk all-USA-all-the-time. However, no where near enough buyers were actually willing to pay two-three-times as much for the USA products. They bought lowest price and pretended not to notice where their dollars were going. Wal-Mart's customer base are the very people put out of work by the cheap goods they buy every week.
jack vines[/QUOTE]
While I'm pretty ticked at your "starving" comment; I know you're right.
And sadly too 1% is probably pretty optimistic. Wal-Mart shoppers are shooting themselves in the foot in the name of saving a buck. But it doesn't end at Wally World. Good vegetarian analogy. I used to work with UAW tradesmen (I was one of them before the buyout) who preached "save my job and buy American"; then they'd go out and buy 2 to 3 pairs of China Cat, Worx, or similar work boots to my one pair of Redwings. One day China's gonna call the loan, then we'll be REALLY hosed... Thanks for caring with us few left! Course, all that said; I'm typing this now on my China made Apple MacBook Pro - so I'm not completely pure myself. But I try - I really do...brrman
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Packard V8
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About the only real opportunity left is to buy from locally-owned businesses. We have one local hardware store, one local small-engine repair shop and a huge local tool store close to me. I always check them first. If they don't have it, then I'll to to BigBox or on line. I make sure I tell them I tried to patronize them and will pay full retail, to encourage them to stock more parts. If it has to be ordered in, I can do that myself.
When Costco first came out of Seattle, Spokane was the third store they opened. I considered them local, but now, they've gone national and are as bad as Wal Mart about bringing in Chicom. Anyway, the trade war is over because we surrendered without a fight.
Interestingly, Marx was wrong about communism, but all too prescient when he wrote “The last capitalist we hang shall be the one who sold us the rope.” Today's corrupt bankers and federal regulators see China knotting the rope, throwing it over a tree limb, but think they can skim the profit from one more bailout/buyout/unfunded benefit before the Chinese get the lynch mob organized.
jack vines
When Costco first came out of Seattle, Spokane was the third store they opened. I considered them local, but now, they've gone national and are as bad as Wal Mart about bringing in Chicom. Anyway, the trade war is over because we surrendered without a fight.
Interestingly, Marx was wrong about communism, but all too prescient when he wrote “The last capitalist we hang shall be the one who sold us the rope.” Today's corrupt bankers and federal regulators see China knotting the rope, throwing it over a tree limb, but think they can skim the profit from one more bailout/buyout/unfunded benefit before the Chinese get the lynch mob organized.
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bw77
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I think the day will come, and not too far from now, when Americans will look back at the decades during which manufacturing left the USA for China/etc, and people will say how could we have been so stupid to allow that to happen, and the answer, as always, will be, the short-sighted quest for profit.
HandyManny
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We reached that day a long time ago, and few Americans today really care where the things the buy are made. Everyone was all up in arms trying to be patriotic the day 9/11 hit us, flying their flags and saying were gonna get the people who did this to us. All short lived!! Once the dust settled the herd got rid of their American flags and now most Americans are too busy apologizing to the world for us being American.
Vinko
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I'll second this.
But maybe not for the reasons you do. I've also got no problem buying high-quality European tools over USA-made, if there's a choice. For mI like quality first. Country of origin second.