Dewalt power tools made in USA

[Yankee]

I'm seeing more and more of their power tools marked Made in USA. In fact I picked up both of these last night. One interesting thing I saw was that there were 2 available of the 1/2 Hammer drills. One new and the other was an older box. Exact same model numbers. The newer box was the Made in USA the older was made in Mexico.

Looks like proof that they are not just assembling a few models here in the US but moving production from overseas here. At the same price to boot...

Exact opposite of Craftsman.....

 

[nh_yota]

"Built in the USA with Global Materials" can mean a lot of things. It can mean the entire drill was made in Mexico or China and all they did was attach the power cord at a warehouse in the USA. Companies are sneaky like that - they want to give you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside because you think you're supporting American industry and workers - but it's really just a clever marketing scheme.

 

[Frank Dukes]

that still is supporting american workers any way you slice it. not sure why that concept is so hard to grasp. so many people ***** about the global material thing. any USA job is progress.. even attaching power cords.

 

[PelicanPines]

that still is supporting american workers any way you slice it. not sure why that concept is so hard to grasp. so many people ***** about the global material thing. any USA job is progress.. even attaching power cords.

Agree... no matter how you look at it... it's better than the alternative of no USA employees needed.

 

[Ponchoguy]

that still is supporting american workers any way you slice it. not sure why that concept is so hard to grasp. so many people ***** about the global material thing. any USA job is progress.. even attaching power cords.

I agree with you, something is better than nothing, but it should really say, "Assembled in the USA with Domestic and Global Parts". That would be more truthful in my belief.

 

[nh_yota]

I was referring specifically to the OP's comment:

Looks like proof that they are not just assembling a few models here in the US but moving production from overseas here. At the same price to boot.

"Built" is a very vague term.

I agree that something is better than nothing, but we can't jump to conclusions.

 

[LB-1911]

I'm seeing more and more of their power tools marked Made in USA. In fact I picked up both of these last night. One interesting thing I saw was that there were 2 available of the 1/2 Hammer drills. One new and the other was an older box. Exact same model numbers. The newer box was the Made in USA the older was made in Mexico.

Looks like proof that they are not just assembling a few models here in the US but moving production from overseas here. At the same price to boot...

Exact opposite of Craftsman.....

DEWALT is a global brand with American roots. Our tools have always been serviced here in the USA, and select products have always been made in our U.S. factories using global materials. Now we are expanding the number of tools we make in the USA using global materials.


The new line of products made in the USA with global materials includes 32 different hand tools, 48 power tools, and 562 types of accessories.


http://americanpride.dewalt.com/tools

 

[driz]

Neither built or made in have any special meaning beyond advertising. That made in only applies to in the official sense, foreign made goods imported to the US. If it's not marked plainly on the package as it is sold to the consumer they get large fines from US Customs after a warning notice is issued to the manufacturer. The more usual trick is to send Chinese goods to a NAFTA country unmarked and then reship them into the US claiming they are made in Mexico /Canada to dodge the duties.
In the case of Dewalt it's probably just bringing in the Chinese made parts in large shipments of tens of thousands of pieces. A lot of these big companies have manufacturing facilities right near the docks where the stuff comes in. They pay for the shipping across the Pacific , the import duties and brokerage fees and still save money over sourcing locally. Look at it this way, at least we have people working building the products. Not great but better than nothing. Actually due to problems with Chinese labor many companies are starting to move some of their overseas operations back here. Maybe there's hope after all.


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[wagon]

To claim made in USA, "all or virtually all" of the parts must be from the US.

They can't just ship all the parts here, put it together, and then call it made in USA.

Assembled, Built, Handcrafted, etc are ways to imply some US origin while not having much of one.

My Miller welder came with a Chinese manufactured gun, Mexican made drive motor, but the majority of the rest of the components are domestic. For them to call this unit Made in USA is a violation of FTC law.

If all major parts of something are domestic, but a few screws or nuts are imported, then the made in USA label can be legally used. The rules are odd.


Check the link. Don't trust DeWalt, the "proud American" company that sent jobs to China and Mexico.

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/tools-consumers/made-usa

 

[Skin]

I think just about every major US company has sent jobs to China and Mexico...

The fact that they opened a plant here to assemble tools is still a good thing. I like Stanley B&D personally. For a gigantic faceless cooperation they seem to have people in their ranks that recognize that USA means something, made, assembled or otherwise, and their customer service (also US based) has always been very pleasant and helpful.

 

[wagon]

you're right, but im of the opinion that they shouldn't have fucked people over to begin with.

 

[Tellingthem]

"Built in the USA with Global Materials" can mean a lot of things. It can mean the entire drill was made in Mexico or China and all they did was attach the power cord at a warehouse in the USA. Companies are sneaky like that - they want to give you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside because you think you're supporting American industry and workers - but it's really just a clever marketing scheme.

No they can't that is a clear violation.

From the FTC. Link
Assembled in USA Claims

A product that includes foreign components may be called "Assembled in USA" without qualification when its principal assembly takes place in the U.S. and the assembly is substantial. For the "assembly" claim to be valid, the product’s last "substantial transformation" also should have occurred in the U.S. That’s why a "screwdriver" assembly in the U.S. of foreign components into a final product at the end of the manufacturing process doesn’t usually qualify for the "Assembled in USA" claim.

Example: A lawn mower, composed of all domestic parts except for the cable sheathing, flywheel, wheel rims and air filter (15 to 20 percent foreign content) is assembled in the U.S. An "Assembled in USA" claim is appropriate.

Example: All the major components of a computer, including the motherboard and hard drive, are imported. The computer’s components then are put together in a simple "screwdriver" operation in the U.S., are not substantially transformed under the Customs Standard, and must be marked with a foreign country of origin. An "Assembled in U.S." claim without further qualification is deceptive.

 

[wagon]

^^ "without further qualification" ----- "Made in USA with global components" ->> we screw it together here in the US using a bunch of stuff that we got from china dirt cheap

 

[Skin]

You're being very dramatic. Cordless means china. They're going to be involved whether you're sourcing magnets and windings to assemble your own motors or using them for complete components.

 

[Yankee]

I personally can't believe some here are complaining that it's not 100% made here....

I'm sure the guys that were hired here in the U.S. to assemble them arn't bitching that all the parts down to every screw/switch/magnet wasn't made here.

Just the fact that they are now being assembled here is more U.S. jobs.