Kobalt 60 gal compressor

[dogdog]

So I was browsing in Lowes the other day (Past Friday), and notice they have two 60 gallons on display.... the exact same model number... One huge difference ?
Ones says "Assemble in the USA" with a plastic guard, the other a slimmer slighter taller tank says "Made in the USA" One have a manufacture date of 03/**/2016 the other is 06/**/2016 Pump head is the same made in Mexico , motor is the same made in Mexico.... tanks are all manufactured in the KY facility...

So is there a change in the requirement from Assemble In the USA to Made in the USA now ?

http://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-3-7-...al-Stationary-Electric-Air-Compressor/3370356

Will post some pics when I get to it.

 

[Marctrees]

https://www.google.com/webhp?source...=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=assembled+vs+made+in+USA


Marc

 

[dogdog]

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https://www.google.com/webhp?source...=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=assembled+vs+made+in+USA


Marc

This is my interpretation too.... but some how with the parts not changed between the new model / old model the tag changed. that was the interesting thing about it.

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Made in USA

Product is assembled in the U.S. Most parts or materials are Made in USA. For a product to be called Made in USA, it must be “all or virtually all” made in the United States,This includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories”All or virtually all” means that all significant parts and processing must be of U.S. origin. The product should contain no — or negligible — foreign content.
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