Made in China products-a Quote from the Classic Refuse Trucks site-check it out-it is very interesting-they have many videos of trash trucks crushing and smashing stuff.From one of their videos--"Made in China-BURIED in the USA!!"One video shows the packer blade--close up shot-smashing a Chinese made tabletop stereo unit!!The New Way packer vs the stereo-we know who won!Oh yes--the NuWay trash truck body was built in the USA!!It was mounted on a Japanese Isuzu chassis.
Disgusted with Chinese manufactured products
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With all the so called"Technology" of today, why America cant produce BETTER produts than they did 50 years ago...but wait, they didn't have to worry about things like the EPA and other governmental regulations...I still say ,when I see coal smoke, that means a factory is RUNNING!
With all the so called"Technology" of today, why America cant produce BETTER produts than they did 50 years ago...but wait, they didn't have to worry about things like the EPA and other governmental regulations...I still say ,when I see coal smoke, that means a factory is RUNNING!
Yes,smoke emitting from factory smokestacks is--A GOOD SIGN!!!!MORE!!!
human
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Unfortunately, shoddy quality is a common symptom of centrally planned economies because the primary measure of "productivity" is units produced. In that equation, quantity trumps quality.
That said, China is capable of producing high quality goods when that is what the client specifies. A classic example is the Minolta camera company. In the mid '80s, when they were turning their attention to autofocus 35mm SLR cameras, they shifted manufacturing of their manual focus 35mm SLR cameras to a factory in China that had for years been producing near-perfect knockoffs of their products under brand names like "Seagull". Under the watchful eye of Minolta engineers, this former bootleg camera manufacturer went legit, turning out products that were every bit as good as those previously made it Minolta's own factories in Japan and Malaysia. Ironically, the Chinese factory was permitted to continue producing its own line of "Seagull" branded cameras based on Minolta designs, which were sold in markets where Minolta did not compete.
That said, China is capable of producing high quality goods when that is what the client specifies. A classic example is the Minolta camera company. In the mid '80s, when they were turning their attention to autofocus 35mm SLR cameras, they shifted manufacturing of their manual focus 35mm SLR cameras to a factory in China that had for years been producing near-perfect knockoffs of their products under brand names like "Seagull". Under the watchful eye of Minolta engineers, this former bootleg camera manufacturer went legit, turning out products that were every bit as good as those previously made it Minolta's own factories in Japan and Malaysia. Ironically, the Chinese factory was permitted to continue producing its own line of "Seagull" branded cameras based on Minolta designs, which were sold in markets where Minolta did not compete.
Here's a video about crappy Chinese-made products.
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JqKsmN1lDo
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JqKsmN1lDo
OMG I'm dying
bacause it's funny AND tragic at the same time. I've gon out of my way (you HAVE to) to buy American.
bacause it's funny AND tragic at the same time. I've gon out of my way (you HAVE to) to buy American.
gusherb
New member
Quality has become so laughably awful that I almost ALWAYS go out of my way to find a higher quality alternative then to whatever is in the Box Store.
When I look around me I don't see too many things made in China. My shoes are made in the USA, as well as one pair of flip flops and the other pair is made in brazil. My Nalgene that I drink out of is also US made. The only things I see in front of me that are high quality and made in China are this Macbook I type on, and the iPhone next to me.
I don't even question paying more for US made or high quality things over cheap crap. In fact alot of the time my tastes draw me to the higher quality/US made stuff without me even realizing it.
When I look around me I don't see too many things made in China. My shoes are made in the USA, as well as one pair of flip flops and the other pair is made in brazil. My Nalgene that I drink out of is also US made. The only things I see in front of me that are high quality and made in China are this Macbook I type on, and the iPhone next to me.
I don't even question paying more for US made or high quality things over cheap crap. In fact alot of the time my tastes draw me to the higher quality/US made stuff without me even realizing it.
A video played after the one linked--showing cameras built in China are weighted with peices of lead to make you think they are heavy and high quality!
sebo_fan
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Actually not quite.
Actually the video link on there show the handles have lead inside the plastic. It may suggest that cameras are heavier but in actual fact, lead used in cameras are put there to deflect magnetism. So its not always about fleecing the owner. Im not sure whether the owner of that video knows that, other than moan about the lead being inside the camera. Having weight to a camera ensures a better pic than a light one that can be moved too easily.
Actually the video link on there show the handles have lead inside the plastic. It may suggest that cameras are heavier but in actual fact, lead used in cameras are put there to deflect magnetism. So its not always about fleecing the owner. Im not sure whether the owner of that video knows that, other than moan about the lead being inside the camera. Having weight to a camera ensures a better pic than a light one that can be moved too easily.
human
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Cheapo camera
That camera the guy smashed looked like a pretty cheapo model, so the lead may well have been there to add heft or perhaps even rigidity. It certainly wasn't there to counterbalance the weight of the lens.
That camera the guy smashed looked like a pretty cheapo model, so the lead may well have been there to add heft or perhaps even rigidity. It certainly wasn't there to counterbalance the weight of the lens.
Being non-magnetic lead will not deflect magnetism.Steel,iron or other magnetic materials will.The lead peices in the cameras were just strange to me-never thought you would find lead in a camera! Yes,the lead can help you hold the camera more steady.Then Of course you can use a benchrest for the rifle and a tripod for the camera.its like with rifles-I like a heavier one so I can get a steadier hold-and with large calibers-the recoil is actually less.A lightweight rifle in a magnum caliber can bring tears to your eyes from the recoil!Now back to our other subject now in progress.
sebo_fan
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Respectively though, youre not going to take a tripod everywhere you go and adding steel to a camera's basic design would raise the cost.
disposable ...
I was given one of those fancy Ninja blenders from my BIL.
Something internal broke and he purchased another and gave me the old one.
turns out a common problem is a plastic gear inside breaks. Parts are non-existant for them, and the manufacturer is no help. There are some innovators that came up with something, but I decided it was not worth it.
Remember the Elctrolux commercial where Mr. McKee mentioned 20 years for the life of the vacuum?
I believe he mentioned the year 2000.
I was given one of those fancy Ninja blenders from my BIL.
Something internal broke and he purchased another and gave me the old one.
turns out a common problem is a plastic gear inside breaks. Parts are non-existant for them, and the manufacturer is no help. There are some innovators that came up with something, but I decided it was not worth it.
Remember the Elctrolux commercial where Mr. McKee mentioned 20 years for the life of the vacuum?
I believe he mentioned the year 2000.
sebo_fan
Well-known member
And yet the American Jack La Lanne juicer which part of it was made in China by the Princess company is now going on its 20th year in our family. It gets used frequently. I believe there are parts available for it other than the recovery bin which is like gold dust. I wouldn't have any other juicer but the JLL design; so effective and so efficient. Shame they're so hard to find in the UK now.
william
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Nobody mentions Speed Queen?
No love for Speed Queen? Still made in Wisconsin and hands down the best in quality for washers and dryers! Not sure if they make dishwashers.
Bill
No love for Speed Queen? Still made in Wisconsin and hands down the best in quality for washers and dryers! Not sure if they make dishwashers.
Bill
justjunque
Well-known member
Hey Bill,
The wife and I only recently discovered that Speed Queen makes residential washers and dryers.
We're currently using an American made Amana washer that came with the house, but when it eventually does expire, we're planning on going Speed Queen.
We got married in 2002, and we've had more than one conversation about how many things we received as wedding gifts were made in the U.S.A., even that recently, but no longer are.
For example; all of the towels, washcloths, etc., as well as bedding were all American made.
Try finding that now!
There's a company called 1888 Mills, who does make towels and washcloths in America. They seem higher priced than the foreign made ones you find in the big stores, and harder to find, but to me, it's worth it.
Barry
The wife and I only recently discovered that Speed Queen makes residential washers and dryers.
We're currently using an American made Amana washer that came with the house, but when it eventually does expire, we're planning on going Speed Queen.
We got married in 2002, and we've had more than one conversation about how many things we received as wedding gifts were made in the U.S.A., even that recently, but no longer are.
For example; all of the towels, washcloths, etc., as well as bedding were all American made.
Try finding that now!
There's a company called 1888 Mills, who does make towels and washcloths in America. They seem higher priced than the foreign made ones you find in the big stores, and harder to find, but to me, it's worth it.
Barry
vacerator
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Alliance laundry systems
(Speed Queen) is in Ripon Wisconsin.
Quality made by proud union people!
I summise that because a Montreal teachers union is/was the major share holder, Scott Walker, the governor was unable to break their union, unlike the Wisconsin teachers.
In South Korea, for example, teachers are highly paid and regarded as a doctor is.
(Speed Queen) is in Ripon Wisconsin.
Quality made by proud union people!
I summise that because a Montreal teachers union is/was the major share holder, Scott Walker, the governor was unable to break their union, unlike the Wisconsin teachers.
In South Korea, for example, teachers are highly paid and regarded as a doctor is.
my 18 month old
iron packed up last week [since bought a new one ]so instead of chucking it i decided to take it apart and see what was wrong .After a little investigating and testing i found the fault .the element and the variable thermostat were ok the thing stopping it working was the totally pointless electronics in the handle that switches the iron off if its not been moved for a while .Simple fix bypassed the electronics put it back together and its working perfectly being switched on and off by the thermostat just like its vintage predecessors
iron packed up last week [since bought a new one ]so instead of chucking it i decided to take it apart and see what was wrong .After a little investigating and testing i found the fault .the element and the variable thermostat were ok the thing stopping it working was the totally pointless electronics in the handle that switches the iron off if its not been moved for a while .Simple fix bypassed the electronics put it back together and its working perfectly being switched on and off by the thermostat just like its vintage predecessors
