So coming from another Tacony retailer, lets take a look at the FACTS. Tacony has never touted that their entire machines are made in the US, one of the reasons for this, as explained to me by one of the executives of Tacony, a lot of products needed to make those machines CANNOT be sourced from the United States. Cords was the example used because all copper production is in China and they couldn't find a cord manufacturer in the US to make them cords. The only factories still making motors for Lamb in the US is making specialty central vacuum motors, leaving no other motor manufacturers left in the US to make them. The last belts that were used on the uprights were sourced from another country, Tacony then found out about a manufacturer that could make them in the US, in the state of Indiana I believe, and that is who is now producing the belts for Tacony. They very proudly print on ever belt "Made in the USA". Tacony goes to great lengths to make the machines as American as possible, and even for those machines that they do not produce in St. James, if you were to ever tour the factory (I've been to it 3 times) there is an inspection line where every machine is inspected and tested for absolute quality down to the very last detail. This cannot be said for the similar machines you were comparing them to.
The products that are shipped into our stores that have the USA made stickers on them are the full line of uprights, that includes Maytag, Riccar or Simplicity, The Riccar Full-Sized power nozzle and Mid-Sized power nozzle and Premium Full Sized Canisters. The Mid, Compact, and Sub-Compact machines do not have a USA made sticker on them, only the power nozzle has the sticker and any reputable dealer will explain the differences to the consumer. I certainly do in our stores. Just like with the MD and Vacuflo central vacuums we sell and install.
Here's my personal opinion, If I, as a consumer had the choice to support a company that employed 150 people, just in production, who otherwise wouldn't have jobs, i would choose to support that company. Because what some people don't understand is it's not just those 150 people working in the assembly factory who have jobs, its the 50 that work at the belt manufacturing plant, the Fed-Ex Truck driver who delivers the pallet of Riccar's to the dealers doorsteps, the marketing agency that provides the POP (Point of Purchase) for Tacony so it's dealers can spread the word about their product, the ad rep for the radio, newspaper and tv stations who are calling on Tacony dealers to advertise the products. It's not just 150 people who assembly those machines who benefit from a USA made product, it spans further than anyone can even imagine, Because those people who are getting a paycheck from Tacony, are going and spending it in town, at the grocery store in St James and at the beauty salon in New Jersey, next to one of their shipping facilities, just to name a few. That money is then going into that store owner's pocket, who then pays his employees, who goes and spends it at other places, who knows, maybe they even go to buy a Riccar, Simplicity or Maytag vacuum.
So here's my question, would you rather Tacony ship all manufacturing overseas and all that remains is a call center like Hoover, Dirt-Devil, Eureka, Sanitaire and Royal or would you rather have a company that supports US Job growth and the US Economy? I'm not saying Tacony is the perfect brand, because no vacuum will ever be, but until you actually tour the factory and see just what a difference that company makes in it's surrounding communities, I think some of you would have a change of attitude.