Made in Mexico Vs Made In China Comment on CNN

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Rob & Sarah asked if Mexico was any different than China when talking about where a tool is made. To me, it is!
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If given the choice I will send my money to Mexico Vs China every single day. I do hope Made in the USA and Made in Canada come back soon and bring with it a quality product that is not just something assembled here with global products.
Everyone talks about a global market, but as we are seeing these days, when one place has a problem, we have shortages. In many ways, we have to make sure we can make everything needed to take care of our communities here in our country. When we rely on someone else, things can go wrong quickly. We will never get away from a global economy, but working towards one where we have the tools to survive if needed is important. Most of us live our lives in the same manner.

[@ToolShow]

Appreciate you taking the time to talk more on the subject Brian. Couple of things. Our comment on sponsorship is pretty simple. Our channel is not a hobby. It's a business. We take sponsorship dollars so we don't have to take money from our viewers. It's how TV has always worked. But to suggest we're "only doing it for the money" is a bit shallow and presumptuous no? We love our jobs. We love our viewers. We love tools. This is insanely fun for us, and we're blessed to be able to do it. But if we're not getting paid, we CAN'T do it. Simple as that. I don't know what your family eats, but ours eat food, and that's expensive. That's what that statement meant. Our question posed in our video wasn't about China being great, (I have zero reasons to defend their government) it was about asking the question "Is 'Made in Mexico' more patriotic than 'Made in China'". And we got a TON of great comments making that exact case. For the most part, I agreed with them. There are a lot of assumed benefits (hard to get proof) that buying from Mexico is a better idea than China, if that's important to you as a consumer. I feel bad that our sponsorship got in the way of the question, and distorted the dialog. But again, for the most part, I got what I wanted from it. I wanted to hear expansion on your statement, and we got that in spades from both you, and our viewers. It was a good subject, and I think we as a community need to keep talking about it. Keep it up man. We appreciate your videos!

[@asrealasitgets765]

Watching a video from Belts & Boxes SCREAMS FAKE. The videos that are suggested from their channel is copied content from other channels. It seems like they can't even create their own content. If they can't see the benefits from MADE IN MEXICO to MADE IN CHINA, well they have lost their way. And, it is NOT how KZbin works. Providing GOOD content will attract subscribers which in turn creates revenue. Them relying on Sponsorship dollar's explains everything. AMERICA FIRST

[@GeoffCostanza]

I alluded to this in another comment, but China is the predominant threat to our way of life. The Chinese people do not enjoy the same level of freedom of speech or religion, human rights, animal rights, or environmental regulations and pollution control. The country still has slave camps and ethnic cleansing in the year 2021. This isn't some third world autocracy; this is the world's second most-powerful economy, on track to overtake the US within a few decades (or much sooner, by many estimates). They are already exporting their oppression to western nations, in which a museum in France was threatened because they mentioned "Genghis Khan" in a Genghis Khan exhibit, an American entertainer apologized in mandarin because he mentioned that Taiwan is a country (and not a Chinese province, which is true), and the entire NBA was groveling when one General Manager for one team tweeted in support of the people of Hong Kong. China's oppression will only become more powerful if we keep feeding them. If the people of the world don't take a stand, it's apparent that the governments and corporations won't defend freedom on our behalf. They are taking the world over economically, but they are doing it so thoroughly, that it might as well be a military takeover.

[@tedmcdonald3377]

@@GeoffCostanza amen brother, F""" China!!!

[@plmn93]

@@GeoffCostanza Excellent post.

[@Chris.Rhodes]

@@asrealasitgets765 Yeah, I watch Belts and Boxes, but they may as well change their name to Tool News because that's really all it is anymore. They take snippets of other videos and tell people about other people's content. I want to see original content, not clips of other's. So as a subscriber, I'll stay subscribed but I don't jump to go watch their videos, and I'm not excited for any of their videos anymore. Everything they talk about now can easily be found in all the other channels.

[@carbonstar9091]

I prefer Mexico 100%. They are our neighbors and for all their problems are much closer to us in culture and values.

[@ToolHombre]

Yup. This comment x1000

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

They also are our #1 trade partner.

[@ozziestrom9793]

Yes me too. Mexico and Canada

[@yorselrus1996]

You help our southern neighbors in return it helps us. We need to end our dependence on Asia, especially Ch!#@. The overlords make me self sensor. Make South, North and Central America Great @g@!#

[@cashisgreen6383]

Mexico isn’t dirty like China

[@waxveasle]

Made in Mexico and sold in USA means shorter transportation which is better for the environment.

[@waxveasle]

@Jack Smith 1 year later to make this excellent reply.

[@jacobvillar1503]

Stuff made in Mexico that are export to US has to have a US component according to NAFTA like cars that are made in Mexico the engine and other stuff are from the US

[@madeinusa1576]

From a strictly geographical stand point , Mexico is North American soooo made in America essentially???? 😂 lol

[@wim0104]

Tejas says Ola!

[@dramdreamer6394]

Also companies are mostly American owned.

[@juanc5149]

I mean the official name for México is, UNITED Mexican STATES…. I mean close enough am I right??

[@PadmaDorjee]

I completely agree with you that we should use Mexico as a China alternative. It's a win, win considering how close and looking after your neighbours by giving them work. They also have so much work ethic and integrity. I hope DeWalt is watching your channel 🏆

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Most of my car (GM) is made in Mexico... and I love it...

[@mikedrake5738]

I would rather watch your channel as you actually use the tools. The problem with sponsored videos is how one sided they are and definitely biased. Most of us work very hard for every penny we make and need an honest opinion before dropping money on a tool.

[@saulgoodman2018]

His videos are also sponsored too.

[@Chris.Rhodes]

About the only channel that's really not supported by sponsors is Project Farm, that dude spends a lot of money for his testing. But his Patreon and subscribers pay him, which he turns into more videos. So he is about the only one on this platform I fully trust to not be biased. He's all about the numbers.

[@mikedrake5738]

@@Chris.Rhodes project farm is one of my favorite channels.

[@Chris.Rhodes]

@@mikedrake5738 me too lol i don't even care if I'll never buy some of the stuff I'm more interested in his testing lol

[@palmer311]

People definitely need to pay more attention to this. 100% why I’m a Dewalt guy. Not all their tools are USA made, but their HQ is here which means they pay taxes and the profits stay here. I’d love more US made dewalt tools but at least they’re manufacturing here at all

[@joek7031]

That not how it works... big corporation have offshore tax havens to shelter them from paying taxes

[@omarponce688]

Workshop Addict and Project Farm have to be the best youtubers on the planet! The honesty is the best.

[@joselozano0528]

Check out the 'torque test channel' that's another good one to pear with the other 2.

[@T.Y.Custom]

I agree I would much rather buy something made in Mexico then made in China but I still love my Milwaukee tools LOL

[@abelesparza6059]

The closer to the US and actually made in the US the better. Good video, keep up the good work!

[@MiddleKingdom305]

Manufacturing needs to be brought to Mexico. It’ll help develop the country and bring more trade between US and Mexico.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Mexican made products (Ford F150's, Carhartts, tacos, etc...) are much better than Chinese made products. They also are our #1 trade partner. They deserve our business because the buy more from us than any other country in the world. That being said, I'll always happily pay "more" for American made products that are of good quality.

[@leemarchant7191]

I sure like to see our neighbors to the north and south benefit rather than China.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

@@leemarchant7191 Well Canada is another story. They charge us $2.7 BILLION in tariffs on American products being sold there. That's not right.

[@96fido96]

And I believe Tacoma

[@dahut3614]

@@YankeeWoodcraft More like, they charge themselves.

[@StormbringerMM]

@@YankeeWoodcraft no we don’t - either way… buying USA/Mexico is preferred too

[@johnpaulstez]

Mexico, if not the US, absolutely!

[@FusionBoost2.0]

Nothing wrong with Mexico, would much rather buy something North American made then anything overseas. My Fusion was made in Mexico, and it's the best vehicle I've ever owned. Build quality is top notch. Milwaukee based in China, their 100% Chinese basically. Stanley Black and Decker, American company based in Maryland. That makes them a winner right there

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

It's sad but Milwaukee is based in Hong Kong. That used to be a free place with democratic values, now controlled by communist Beijing.

[@wim0104]

Milwaukee is finally expanding their limited number of production US sites. keep on keepin' on!

[@davidleong6606]

¡Viva México! I love the fact that it would help create more jobs for our neighbors hopefully leading to a higher standard of living stabilizing Mexican families. Assuming IF Mexican manufacturing ends up better quality, I must ask, “How much more we Americans willing to pay for our stuff made south of the border”?

[@FusionBoost2.0]

And yes we can debate till the cows come home where the parts come from etc, lots of it is still overseas even though lots of DeWalt motors are made here. At the very least though someone in the USA, Canada, Mexico put it together, tested it, boxed it and shipped it to you. That matters to me...

[@evolvep2747]

same

[@jeffarnold1983]

I'm with you 100%. I'd prefer USA but at least the current flu wasn't made in Mexico.

[@_P0tat07_]

I would much rather have something made in Mexico as opposed to a communist shithole. Heck, in 7th grade my father bought me a fender Stratocaster, I was ecstatic to see it was a mexican made guitar and not Chinese made.

[@sprockkets]

Weird, the Stratocaster should have been made in the USA. Sure it was that model?

[@_P0tat07_]

@@sprockkets it is indeed made in Mexico!

[@christianness8983]

I do like that Makita actually makes most of their electronic components in Japan and even some tools are fully Japanese made. Even the tools that have final assembly done in China are made in a factory that is actually owned and managed by Makita's Japanese team; so there's no way that people are being taken advantage of and they're putting out a product of very fine quality. You don't get that with Milwaukee and I'm saying that as a massive Milwaukee fan, but it's just a mildly unpleasant feeling when you see made in China written on the back. It's an ethical dilemma that should absolutely be discussed and I'm glad you made this video.

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

Milwaukee is owned by a Chinese company. If you want the Makita tools made fully in Japan, usually you have to order them on Ebay. They often make two versions of the same tool, one made in China for export and one made for the Japanese domestic market. The fully Japanese models are definitely better but all the writing is in Japanese.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

@@chrisvaiuso6010 I'm old enough to remember when "Made in Japan" was considered a bad thing. Now, Honda CR-V's (the most reliable SUV's ever) are made in America.

[@juanc5149]

And then the Makita Japanese manager challenges, the local factory workers, to a fight. Where for the past 60 years they have been undefeated with their samurai code. But a prodigy a legend if you will, is ready to avenge his master.

[@robertrada4783]

@@chrisvaiuso6010 I have plenty of Japan exclusive Makita tools. Most of them are made in China. Most of them have a worse build quality than comparable US products. We get most of the Japanese factory tools here. And the UK and US factories. Some of the impact drivers and recip saws are all that have a “Made in Japan” vs “Made in elsewhere” sku of the same exact machine…..and they may be just down to the impact drivers by now. And guess what? They’re exactly the same. Stop smoking AVE’s pole while snorting internet bullshit.

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

@@robertrada4783 So you're saying that the results found by Tools and Stuff, Torque Test Channel and Project Farm are bullshit? And the differences AvE found when taking them apart are irrelevant? Ok, but I'm still happy to avoid giving any work to China wherever possible. And I'll even admit that many Makita tools made in China are great tools, even though they stink of genocide and forced organ harvesting. What US products are you talking about? There aren't any power tools made here anymore. Even DeWalt is only assembled in the US, and I can say from experience that doesn't make them better. And why the insults, buddy?

[@FishFind3000]

The older I get the more I prefer usa made.

[@WorkshopAddict]

The old man in me is coming out more and more these days.

[@rickylopez9007]

Made in Mexico is literally made in the 🇺🇸, therefore is way better quality in everything

[@aserher215]

Mexico and China are growing trading partners and friends, soon to be notable allies, the relationship between both countries is healthy and genuine.

[@cristianbrandonsanchezdela861]

As a Mexican I tell you that this is a mistake, our main trading partner is the United States and it is difficult for that to change in the near future

[@stgsux]

Totally agree america needs to bring back manufacturing at home. It should be illegal for american companies to be owned by chinese ones. China doesn't allow US (or foreign) ownership of their companies, we should enact the same rule. We should also limit executive pay in relation to the average worker. Does the ceo who guts a company and american jobs to offshore work overseas to china, really earn that 1000x salary of an actual worker? Hell no.

[@toolinhand]

If it's made in the USA with global materials, it has to be at least 50% made here. They can't just import parts and assemble them. Take power tools. The batteries and chargers are made elsewhere, but the tool itself has to be made mostly, if not all, here to qualify.

[@solarman6873]

MEX PART OF AMERICAS LANDZ - 🇺🇸⚡️🗽

[@JJ-os8hv]

Hi there from México. Let me tell You the Main difference is that México there are the NOM (Official Mexican Norm) wich is the Quality standard in industry, companies must fullfill all the requirements of this NOM in order to export their products. No matter if are pharmaceutical o metal-mechanics. Also they assure by testing bye the product design based on ICH Q10. Reciently we recibe, where I work, a Big electric motor burn Made in china, from US to renovate. We decide rebuilt entirely cause the disorder in milimetrical measuments also the low Quality of the frame. We waranty that motor For at least 10 years working. Impossible for a chinese companies. Best regards from Mexico. Pls excuse My ortography 🙏 🇺🇸🗽🇲🇽

[@cartografia300]

I prefer 100% made in USA or another countries less China, Taiwan, once upon time I choose these products for the price, but some accidents maked me reconsider for my healthy.

[@ajmedeiros77]

I’m on the fence about this. I’ve read and watched a lot of videos say the quality is overall better quality then Mexican parts especially if it’s from a better higher end Chinese factory. I would rather have Mexican built parts for many of the reasons mentioned in the comments already. China is taking over and if we don’t stop the rich Americans from making everything over there for a higher profit, our children and grandchildren children will be learning Chinese

[@dramdreamer6394]

And become subservient to them!

[@Embargoman]

Their is a saying I have, a Chinese made knockoff of a Harley-Davidson performs like a Honda. The truth is Honda is better quality than Harley-Davidson. The Buick Envision maybe made in China, but the build quality is equal to a product that is made in Germany or Japan.

[@Vallesoletano]

Well, almost everyone here disagree with your stament of chinese being better quality, their actually saying quite the opposite judging by their experience. I think that experiences of Americans using Mexican products and agreeing they are superior to chinese ones are a more trusted source that the videos paid by chinese entities.

[@jaceljara5652]

Anybody that knows anything about globalization knows being made in Mexico means higher quality. Masterlock makes their better locks in mexico and their cheaper stuff in china. The premium products already have the logistic advantage premium built into the price.

[@Ismael818]

It’s made in America , Mexico is in America.

[@brijean5865]

Reason why we don't have made in USA is because nobody paying crazy worker wages.

[@Lovechristwithallyourheart]

Aribba Mexico !

[@roster1990]

I agree it should be Mexico not because I am one but because I see many Mexican American who continue to send money back and forth from Mexico and the us, I believe it’s the obvious choice since they’re our neighbors and economic wise it makes sense since money will continue between all three nations, I still don’t understand why we insist on sending jobs overseas when we can manufacture goods here and some in Mexico, while the americas continue to prosper from north to south.

[@alvaroobregon4596]

Thanks for the comments, we are in USMCA we share history don’t know how we ended up here. Germany is a good friend to Mexico we love Germans we also agree .. no race mixing.

[@robe5000]

Given the choice for the same item. I would %100 buy something made in Mexico vs. China. Would I pay more. Depends on a number of factors.

[@FranciscoMartinez-ce5xt]

I agree with you. Money and manufacturing is shipped overseas just to make more money. Like you, I wish that money remained in our countries.

[@alejandromoso]

DeWalt has a manufacturing plant in Reynosa, Mexico just in the border with McAllen TX. All components are temporarily imported into Mexico, transformed into finished goods and send back to the US. DeWalt only pays for labor and indirect costs, it's a win/win for everyone.

[@chrisx5127]

If it wasn't for the fall of Saigon in 1975, made in Vietnam product would be on par with Japan, U.S, and Germany.

[@aaronporter2180]

I was in the kobalt platform but in the last couple years I have sold off most of those and bought DeWalt and Bosch. They are some of the few companies that sell power tools made in places other than china.

[@saulgoodman2018]

Really it doesn't matter where it's made. Because you will never find a power tool in the US. And no one will stop buying them.

[@chweatherl]

AMEN! I feel like you do. Teaching High school woodshop and trying to get students to get this into their head... It's tough. So much instant gratification available.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Thank you for working with out youth in the shop. It is so important!

[@eddabraham]

Avoid government by force, not government by real votes.

[@johnfrancisco1851]

read the writing on the WD-40 maybe made in Australia

[@WorkshopAddict]

I could not find anything where it said it was made. Disappointing cause I wanted to know after I was done filming.

[@JoseAngelFlores]

I´m from México and when I have the option I always buy American made first, Mexican made second and my last option will be China. All of the locks I have in my house and land are American locks, they´re stronger, better and last much longer than the cheaper Chinese.

[@dprince60]

I just read that China is establishing a strong manufacturing sector in Mexico to avoid supply chain delays and US imposed Tariffs. Yes, products are "made in Mexico" which can benefit communities. But is one still buying a "made in China" product?🤔

[@fzavala777]

I agree with you 💯 %

[@Centaur008]

The reason we like to buy made in the USA is probably similar to buying from farmer's market, so that the money flows locally. However there are plenty of companies that have "made/assembled" in the USA products but they are foreign companies so the profit still goes/flows outside of our economy.

[@EMlawncare843]

I wasn’t happy when my lawn mower blades were made in china

[@jaxbrewery]

Yes, I agree with everything you said. Yes, I vastly prefer USA-made stuff and try to go out of my way to purchase USA-made stuff even at a premium. I buy Klein, All-Clad, etc., but even now you have to pay close attention because some of their product lines are now made overseas. When I can’t buy American, I try to buy whatever is available from a country more aligned with our Western values, like Canada, Japan, Taiwan, or Germany. But unfortunately, because of globalism I can’t avoid any and all “Made in China” products because sometimes there are no alternatives no matter the price point. Regarding clothing, a trend I’m seeing is that many of my clothing is made in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Singapore, and Eastern European countries. My shoes are made in Viet Nam, and although they’re a communist country, they hate the CCP as much as we do. As demonstrated with the scores of fighter jets that are not currently mission-capable due to shortages of critical components sourced overseas, if we don’t bring more manufacturing back to the US or US-aligned countries, the chickens will come home to roost.

[@jasonbabila6006]

Even some German or European branded tools are made in China.

[@ironeagle2526]

Its always been about the bottom line quality control overseas is poor nothing is built with pride anymore !!!!!!

[@Jaime-duende]

Mexico's president did a proposal about substitution of imports for North America at the summit "the three amigos" in this year

[@ckone671]

May God bless you and your statement of truth brother! A true American patriot!

[@me-hc4bv]

Milwaukee does their research and development in the USA. TTI, the parent company is based in Hong Kong which I still consider to be democratic (that might change in the future). Their tools are mostly made in Vietnam and batteries mostly in Mexico.

[@orijimi]

In a world where everyone else holds their currency to something close to a standard, the one country running on Monopoly money is gonna win out.

[@FusionBoost2.0]

And belts and boxes, pro tool and shop tool reviews is literally owned by Milwaukee, they wouldn't exist without TTI money... It's a shame

[@ToolShow]

That word you are using... I do not think it means, what you think it means. :)

[@r3dpowel796]

Alright Ima just straight ahead and tell you. Even if items are manufactured in the US, whats gonna happen is the goods are not going to be competitive globally in terms of pricing, in the USA the cost of transferring goods, or the cost of even made by robots are still significantly higher than in China, so with the consideration of Patriotic Americans it simply only will cause isolation. we know what happened to countries that isolated for 50 years like Japan and China and until now north Korea. Basically (if you disengage in global trades) you will be at disadvantage.

[@WorkshopAddict]

I agree, but we need to still support our own manufacturing and not rely 100 percent on others. Tell me of one TV made in the USA.

[@treebossmike8818]

That’s a defeatist-attitude. Supporting the enemy because it’s convenient and financially viable now just to doom us all in the future is unacceptable. I would GLADLY pay a lot more for quality and made anywhere than China than to mortgage our future for penny savings now.

[@sprockkets]

It's only "higher" because you have to pay someone a halfway decent wage to make it. No, don't tell me the cost of living is cheaper in China. Making your stuff in a country with a poor or low cost of living to sell with a higher profit margin in the USA is short-sighted, but really the money all goes to the people at the top. For that matter we basically have no quality made stuff in the USA anymore. But if you manage to find it the price of it is absurd due to low supply.

[@r3dpowel796]

@@sprockkets supply is just a small part of it. The cost of transporting minerals and the goods its self is also another cost. also, skill labour and the cost of basically everything even establish the market to sell is also expensive.

[@BrandonSmith-jz3zt]

I know a lot of stuff is made in China but I buy made in America every single time if I can.

[@GeoffCostanza]

While the world's governments preoccupy themselves with China's military advancements, China is busy taking the world over economically, and we keep throwing more money at them and apologizing on TV for mentioning the existence of the country Taiwan. A Genghis Khan museum in Paris removes the words "Genghis Khan" from all of their exhibits, and an entire sports league in the US grovels over one GM's public support for the people of Hong Kong. The country on pace to become the global economic leader has no concern for child labor, standards of work and living, freedom of speech or religion, personal privacy, slavery, genocide, ethnic cleansing, animal cruelty, international boundaries, pollution and the environment, or theft of intellectual property. They'll do whatever it takes to get ahead, and we're enabling it by sending them money. It's a matter of personal morals for me.

[@Allen-bm6tz]

That comment struck a cord with me when I watched your video the other day. I feel the same way, better Mexico than China. We have sold our souls to China. We are used to paying the lowest price. Nobody wants to pay and nobody wants to put in the work. Sadly China will overtake the US as the dominant super power within our lifetime and we can only blame ourselves. Corporations, government, and us are all to blame. We are gladly sending our money to them. Not sure if we can course correct. China has the perfect mix of capitalistic funding with communistic control. It's scary. Keep up the great work on this channel!

[@WorkshopAddict]

Thank you Allen

[@TheUcraine]

I like it when my favorite KZbinrs got some beef 🙏🏼 hopefully belts and boxes feeds these flames more

[@WorkshopAddict]

There is no beef. 😂🏋

[@ToolShow]

Yeah you're barking up the wrong tree. We literally made a show to showcase and highlight the work of our favorite YT channels, because we're fans. We've watched Brian test tools for YEARS now, and it's not going to stop. :) We do however plan to boycott if the 3ft mullet comes back. >.>

[@Titian92]

I wish all our tools and car parts were USA/American made!

[@bobgreene2892]

(At 4:27) Back when this was a manufacturing economy, every corporation bragged about its support for the local community Today, no more self-congratulatory ads about serving the community, and factories are shuttered. Students no longer can afford any post-secondary trainig, and forget about college. Not surprisingly, the greediest "educational lenders" are in it for the money, only. The financial industry is estimated at 40 percent of the entire US economy, and all that value is profit without actual production. Banks and funds lend and profit all day without producing a single tangible item. For a fuller viewpoint on the globalization and manufacturing problem, read / view the YT videos of Robert Reich.

[@charlesjacksoniii8787]

I tried to Made in America when I can hate Made in China.

[@ramtrucks721]

My Silverado was made in Ohio and was a complete piece of crap.. my Ram built in Mexico, best truck I've ever had

[@ottmarmontes]

I prefer made in Mexico more. Mexico is a more beneficial trade partner. They buy more from the USA than China does.

[@suami6374]

I'm Indonesian use dewalt impact drill and angle grinder from China manufacturing, maybe this dewalt saving cost to send their products from usa To my country

[@marvinbenjamin3015]

Am from the Caribbean keep doing the good work I enjoy your videos people just angry cause you are giving honest reviews which Help a lot.

[@sprockkets]

For that matter, stuff made in China for Chinese are actually good and well made. They save all the junk for export.

[@WorkshopAddict]

We did not see that in our trip. They live in a throw away society. The scaffolding on tall building under construction was bamboo. Serious. I have crazy pictures of things that would make you crap your pants.

[@r3drift]

A stronger Mexico is good and solves immigrant issues and better our neighbor then China. North America must prosper.

[@anthonymarino4260]

so true well said

[@evolvep2747]

simply put, keep as much money at home as possible 👍🇺🇸

[@plmn93]

If people can't tell or don't care about the difference between Mexico and Communist China, that's a reflection on their education and/or intelligence. Same with the difference between Taiwan and China. It does matter, and it's not as hard as you'd think to avoid many Chinese products. You just need to pay attention. That's why I bought into DeWalt instead of Milwaukee, and one of a few reasons why I will never buy EGO.

[@saulgoodman2018]

What was with all those rabbits.

[@WorkshopAddict]

The first day we got to Shanghai and decided to walk around. This was around the back of our hotel. I can only assume they were for feeding other animals. It was messed up stuff back there. What everyone thinks about what it would be like living in china was back there.

[@FoxOutdoors]

Of course everyone wants Made in USA. I like Made in 🇲🇽 better than China, we have good friends to the South and North.

[@repairsolutions1559]

There is global competition, 60% of the revenue returns to the USA, and 40% stays in China, etc. Free trade reduces wars (more costly) and build alliances. US labor is expensive, so the goal is to educate US students to be engineers so as to design robots with AI that will replace Chinese workers eventually. The US has a competitive advantage with higher education. We still need manufacturing in the US for national defense, intellectual property in high tech industries. Supply chains problems may also return some manufacturing. US labor has shifted to logistics (Amazon) and mainly a service economy (68%). So, a $200 bike at Walmart would cost families maybe $400 made in the USA. Now that family has $200 extra for a better quality of life, it keeps inflation down. Walmart also makes a little more profit, so they can raise their minimum wage. Global competition also gives us better quality cars, TVs, tools, everything. Economics is about using scarce resources efficiently. American innovation and new technology are the key as it is constantly changing, thinks EV vehicles, medicine, software, science, mechanized agriculture, aerospace, etc. The US should manufacture premier high-tech products like the Germans and be ready to pivot as technology changes. So, our kids need the best education as they don't want to sew clothes in factories or pick oranges in Florida.

[@francoisg3009]

Simply said.. I agree!

[@johnfrancisco1851]

boycott the china winter games

[@TheLishmac]

I'm a long time subscriber, also a Chinese citizen currently living in the USA, this is interesting to watch

[@ZeoCyberG]

Chervon is a China based company but they also have production facilities in Steinheim, Germany. Mind, they acquired Flex from the original German company and that included taking over the factory... So it may vary per tool but the Flex line isn't 100% China... While also mind China has been buying up some American companies, like the recent acquisition of SK Tools but they're keeping the facilities in the states. So that made in American line is getting blurred in more ways than one...

[@8bitsamurai6]

I just bought 2 different 998s one kit one tool only. Def can tell some slight difference. Prob keep the Mexico one. The China seems fine but had some weird oil stain on the yellow and the chuck was stuck at first. Nothing against China made products at all but just noticed from kit I had.

[@forfinkly]

My family used to only buy made in USA tools, but then everything started to be made overseas. Americans have been spoiled and don't want to work for under $18 an hour, at the end of the day is how well the tool is made no matter where it comes from. You can have a made in USA tools for 3 times the price or get it made overseas and pay a cheaper price.

[@iannathanson6014]

I buy made in usa or made in japan both countries are known for quality control and government oversite ( must follow all government regulations to make sure product is safe)

[@victorcolon8521]

I'm with you my friend !! I prefer that the money stays closer than further. Is about time to have better relationship with our neighbors and grow stronger !! If is not built in America, at least is in one of the other Americas.

[@rogerf3622]

Closer to home is better security for us. But all this is moot as technology will displace more and more workers worldwide. Products may eventually be made in the US again but machines will have all the jobs.

[@tensazero]

* *MILWAUKEE FANBOYZ HAVE LEFT THE CHAT*

[@davidtran4760]

I share your same feeling. I often bring up the subject to others asking people if they remember the time when many of the items we see and use daily were Made in Mexico or Made in Canada. Buying stuff Made in China was only as as a last resort due to their poor quality. But Taiwan was known acceptable as you can always expect better QC. Buying from cheap from China will only hurt us Americans in the long run as American company's are force to close not being able to match Chinas low labor cost. When China is the only place you can get things from they now have the upperhand and can raise prices to whatever they want because they will not have any competition. Just think about it, how can I order something from China with free shipping. Meanwhile I order something locally and it'll cost me something like $10 in shipping There is something clearly wrong there

[@tonytooltime5373]

I make myself go BROKE, going out of the way to buy anything but China! Seriously! 🔨👍😁👍🔧

[@BillyInnes]

Video on China made camera watched on China made phone

[@alexgarcia3900]

I buy as closest to local as you can. Also I don't buy from Amazon and hardly ever shop from chain restaurants but Costco. Also i have dewalt tools because they had a lot of things made in the US.

[@phatrix111]

Dude, as a chinese canadian, i can tell you that most chinese in China actually prefer made in USA Germany Japan than made in China. A lot of chinese brands actually give themself an english name to pretend to be 'western'.

[@WorkshopAddict]

It was very interesting while we were in China to see many English billboards and western cultures being marketed to the youth of China. It was also odd as to how many gay bars there were. We ended up in some of them unknowingly. Pretty funny.

[@mattslowikowski3530]

Hence names like "Evergrande"

[@promo130]

Belt and boxes🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@bufunga]

I love Chinese products

[@momik-syan]

100% correct I couldn't agree more with you

[@ozziestrom9793]

Most of our favorite high-dollar tools etc are made overseas. If they were made here in the states we would be paying much more. The labor cost here in the US is out of control like everything else is. Take your vehicles for instance, out of sight and climbing, why? Most people today can't afford $$$$ to buy new. Why? We know why. The thing is, seems like there's a labor strike going on for the lazy's thanks to Sam. Well, it's coming to an end, real soon!!!

[@WorkshopAddict]

But would you pay more? Have you seen TTI's profit margins? The drill that cost them $9 bucks to make is sold to you for $200. So many American companies would love to get in on that even if it cost them $99 to make.

[@sleepyjoe4529]

@@WorkshopAddict So you want the government to step in and regulate the market? Isn't that socialism? Or Do you want TTI to keep making $200 profit but now the drill is no longer $209 but rather $309 since it costs 109 dollars to make in America. You're either pro freedom / free market / pro capitalism or you want to government to step in to regulate companies and how they operate within the market. You'll also need the government to enforce a higher wage for the average american via a higher min wage. You can't have it both ways.

[@sprockkets]

Two things - labor costs isn't the problem. They just want you to think it is the problem. Second, US made cars being expensive? You can blame some of that on mandating a lot of safety features, like multiple air bags and high end ABS systems. Think, are S Korean made Hyundai's cheaper than the US made ones? No. Heck, all the "good" Bosch tools are made either in Germany or the Netherlands.

[@sleepyjoe4529]

@@sprockkets So what do you support? Unregulated Capitalism / free market? Or government regulation on capitalist greed aka a socialist state? Make up your mind.

[@sleepyjoe4529]

@@sprockkets Also what you said about cars makes no sense since all cars sold in America require the same minimum safety standards. Good tools such as Bosh are also very expensive as they're made in European countries so again it has nothing to do with over seas. Your examples makes no sense.

[@Daddy_Daiwa]

You’re right. Mexico is closer. The majority of the population is Catholic and they certainly aren’t Communist. BTW the B&B dude is a tool. I said what I said.

[@Embargoman]

Products that are built in one particular communist country that we know they are built has the same quality as products that is made in a country that is a democracy that the USA dropped two atomic bombs bombs at in the end of World War II.

[@JJ-os8hv]

Hi from Mexico. Yes Indeed we are catholics, we belive in family values, we belive in God, we belive in Jesus. We are a patriarcal society. 🇺🇸🗽🇲🇽

[@rcud1]

Heck yeah, would much rather made in Mexico or most any country than China. Why? Not so much against Chinese making things, but I don't every damn thing I own to be made in China and it just gives China more global leverage that they will not hesitate to use.

[@jailerobreak]

I agree with yoy

[@jailerobreak]

they do it for the money