Why are Amish Building Trashy RVs?

Explaining the quality of Amish products. Tips on buying Amish products and more. Enjoy!
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• Why I Left the Amish
Welcome to The Amish Potato’s Channel. My name is Cj Miller. I was raised Amish in Shipshewana, IN. I was Amish until I was 16 years old, when I started dressing “English”, drove a car and partied on the weekends. This is called Rumspringa.
I did this until I was in my late twenties. I then briefly joined the amish church, left again, and moved to Idaho where I discovered the truth of who Christ is, married my lovely wife and am now sharing my story on KZbin.
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[@theamishpotato]

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[@danhouse]

Wait, your not in Twin Falls anymore?

[@theamishpotato]

@@danhouse nope😢

[@alfredabbey6162]

How do I find work in the RV Industry? What company is the best to get started with?

[@theamishpotato]

@@alfredabbey6162 it’s going to be hard right now because everyone has slowed way down. When things pick up you can email me at [e-mail] and I can let you no

[@Bronco2Cj]

@@theamishpotato You got mail.. I emailed you some questions concerning brands.. I hope you take the time to read and answer.. your video has me thinking..

[@tommycollier9172]

I agree, my wife and I have been full time RV'ER for 25 years and have had many 5th wheels and I often say the people who build them should be arrested.

[@indyhitman7538]

I live in elkhart county and 90% of my friends are rv builders and 100% agree they would never buy an rv. That says enough right there.

[@upstatedigger7361]

I worked at jayco, coachman, forest river and other plants The company would use what I would call banana wood. Then you would have to cut it several places just to get straight wood.

[@TheNinjaInConverse]

I enjoy your takes!

[@kn-qz7by]

Years ago Jayco shot itself in the foot by putting out a video showing it's workers assembling an RV at amazing speeds. No one in their right mind wants the expensive products they buy to be put together at such fast speeds.

[@hhawg1]

I saw that video. Was almost as if they were proud of that.

[@sadnlonelywithoutmydaughter911]

Hate to tell you, they are all built like that. Every single one. They are junk. Same with cabinetry and everything else...

[@kn-qz7by]

@@sadnlonelywithoutmydaughter911 The markups on RV's must be enormous and yet STILL I've read time and time again the stories of people who bought theirs brand-new and were nonetheless plagued with problems from the start.

[@BrookStockton]

The day I saw that video changed my life. We abandoned our long term plans for RVing around the country and began to unwind all of our RV investments. Sold off the camping community property and sold the Jayco, Still have slide in camper and a dually we had planned to haul a 5th wheel with. Compared to a quality 40+' boat the construction of RVs are trash.

[@markt7291]

I believe the video was called the 7 hour special. 😂

[@mikenonameneeded3485]

I just found your channel and subscribed. I live in southwest Louisiana. We have a really big Mennonite community about an hour north of me. Some of tje best people you will ever meet. Your content came up while i was searching for that info. Love your channel. Mike

[@cann8035]

When looking for Amish owned businesses I always look for two things. Gas lit stores and “No Sunday Sales” signs.

[@rickyrishel6138]

And probably on Thursday as well

[@onrycodger]

I'm glad you came up in my suggested videos. I subscribed and look forward in checked out your channel.😊👍

[@archieolmstead6688]

I just started watching your videos and love them. I have always been fascinated by the Amish.

[@theamishpotato]

Thank you for joining our group.

[@dianefortner330]

Fair, honest and a great communicator. Thanks for keeping us coming back for more.

[@shawnkelley9169]

Hey thanks for another great video CJ still like to meet you one day since you're back up here

[@andrewbroderick5702]

Just found your channel, I live in Colon, MI, North of Sturgis. There are lots of Amish around the area. I've always wondered about your lifestyle.

[@mkgunter]

I like that, come show us how to build it! Great statement! Lots of arm chair quarterbacks!

[@TheLostBoyScout]

Recent subscriber here. I found your channel from your previous RV video as I own a Coachmen travel trailer. I grew up and still live in the Amish community in the Arthur Illinois area. I worked quite a few years at CHI Overhead doors in the time it was Amish owned. Not to mention the rest of my years in the local construction industry. You're spot on. I love your channel and appreciate your honest representation of the Amish culture and community. You hit the nail on the head and drove it home.

[@TheLostBoyScout]

And oh boy did your rumspringa videos about Amish parties bring back some memories. 😉😂

[@mattd.4133]

An old friend of mine works at CHI his name is Paul Ravens. Do you know him?

[@TheLostBoyScout]

@@mattd.4133 Sorry, no I don't. It's been quite a few years since I worked there. When I started there it was owned by Willis Miller and we had less than 80 employees in one small building. Now it's Englished owned and employs 1000+. My dad worked head of maintenance there until retiring just a few years ago, I'll ask if he knows him.

[@TheLostBoyScout]

@@mattd.4133 Wait, I do know Paul after thinking on it lol. Not from CHI though. He used to date an old acquaintance of mines ex wife many moons ago.

[@mattd.4133]

@@TheLostBoyScout Paul is a year younger than me but we grew up together in Bonfield Il.

[@seaglass1111]

Hi CJ! I admire many things about the Amish. I can't help it. I have for years and years. One day i hope to visit Amish country.

[@theamishpotato]

Hello!

[@seaglass1111]

@@theamishpotato i ALWAYS have an afterthought and edit 🤦‍♂️😂

[@TracyH007]

The Amish production line clips you shared looks like the computer automated car manufacturing plants. Been here since your subscriber count was in the teens. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS CJ on your KZbin creator Success. 🎉🔔17.7K🔔🎉 Subscribers 👊🏻😁👍🏻

[@theamishpotato]

Amazing isn't it! Its because of you faithful early subscribers and the encouragement you gave, that I'm still doing this. So thank you!

[@bondee5865]

👍🏼 🎉

[@sadnlonelywithoutmydaughter911]

I was subscribed to him on my other channels very early on as well not sure when exactly, screwtube keeps kicking me off and I can't access my channels and now for the life of me I can't even. Remember what they were called🤔🧐🤯🧐

[@houndherder6982]

Hi CJ - We own a nine year old Jayco fifth wheel and love it. We have never had any problems with it and have driven it multiple times on trips from Washington state to Florida and everywhere in between. The owners need to take some responsibility too. We take good care of ours, store it in a covered garage and maintain it according to the usual recommendations. We have had people comment that they think it is new. We had a Jayco trailer before and have always been very happy with their products.

[@homegrown1015]

Absolutely true on the customer/owner being responsible for the care of their RV...we used to (not camping now) watch RVs pulling into the parks that were filthy, duct taped and in general, not well cared for. We were just surprised that people just didn't care.

[@mariolamakarska3312]

I was in Shipshewana today and was walking around E&S Bulk food store and was just amazed at the variety of products they have there and also the low prices. It's like an Amish version of Costco haha. I'm curious how their whole process is with repackaging. I see there's a lot of Amish shoppers and employees there and it's amazing how it seems like everyone knows each other! Pretty cool to see that closeness in their community.

[@sadnlonelywithoutmydaughter911]

E&S is fake EVIL Amish and way to expensive!!! Jay chupp is a liar and scammer. I would never do business with him or any of his family or other shops of you paid me too!! Go to forks Dow. The road, they also have one in Middlebury and dented can in Goshen on 119. At the blue gate theater if coming from 20, take a left and head on down to Middlebury. Stop at rise and shine another Amish discount store but mainly for appliances, toys, furniture and things of that sort. Stop at Dutch country as well for honey and things. And the other forks is right around the corner from there. Their prices are cheaper then E&S and nicer people.

[@markraber4419]

I agree that most rvs leave a lot to be desired with overall quality of components and workmanship. However the big Riverstone fifth wheels are truly a cut above the rest. The build quality and components make me proud to be part of the team.

[@blackhawk7r221]

Is any type of pressed wood product used for cabinet sidewalls or countertop under formica?

[@markraber4419]

No pressed wood at all. Cabinets and trim are solid hardwood, sidewalls are aluminum and we use a solid surface countertop.

[@barbaracarter8129]

My uncle John Mast and Cousin Lamar Kauffman Started Simply Amish, south of Chesterille Ill . They make furniture and have their own Trucking company to ship their products and other Amish furniture makers . They have Amish and English people work for them . They where both raised Amish but merried English . They have two plants now. Both plants are down the road from My Amish Grandmas farm . Close to where Rockhome garden use to be but now is a Zoo there .

[@HighGear7445]

I have some Simply Amish furniture built to last for generations, very happy with it. My hobby is woodworking and I have built some furniture so I know how much effort goes into a project.

[@barbaracarter8129]

@@HighGear7445 ♥

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Makes total sense.

[@rociinolte9473]

Very good information.

[@840kat]

Lol I clicked on it thinking it was the RV video that u mention a month ago. Watching these a bit out of order, but I enjoy what I watch!

[@michaelweaver2627]

Got a Rockwood Geo Pro which is built in Millersburg. I think that is a heavily Amish plant. The quality is decent for the price. You can buy better units like airstream but you pay airstream prices. One thing I like about Rockwood is they tend to learn and fix problems. My cabinets are not the best but they changed that in 2023 units to a solid wood better cabinet. I got a better floor then the units the year before. I also like the fact they did not massively increase production during the pandemic. They just made you wait a long time to get one. Your right, the longer someone works in those plants the better they get or they get out just like anything you work at continually.

[@calbob750]

There is a Jayco assembly line video at least ten years old that shows the workers literally running to slap the trailers together. This probably recurred when the 2020 buying frenzy started to meet demand. Locally formerly empty RV lots are now full of units.

[@gregoryhodge9452]

I'm amazed to see the Amish workers using all these modern electric and pneumatic tools.🤔

[@danielloveall2952]

I Deliver loads of Cabinets from Kountry Wood in Nappanee Ind ur right it is a well oiled Machine these gentlemen definitely know what they are doing

[@snapmalloy5556]

The birdseed and animal feed business I drive for is Amish and English owned but the shop is all Amish. It is also a well oiled machine when it comes to both producing and delivery. Ship 1.2 millions pounds of just birdseed a week. They get thirty 48' trailers bagged, put on pallets, wrapped and shipped in basically two days and all the drivers are gone on either Monday or Tuesday for delivery across the U.S. They work as hard as any group of people I've seen.

[@alexvelasco4579]

I sold RV’s for 3 months and then stopped. I had a hard time selling such poor quality product and then having to finance someone for 15-20 years when the product would probably not make it to 5 years. When the product would get driven from the US to our dealership in Canada it was not unusual to find moldings and panels on the ground because they are simply stapled not glued and screwed.

[@tinavestal2154]

My cousins husband Vernon Weaver started Weaver Leather in Holmes Co. OH. A lot of Amish worked in the factory and it really was a sight to behold.

[@geraldkoth654]

I worked at improving the quality of mobile homes back in the 1970's There were many Amish workers in the plants in Indiana. The workers could impact the build quality, but only to a degree. The materials and design were far bigger factors. After working on those for a bit over a year, our small team from the Research Labs, improved quality, reduced warrantee costs, and reduced overall price by properly using materials in good designs. Once the workers saw how much better a product could be built they also paid greater attention to their contributions to the plant. I now am retired and travel full time. I found a good RV for me. Open Range when the founder Randy Gruber was still sole owner. With the exception of the poor frame work by Lippert, the only frame manufacturer, I have fixed everything else myself. On the road for 12 and a 1/2 years beating that poor RV like a rented mule and it is still going.

[@williamboyle8918]

Had a 1992 Coleman pop up for 20 years, and now have a 2011 StarCraft are one travel trailer. Have been happy with both. Built much better than like a new Geo pro of today.

[@talldude5841]

Very interesting video here. I live right in the middle of Amish country here in central Ohio about an half hour drive to Sugarcreek Ohio where NuCamp travel trailers are built. I have been through the plant several times and they do have many Amish that work there. If anyone knows about the NuCamp products, they are very well built. But they use high quality products and have high standards as well. I know many Amish and hold them in high praise.

[@sadnlonelywithoutmydaughter911]

Can you have them send me a free one so I can have a place to sleep this winter. It's not all that cold and I'm already freexing. I'm more worried about my dogs not having heat or proper place to sleep🧐🤯

[@jollyroger5646]

We have Amish moving to my area of WV. Most are builders, not many farmers. New sub.

[@raccoondon488]

I love your channel ….👍👍

[@Drakemiser]

It makes perfect sense. The specs and materials are the specs and materials. If the specs and materials are shoddy and cheap, respectivly, then it doesn't matter if you do it fast or slow; it's gonna be junk either way. Or at least, not up to certain standards.

[@therealz360z7]

I've seen some vans modified into small r.vs and if the size is big enough you might want to have a van converted into a small r.v

[@rickyrishel6138]

I agree 100% about production line. The building materials are cheap. It's not the workers. Someone once said you have to make chicken salad out of chicken shit

[@larryerb28]

May God bless you all.

[@megangreene3955]

I would like an RV some day because I like RVing. However, it's hard to afford storage for one over the winter months.

[@danielyoder3396]

One thing you found out working in Idaho RV factory people work different from Indiana & work in Americold a cold storage company and it blows my mind how much some people call in because they are to lazy to show & work & sure is different from way we raise & a RV is a RV you have use cheap materials to be able to sell them in this competitive markets and reason they pay so well in RV factory is there workers show up & make it happen .

[@papasquat355]

They are in Forest River, but I don't know if they built the Lacrosse that I have. It is junk. Had a peek at the "basement" and the way the wires and ductwork was just thrown in there and held up by the plastic underbelly is shameful for any worker. It reminds me of the chicken bones that used to be found in the doors of American cars because the factory workers hated their jobs.

[@robertclubs9908]

Hey my friend. I live north of south bend Indiana.

[@olafelsberry420]

I’ve got to talk to a few Amish elders, wonderful people, they appreciated I knew a couple things about their religion.

[@believeinjesus8862]

My dad bought a Jayco Fifth wheel in Alberta,Canada, 23 years ago. He was impressed by the quality then....and he knew that the Mennonites built them.

[@peterdragonz4219]

1st hand experience.. Bought a Jayco JayFeather on Sept. 20th and have found many craftsmanship issues, few manufacturers issues also. I was stoked to find out these units are built by the Amish community and told Josh the rv nerd at Bish’s, how stoked I was and he told me “the Amish are just like every other “worker” out there” Then my belief that I was getting a “solid” unit sank. Since the newness has worn off and I started to look at every nut,bolt and screw on this unit, I’ve found missing screws and bolts not tightened. Things not aligned properly, again some of these are manufacturing issues. Not a Amish craftsmanship issue, I’m not sure about whom does Jayco Quality Control prior a unit leaving and signing off on it. But they need to be replaced. Since then I found out Amish get paid by the Unit and not by the hour, which results in them doing these units as fast as the can, it’s a Jayco QC issue and not a Amish issue. I should have been more picky at delivery and that’s on me. The Dealership and Jayco QC have lost most of my trust and a little lost to the Amish. Just yesterday after fixing a issue I said to my wife “I thought I bought a Jayco and NOT a FORD” (Fix Or Repair Daily) 😂😂

[@peterdragonz4219]

I feel they Amish get a “turd” from the manufacturer of these components and are asked to but 3 inches of icing on it and call it a cake..

[@therealz360z7]

What they should have used is a transit level.I remember my dad saying if your gonna build a garage or something like that a transit level is the tool to use. R.vs are just designed to be lightweight if you want quality materials and goodworkmanship its gonna drive up the cost.

[@johnjones-yt8rt]

And sometimes the weight as well.

[@Lee784447]

What about Renegade Super C’s at the $500K to $700K range like at IWS?

[@michaelhazen8658]

Good, fast, cheap. Pick two. its a tired axiom but it is absolutely true. the last couple years broke the rule and you got fast and expensive. even though the RV biz is one of the most consumer hostile, consumers still play a role in letting it happen. signing up for 10+ year loans on something that generously has a lifetime of 5 years, not properly inspecting the unit during PDI and so forth

[@ShaneLOVESfish]

I've seen hack jobs from amish and I've seen really good craftsmanship

[@aaronmyers4665]

In my area they work at a large market plankton country market, have you been there

[@michellealvermann1377]

Yeah, we Musta had the not so hard-working ones when they built ours because we’ve had nothing but problems with it

[@otracuentaperra4290]

I hire the Amish exclusively for my construction needs and , in my experience, Amish furniture is simply the best.

[@kbc1883]

Interesting info. Thank you. I would have liked to watch the whole thing, but found it very hard to listen to what you are saying because of the background music. It was stressful 😂.

[@timpedzinski230]

A quality product starts with quality material. Most RV's use the cheapest materials to make the price point lower. Quality labor just means the products go together faster. Did I catch it that you are now living here in SW Michigan?

[@JesusIsMyFirst]

Great video. cool hat.

[@theamishpotato]

It is, isn’t it?😋

[@rjthomasindyusa]

The problem with a new RV is that it's not 'shaken out' yet.... The first few years of a RV.... especially Class A.... can spend the majority of their first few years in the shop getting warranty work performed. It might be better to buy something a few years old. I was in the industry for about 8 years and we toured the plants in Indiana. It's shocking how fast they work. I couldn't imagine doing that all day. They get good at their task because it's an assembly line so they repeat the same thing day in and day out.

[@homegrown1015]

You are right about the breaking-in time...a good run down the road and a weekend camping trip helps find the problems...we have owned three 5th wheelers and one pop-up trailer, and everyone of them had minor issues at least twice each...I think that is a great average for repair work.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

You're right about the shakedown period . A lot of people go into this thinking that my new RV is built just like my house and I'm not having these kinds of problems with my house , without realizing that they're not running the house up and down our wonderful highway system of potholes.

[@brianbordoni2168]

I work along side Amish all the time in these RV plants in Bristol,middlebury, and shipshe. Grand Design and Dutchman seem to have the most Amish employees. People ask me about them all being craftsman. I tell them they are people too just like us English and not everyone is a master craftsman some are good and some are bad. I can also say everyone that works in those factories bust their humps they just don’t have the system the Amish have.

[@davidparacka]

I really enjoy your video. I live in Little Falls NY, Amish all around, do some Amish work their horses to death? Are they humane with them? I've heard things, just curious.

[@cindyweckter6274]

They didn't take care of my horse that I was paying them to train to pull a buggy and ride. They put my horse in a field that they knew part of the fence was down. She got out and they never told me she was gone. I came to check on her and found out she had been lost in the woods for over a week. They didn't look for her. When I found out I brought my other horses and family and we searched for her. Her leg had been cut open on the downed fencing a week earlier and was infected. They wouldn't help find her or doctor her because it was Sunday. So I ended up with a hurt horse and no training done. I have seen Amish horses at auctions with terrible feet, sores, abscess, backs. It seems like some work them till they drop then sale them. I think they think of horses as a tool where I think of my horses as a partner and member of our family.

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Understand what you are saying one company builds many different RV trailer s some bit better quality than the other Even see some frames fail but the frames are what the manufacturer dictated I would like to see the Amish build their own line of trailers may be bit more spendy but those that want quality will pay the extra

[@douglasthompson9482]

I agree. As a RV owner, they are built okay but vastly over priced. Sunriver is okay but none that I have seen are worth much...

[@Bartonsrving]

I always tell people these rvs aren't made to be lived in 24/7 or driving down the road ever single week but some people do and that's why they fall apart. If you use it as a recreational vehicle several times out of the year it would last a little longer. Yes the quality of materials are bad to keep cost down and also to keep weight down. When you take a rv down the road doing 70 mph and hitting bumps it's like going through a hurricane and earthquake at the same time. What house could survive that every week.

[@DGardhouse]

I would gladly pay more money for an RV, (camper trailer) if The employees Amish or not would just take pride in what they’re building. AND, if a corporation that owned these RV manufacturers would let them take a little more time and building them better. I’m new to this channel this is the first video I’ve watched and so far so good I’ve enjoyed it and I found it informative. 👍

[@JANN-JAPAN]

It broke my heart seeing people breathing in all the wood dust. I hope that they don’t get lung issues as a result.

[@cobby206]

I saw the speed they work at Jayco plant 4130, I would not last one day.

[@gregmiles3389]

Watched your vid and mostly agree, allot of folks that have experienced bad quality RV’s would agree and disagree with your assessment, agree in that the company dictates how they are constructed and that is out of an Amish laborers hands, but disagree on the front of trim staples shot into trim not straight or missing the trim all together, screws not in all the way or in crooked and missing contact with the sub surface or not making contact at all, lap sealant not applied straight and not in the groove, wiring nuts and connectors barely crimped and easily pulled apart with road shaking. Seems like that is definitely a “person” issue. Just giving this the entire look is all.

[@blackhawk7r221]

Very few products are high quality. Most are built to be merely adequate with a decent lifespan to give the perception of quality. Case in point-5mm Ecuadorian low cost plywood or worse, pressboard or MDF, rather than 3/8” A-B plywood from Georgia-Pacific. Or in your car. Molded plastic produced for pennies rather than die-pressed sheet metal. And we delude ourselves that merely reliable/functional equates to quality. Look at any Glock.

[@midwestsneakerhead234]

What are your thoughts on the miller farms case in Pennsylvania? Hopefully he can get better lawyers and take it to the supreme court.

[@emmib1388]

He did a video about that - check some of the recent ones

[@theamishpotato]

Joe Salitan did an interview on this. I haven't got a chance to listen to the full interview. Im guessing he's got great insight. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qILHpp-wrq55jqM

[@johnm7899]

Where’s the best place to buy Amish built furniture?

[@larryerb28]

How can I help? From CANADA NIAGARA area.

[@imxploring]

Once you get into mass production and repetitive assembly line produced products where speed is the driving force.... quality always suffers. You would think standardization would make things better... but imagine doing the same crap over and over... at some point you just don't care much. Quality control inspection during the process and with the final product is where the real issue is.

[@user-nh4tm6hh4j]

I work in the construction industry and have used Amish contractors dozens of times. They are no different than anybody else. There are workers that are fantastic and there are workers that are terrible.

[@robmarshall5100]

I own an 88 Jayco 3250 J series they don't make them like they used to

[@StephenBradley2317]

My dude I saw an Amish family selling crappy looking CBD and Delta-8 at a hemp trade show last month. They are DEFINITELY not what they used to be.

[@xxlxpman]

They must use mice to power their routers and D/A sanders.

[@netdog713]

Did you go to the Centerville Fair this week?

[@theamishpotato]

Not yet

[@netdog713]

@@theamishpotato well today is the last day- better get on it! 😄

[@theamishpotato]

@@netdog713 it’s not going tomorrow?

[@netdog713]

@@theamishpotato I'm pretty sure not but I'm clear down here in Lafayette so you might know better than me.

[@oldschooldiy3240]

The absolute best "buying tip" for a new rv? Have it inspected by an independent inspector!

[@denali9449]

Not to be a jerk but just what kind of inspector would you suggest and to what standard should it be inspected?

[@oldschooldiy3240]

@@denali9449 If you look there are RV inspectors out there! Failing that, a home inspector would probably find a lot of the common problems popping up with new RVs! Electrical, plumbing, etc., just saying....

[@denali9449]

@@oldschooldiy3240 I will agree that a private company has made up some guidelines and provides what they call a certification but there are no national standards to measure an RV by except through the industry. There is nothing similar to a nationally developed building code. As for using a 'home inspector - most of the time they cannot tell the difference between a manufactured home and a site built one. They would be trying to apply the building codes to RV's. A true building inspector would look for compliance with a legal code which no RV could meet.

[@Abandoned_Brane]

Amish are great at some things. Mostly woodworking in the traditional manner. Other things... Not so much. I've lived in the middle and of an Amish community, middlefield ohio.. I've seen barns held up by a single main post. It creeped me out.

[@traderdan85]

After being a tech at a new Rv dealer I was astounded by the terrible quality and inferior materials of the Amish built units , they sold out to the modern world a long time ago

[@unikornkontroller]

I own an “Amish-built” RV and I can say while the choices of materials is superior, the craftsman left a lot to be desired. The company really leans heavily into the Amish lore to sell RVs. At the end of the day horrible quality comes from all over the place. My Chinese-made iPhones have been rock solid. My American-made RV not so much. We need to quit patting ourselves on the back by assuming “Made in the USA” means something in terms of quality. It doesn’t.

[@matthoskin3572]

Hi AP, can you please tell me what brand fishing cap you are wearing. Thanks!

[@halfgingeralehalfgin]

Idk, why do they run puppy mills?

[@tinahuffman2788]

Makes sense to me. You can only put together the materials you are given. You can have an RV that is very well put together but uses cheap materials. You can have an RV built shoddy with cheap materials. You can have an RV that is built poorly with premium materials. So just shop around and buy what you can afford. Just get a tent. It will save you money and you can build it yourself every time you go out camping 🤣.

[@sarahboutwell4391]

My sister is making a payment on a camper trailer that leaked and grew so much mold inside it that it made her whole family sick. Because they stored it outside in the Wisconsin winter their insurance company didnotcover it. So sad for her and her family as they are out of a camper and out of a ton of money. The poor craftsmanship I think is to blame. Not a Wisconsin winter that wasn’t even harsh, with only light snow.

[@HighGear7445]

If don't have covered storage in a winter climate it is murder on an RV. This is something the salesmen will probably never tell you as covered storage is expensive when you can even find it.

[@opinioncounts5490]

My home was belt by Amish wood workers, and I seen them use air nailers for the first time, horrible site. Some 2x4’s had 10- 15 nails and splitting the boards. Some boards were sistered with two short boards with another short board nailed over them, poor craftsmanship.

[@RoknRolUSA]

Take people who takes pride in craftsmanship and then put them on a 100mph line, somethings wrong with this picture.

[@theamishpotato]

It definitely is a waste of talent in some cases.

[@doubled8247]

I somewhat disagree with not increased quality when slowing down, I repair RV’s and also run a shop that builds oil delivery trucks. While we are not the fastest at a 2 week turnaround per truck with 5 guys in a small shop. I’d put our trucks against any out there, when repairing RV’s it’s simple things like securing wires, missing screws, wires not properly stripped/crimped, Misaligned cabinets, missing hardware, different hardware, shoddy electrical connections. That in itself has nothing to do with material quality but workmanship. Before buying my own RV it took me months of looking at the same model side by side with others and none were the same. When you’re running around you can’t pay attention to what you’re doing.

[@WubiWatkins]

I live in a house that was built by the Amish and they won't even tell anyone they built it but we do have the gentleman's name and he is Amish. There's not a 90ﾟ square in this whole house

[@KRich408]

Yes slower might not improve all quality but it will help not finding misplaced screws and nails! My previous Camper was built just before COVID a Winibago it started falling apart on the first trip because Nails around the slides were not right or missed the spot completely! Screws all over cabinetry we're stripped or missing a kitchen cabinet fell! A door fell off. Slowing down will help drastically and should not increase cost because they will have less warranty work. Creating a loyal customer base, but corporate greed prevents this their logic is so flawed!

[@youareloved613]

Agreed!

[@m16ty]

I can see that same work ethic of the few Amish we have around here (middle TN). The "English" that work in these Amish factories work as hard as the Amish because the Amish set the pace. In the other non-Amish factories, it's probably like most other plants, almost everybody is trying to just do enough work to not get fired. The American society as a whole are a bunch of lazy entitled idiots, aside from groups like the Amish, some foreigners, and there are still a few hard working regular folks around.

[@blueoval250]

I’d say EarthRoamer is as good as it gets but I’ll never even come close to being able to own one.

[@theamishpotato]

I think those are at a whole mother level

[@JANN-JAPAN]

Steve Lehto on the Lehto Law channel, always talks about how poorly built RVs are and that nobody should buy them.

[@irishhandyman2009]

Lived around the Amish all my 56 yrs here in Southern IN. Home of Graber Post Buildings. Ive seen the change from generation to generation. Amish quality used to mean something back in the 70s and into the 80s. Ive seen a steady decline in the workmanship in about everything. Even doing business in general has changed. Thats not to say the "English" havent back slided, but the "Amish built" reputation is slowing becoming less and less around here. As with everything in life, time and pressure change everything.

[@randymarch5140]

Human Sliders at McDonalds are part 100% beef mixed with human meat.

[@davidr7872]

With the exception of a few very high end builders RV's built after the collapse of 2008 are junk. Better off buying a used pre 2008 unit and upgrading or repairing any issues. And don't fall for the Amish quality or high moral fiber scam. They compromise when money is involved, e.g. the massive number of puppy mills they run in PA and the midwest. NY state ran them out years ago and they spread into other states. Also we have an Amish market near me and they have a wine vendor onsite and have no qualms about vehicles and electronics being used if it makes money.

[@2bittesla]

I'm building a motorhome myself the way they should be built. If I were to sell it I would be asking over $300,000 Canadian. Nobody gonna pay that for a motorhome that's 22' long on a 20 year old freightliner MT 45 chassis. .

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

That is because they want them to hurry and get done with it, and move on to the next!

[@waynebaird3539]

Campers are engineered to leak. PERIOD. If boats were built like campers, the manufacturers would surely see CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS... It is not shoddy work, but shoddy design by manufacturers and engineers .

[@zuriel4783]

Hey, so I noticed something in one of your videos that I wanted to ask about. In one of your videos (I forgot which one, been binge watching them lol) you mentioned that the Amish go to the hospital when they are sick Why is it that they shun most forms of modern technology, but when it comes to healthcare, they see nothing wrong with modern medicine and technology? I remember you mentioned that they don't want to use modern technology because it's not the way God intended for us to use the earth, but doesn't using modern medicine go against that belief?

[@theamishpotato]

The Amish around here don’t have a problem with modern technology. They just choose to not use it in their lives unless they have to. Modern medicine is a must in order to stay alive sometimes