Both my 1/2" CP734 and my 3/8" CP725 are made in the USA

Professionals buy quality tools and only have to buy them ONCE... 30
years is just a tick of the clock.

I've got a pair of Klein pliers made in 1952 that still easily snap
welding rod.

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On Sat, 8 Aug 2009 10:21:20 -0700 (PDT), "justalurker ."
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I've got 20 years in a couple careers using 1/2 and 3/8 (real) CP
impact guns and am well aware of their size, advantages, and
disadvantages. Never did like air ratchets... too damn noisy for my
taste.

Never have been able to loosen much of anything with those two CPs and
the toy (pick-up-able) compressor in my garage.

Tried a Harbor Freight electric impact for less than $40 out the door
and it did the job I needed. Must have got a Wednesday one as it has
proved reliable and competent. From what I read, there are lots of
Monday and Friday products at Harbor Freight and it is a crap shoot
but the fact is that nothing one can buy at Harbor Freight is
"tradesman" quality and you do get what you pay for... and sometimes
not.

BTW, Chicago is a Harbor Freight house brand but CP (Chicago
Pneumatic) is NOT. CP and IR are old time, long-lived and well
respected... when made in the USA.

Which CP has NOT been for over 30 years. My first CP was American
built - made in the early sixties. I bought it used (was originally
owned/used by a NASCAR team) in 1968.

My second CP was made ine Ireland in the seventies.. I suspect most
are now made somewhere in the far east.