On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 02:40:01 GMT, "Oregon" wrote:

A recent WoodCraft flier revealed that the Jet bandsaw I've been lusting
after is made in Taiwan. I've got this "buy American" thing happening,
partly because...well, I'm an American, and because other than cars and
electronics, I'm not convinced that those foreign boys make a decent
product. My BP goes up a bit every time I have to grab a "mm" wrench. So
what's the scoop with Jet? Seems to be a quality tool, but "made in Taiwan"
doesn't fill me with tool-joy. I'm sure I'd be disappointed if I researched
the country of origin for my Delta and Craftsman tools.
Your thoughts on the matter?

I'd be more impressed with your jingoism if you did do the research
before you bought each and every one of those tools.* The fact that
you don't know just means you're a sunshine patriot (not intending to
insult any real patriots) who only swings at the oriental (or
wherever) straw man when it's convenient and showy.

If you REALLY had this "buy American thing happening" you'd have been
doing it consistently all along, and wouldn't have any suspect tools
in the first place.

* Actually, no I wouldn't.


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