For myself, I bought a Jet bench mortiser because it was the best
value for the dollar, and for no other reason. It wasn't the
cheapest, and there were better ones out there, but it does the job
and didn't break the bank.

I won't buy crap, just because it's cheap, but I certainly won't buy
it just because it's American. American manufacturers need to find
way to make better tools at a competative price.

Bill


(Doug Miller) wrote in message om...
In article . com, "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?