On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:40:40 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:


Larry Jaques wrote:

On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:56:03 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:


Stormin Mormon wrote:

Sure it was Goodyear? I've seen spoof brands, Somy or Panascenic. Mighta
been Goodwear, instead of Goodyear.

The last time I looked it said Goodyear and USA. They also have O/A twin
hose that is Goodyear USA as well. The Goodyear stuff HF sells is not at
China prices, but it is a couple bucks less than from most other
sources. In case folks haven't noticed, a lot of stuff that HF sells is
*not* from China.

I've seen a couple of Taiwanese products thrown in, but the rest has
been all China. What have you seen, Pete? I know that Japan is
outsourcing to China and China is outsourcing things to Thailand and
Vietnam, but I haven't seen any of those sourcings from HF...and I'm
there a whole lot.

India, Pakistan, heard they had some anvils from Russia a while back,
etc.

Oh, yeah, the Russky anvils. I forgot about those. I have a really
cheaparse Indian plane from there. I use it on jobsites when there
might be nails. (I won't ruin a good iron on hazards like that.) And,
come to think of it, some of the stainless toolsets are Paki.
Fine-point tweezers, test probe/picks, mini-spatulas, etc.

I recently got a student med kit off eBay (Paki) for about $12
delivered. Scalpel holder and blade, 2 pairs of bandage scissors, 4
different types of hemostats and forceps, and a case. 12 sutures were
$11.49. I'm ready to do my own surgery on me, in a pinch. g Numb
it up and fix torn arms and legs during times of strife (which don't
seem far off at this juncture.)

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