Ever just feel like a total dumbass

[H20 Toie]

So i try and buy american whenever i can even if it costs more like a lot of people, well it was time for a new floor jack and looking at reviews of the badlands ( harbor freight) jack and the Pro eagle. Badlands is half the price but comparable in quality from everything i saw,
Screw it bite the bullet and decided to get the Pro Eagle
Feel better about it until with a little research ( probably should have done that before hand) Pro eagle is fucking made in china also..
Granted the Pro Eagle is a USA company ( but so is Harbor Freight)

 

[wallnutz]

My Pro Eagle sux. My Badlands works great, so good I’m using a coupon and buying another one to keep in the trailer.
I always try to buy USA, but like you found out a lot is made in China under guise of an American company. Due diligence is in order.

 

[Xring01]

years ago….
before my father passed away…

I was trying to tell him that Toyota was more american than GM/FORD… He was not buying that bullshit what so ever….

Until, I started sharing the facts…

You dont know, until you do your own research.. that takes time…
Which most dont have… I get it…
we have all been bit in the ass …

But I did just buy this a few nights ago… when the coupon hit… Needed it to jack up my RZR… to install the new springs…
No… I did not get the extended warranty… like $60 for one year and $88 for 2 I think…
I am living on the edge….. party on garth…

 

[wallnutz]

years ago….
before my father passed away…

I was trying to tell him that Toyota was more american than GM/FORD… He was not buying that bullshit what so ever….

Until, I started sharing the facts…

You dont know, until you do your own research.. that takes time…
Which most dont have… I get it…
we have all been bit in the ass …

But I did just buy this a few nights ago… when the coupon hit… Needed it to jack up my RZR… to install the new springs…
No… I did not get the extended warranty… like $60 for one year and $88 for 2 I think…
I am living on the edge….. party on garth…

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That’s the coupon I’m using

 

[dirtslinger2]

Yup Pro Eagle is just a rebranded China jack. No better quality than a HF.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Yup Pro Eagle is just a rebranded China jack. No better quality than a HF.

Pro Eagle is better at marketing. Seems every offroad vehicle has a Pro Eagle jack.

 

[Tank]

Pisses me off how companies play games with the made in America stuff. Assembled in America, American owned, or flat out lie when shits made in China.

The say 2 out of 3 items in everyone’s house is made in China. Fuckin crazy. We built that country and now support them 100% with our consumer needs. Big tech pushes the agenda.

 

[rivermobster]

I feel like a dumbass at least once a day...

 

[2Driver]

LOL Most Rugged radios are Baofang rebranded and triple priced.

 

[Backlash]

I see/hear a lot of good responses from those who've bought the HF jacks. I don't have any, but have put some miles on a Pittsburgh portable engine hoist. That sucker hasn't failed me one time!!

I'm holding on to my old Craftsman aluminum jacks for as long as I can! I bought the first one about 25 years ago and the seals wore out. I held onto it and just tucked it away in the garage and bought a second one. I still have both. Now, if I could find a place to rebuild/replace the seals in the ram on my oldest Craftsman jack.....I'd have two beauties!

 

[CommanderLee]

I can personally guarantee that every header made by Hedman is 100% made here in the US. If you are ever in Whittier, CA just hit me up and I will give you the tour myself.

 

[H20 Toie]

I see/hear a lot of good responses from those who've bought the HF jacks. I don't have any, but have put some miles on a Pittsburgh portable engine hoist. That sucker hasn't failed me one time!!

I'm holding on to my old Craftsman aluminum jacks for as long as I can! I bought the first one about 25 years ago and the seals wore out. I held onto it and just tucked it away in the garage and bought a second one. I still have both. Now, if I could find a place to rebuild/replace the seals in the ram on my oldest Craftsman jack.....I'd have two beauties!

I also have the Craftsman aluminum jack and had considered making a mount for that to put in the back of the truck but figured it was better to get one of the new jacks.

 

[H20 Toie]

I can personally guarantee that every header made by Hedman is 100% made here in the US. If you are ever in Whittier, CA just hit me up and I will give you the tour myself.

Do they make headers that will fit a 1989 chevy 3500 4x4 with a 454? if so i need a set

 

[Foscheck]

I see/hear a lot of good responses from those who've bought the HF jacks. I don't have any, but have put some miles on a Pittsburgh portable engine hoist. That sucker hasn't failed me one time!!

I'm holding on to my old Craftsman aluminum jacks for as long as I can! I bought the first one about 25 years ago and the seals wore out. I held onto it and just tucked it away in the garage and bought a second one. I still have both. Now, if I could find a place to rebuild/replace the seals in the ram on my oldest Craftsman jack.....I'd have two beauties!

Try Lazzar's at 562 596-5477 or online at hcrnow.com. I refused to throw out my Grandpa's old floor jack. He bought that thing from Monkey Wards in the 70's. Hoping he didn't pay by the pound because that thing is heavy AF.

 

[DWRAT]

I once ordered a Texas made & assembled UTV only to find out years later it was 100% made in China.
My # still hasn't showed up.
Thank god I got out of that deal.

 

[poncho]

I see/hear a lot of good responses from those who've bought the HF jacks. I don't have any, but have put some miles on a Pittsburgh portable engine hoist. That sucker hasn't failed me one time!!

I'm holding on to my old Craftsman aluminum jacks for as long as I can! I bought the first one about 25 years ago and the seals wore out. I held onto it and just tucked it away in the garage and bought a second one. I still have both. Now, if I could find a place to rebuild/replace the seals in the ram on my oldest Craftsman jack.....I'd have two beauties!

Any hydraulics shop easy peasy

 

[Desert Whaler]

A new company based out of Texas came on to the fishing scene with a BITCHIN new reel . . .
I was amped when I saw & heard it was built out of machined aluminum . . . no stamped, or cast BS & plastic side-plates etc . . . . really tough and LIGHT !

Here's a few pics taken from their website . . .

the side view . . .

And a top view . . .

and a promo-pic showing a couple stages . . .

and finally this pic . . . .

F-Me . . . it never ends . . . . but at least they don't attempt to hide it I guess.

 

[CommanderLee]

Do they make headers that will fit a 1989 chevy 3500 4x4 with a 454? if so i need a set

We do and we have a 50 state legal option, so if you are in CA you can pass smog. Shoot me a DM with specifics on the truck. Stock heads, A.I.R. injection or anything else that might effect header fitment.

 

[Gelcoater]

I feel like a dumbass at least once a day...

Once a day...
Is doing pretty good

 

[bowtiejunkie]

Quality Jacks and Shop Tools from Proven Quality Brands.

We only offer jacks with great warranties and replacements parts. Longer lasting shop equipment for professionals and serious hobbyists.

www.gustininc.com

Looks like this place sells some Made in USA floor jacks. Going to cost you $$$ though.

I try to buy American. Easy to do if the USA item is say $60 compared to $30 for China part. Hard to do when the price is $1000 USA made compared to $200 China made.

 

[oldman]

I can personally guarantee that every header made by Hedman is 100% made here in the US. If you are ever in Whittier, CA just hit me up and I will give you the tour myself.

5 points, Whittier Ca. down the street from Where Fletcher Jones Chevrolet used to be, and some other landmarks.

 

[jetboatperformance]

I shudder to say it The Chinese are getting better despite my Mantra about using only US made and sourced < I just found out Wieand Manifolds are actually made in China ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, from Jurassic Park about dinosaurs:

"They were testing the fences for weaknesses, systematically. They remember."​

 

[CommanderLee]

I shudder to say it The Chinese are getting better despite my Mantra about using only US made and sourced < I just found out Wieand Manifolds are actually made in China ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, from Jurassic Park about dinosaurs:

"They were testing the fences for weaknesses, systematically. They remember."​

These brands get sold off the investment firms and they move everything off shore to increase the bottom line. It is really sad at SEMA and PRI how many once great brands are shells of themselves because of this. Holley owning damn near everyone is not good for the industry. Lucky we are still a family owned business and I hope it stays that way until I die or retire whichever comes first.

 

[rivermobster]

I see/hear a lot of good responses from those who've bought the HF jacks. I don't have any, but have put some miles on a Pittsburgh portable engine hoist. That sucker hasn't failed me one time!!

I'm holding on to my old Craftsman aluminum jacks for as long as I can! I bought the first one about 25 years ago and the seals wore out. I held onto it and just tucked it away in the garage and bought a second one. I still have both. Now, if I could find a place to rebuild/replace the seals in the ram on my oldest Craftsman jack.....I'd have two beauties!

Orings & Things

Whether you are working on a refuse truck, construction equipment, drilling equipment, manufacturing equipment, or any other hydraulically operated equipment, O Rings & Things has the seals you require to keep you running.

oringsandthings.com

 

[jetboatperformance]

These brands get sold off the investment firms and they move everything off shore to increase the bottom line. It is really sad at SEMA and PRI how many once great brands are shells of themselves because of this. Holley owning damn near everyone is not good for the industry. Lucky we are still a family owned business and I hope it stays that way until I die or retire whichever comes first.

We are as well (All Family) My parts are either US made and my raw materials US sourced , My foundry is in the US and all my contracted CNC and Engine work is US done BUT My 2 largest competitors are have impellers and shafts and castings made "off shore" and still charging as if they were Us Made

 

[Your ad here]

WTF? All that Milwaukee stuff you have and have had a wet asshole for is made in China.

 

[bilz]

5 points, Whittier Ca. down the street from Where Fletcher Jones Chevrolet used to be, and some other landmarks.

Whittier Skateland
Farmer Dell

 

[Backlash]

A new company based out of Texas came on to the fishing scene with a BITCHIN new reel . . .
I was amped when I saw & heard it was built out of machined aluminum . . . no stamped, or cast BS & plastic side-plates etc . . . . really tough and LIGHT !

Here's a few pics taken from their website . . .

the side view . . .

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And a top view . . .

View attachment 1473944

and a promo-pic showing a couple stages . . .

View attachment 1473945

and finally this pic . . . .

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F-Me . . . it never ends . . . . but at least they don't attempt to hide it I guess.

Accurate has been my "Go-to" reel for years! I have far too many, but that's OK. I broke down a few years ago when the Shimano Tranx first came out, and snagged one of those "Just because."

 

[oldman]

Whittier Skateland
Farmer Dell

I had birthday parties at Skateland, Mom said she remembers having birthday parties when she was in elementary school (1950's). Farmer Dell's was close, Down the road a little was the drive inn.

Thread Derail. I'll quit now.

 

[Desert Whaler]

Accurate has been my "Go-to" reel for years! I have far too many, but that's OK. I broke down a few years ago when the Shimano Tranx first came out, and snagged one of those "Just because."

I dig the Accurate stuff . . . industrial strength & Made in
I've been tempted to get one of their 'Tern' star drag reels for surface iron . . . but I don't fish for the big stuff enough to justify it.
If I fished for 'real fish' instead of always fooling around with stupid little bass, I'd have a quiver of Accurates for sure.
I have a pair of their Piranha Pliers an X-Girlfriend gifted me MANY years ago . . . I broke the jaws misusing them last year.
I almost threw them in the trash since that model is no longer made . . . but I decided to call down there and see if by chance they had an extra set of jaws laying around.
Sure enough they did ! . . . they sent them to me for free, and even included a pair of the replaceable carbide line cutter inserts as well.
Gotta Love That !

 

[pull-on]

Buying American Made is all about the feels.

You feel good cause your supporting the mom and pops, the American worker, dance lessons for the littles.

Until one day, you take your family to the Nixon Library and pick up a coffee mug with an American Flag on it. Stamped right on the bottom.....Made in Chyna.

Yup. Completely mind fucked me.

 

[Backlash]

I dig the Accurate stuff . . . industrial strength & Made in
I've been tempted to get one of their 'Tern' star drag reels for surface iron . . . but I don't fish for the big stuff enough to justify it.
If I fished for 'real fish' instead of always fooling around with stupid little bass, I'd have a quiver of Accurates for sure.
I have a pair of their Piranha Pliers an X-Girlfriend gifted me MANY years ago . . . I broke the jaws misusing them last year.
I almost threw them in the trash since that model is no longer made . . . but I decided to call down there and see if by chance they had an extra set of jaws laying around.
Sure enough they did ! . . . they sent them to me for free, and even included a pair of the replaceable carbide line cutter inserts as well.
Gotta Love That !

I bought my first Accurate reel several decades ago. The first one I bought new was a Boss 270 single speed that I paired with a custom wrapped 7' Calstar 270. That is probably the perfect setup for anything along the West Coast from bass on up to yellowtail and dorado. I've also enjoyed my 8' Calstar 197/Accurate 196 combination and have boated plenty of fish with that setup! I keep an eye on eBay and Craigslist and scoop them up whenever I see them listed for a reasonable amount.

 

[bilz]

Buying American Made is all about the feels.

You feel good cause your supporting the mom and pops, the American worker, dance lessons for the littles.

Until one day, you take your family to the Nixon Library and pick up a coffee mug with an American Flag on it. Stamped right on the bottom.....Made in Chyna.

Yup. Completely mind fucked me.

Yep, 90% of stuff in the gift shops at the National Parks.
He'll even Olvera Street in dtla, made in China.

 

[H20 Toie]

WTF? All that Milwaukee stuff you have and have had a wet asshole for is made in China.

Really? wow not sure what prompted such a condescending response, but yes spending twice as much for something thinking it was American made pissed me off. FYI The Milwaukee packout cases are not made in China, and they list on there stuff where it is made, and yes they do make a lot of things in china as well as USA . nowhere on Pro Eagle do they show that i see.

 

[LHC Kirby]

Hiding in Plain site - they changed from Made in China (because that's what people look for)... so now they use PRC..... A LOT of people just don't get it.

 

[Long Way Home]

Ever just feel like a total dumbass..........​

Daily, until I have my first beer..

 

[coolchange]

I’ll stick with my 50+ year old Hein Werner 1 1/4 ton floor jack.

 

[stoker2001]

Accurate has been my "Go-to" reel for years! I have far too many, but that's OK. I broke down a few years ago when the Shimano Tranx first came out, and snagged one of those "Just because."

Tranx and Talica are SO buttery smooth!!call it as i see it...