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I may not care as much that my machines are pretty, but when I use a drill, I want to see two beautiful, equal, twisting chips spiraling out of that hole!
I just purchased a new set of screw machine length fractional drills from a local supplier. Whenever possible I try to buy locally, from small businesses like my own.
All over the Cardboard outside box, it says "Made in USA". Even on the Huot drill index inside it says "Drill America " "Made in USA":
When I slipped out a and looked at the drill bit itself, it clearly says "Brazil" on the side!
My local supplier is a good guy. He sells high-quality products. Frankly, it is clear these drills are really high quality. nothing like the horror freight stuff.
BUT It pisses me off seeing very blatant "Made in America" stickers all over this packaging, when the product is obviously manufactured in Brazil! PTD has made really nice drills in the US for a long time. I am sad they aren't made here, but PO'd that they still mark them this way.
I am off my soapbox now.
Bernie
I just purchased a new set of screw machine length fractional drills from a local supplier. Whenever possible I try to buy locally, from small businesses like my own.
All over the Cardboard outside box, it says "Made in USA". Even on the Huot drill index inside it says "Drill America " "Made in USA":
When I slipped out a and looked at the drill bit itself, it clearly says "Brazil" on the side!
My local supplier is a good guy. He sells high-quality products. Frankly, it is clear these drills are really high quality. nothing like the horror freight stuff.
BUT It pisses me off seeing very blatant "Made in America" stickers all over this packaging, when the product is obviously manufactured in Brazil! PTD has made really nice drills in the US for a long time. I am sad they aren't made here, but PO'd that they still mark them this way.
I am off my soapbox now.
Bernie