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by steve
Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Moderately Priced Android Tablet
Replies: 1
Views: 23490

Re: Moderately Priced Android Tablet

Unfortunately, lower-priced tablets are likely going to come out of China, as Samsung outsources a lot of production to ODMs there. You'll have a much better chance of finding a higher end model like the Galaxy Tab S8 made in Vietnam or South Korea. Avoid anything from Amazon or Apple. Both of them ...
by steve
Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Samsung S10
Replies: 2
Views: 28593

Re: Samsung S10

Samsung shut down its last company-owned factory in 2019, but that was less due to any geopolitical reasons and more because their company-owned factory in China wasn't making money. They ended up outsourcing much of their mid-range like (Galaxy A and Galaxy M) to China-based ODMs like Wingtech--in ...
by steve
Sun May 22, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Most misleading tool ad ever! DeWalt DWE402 is made in China
Replies: 1
Views: 23440

Re: Most misleading tool ad ever! DeWalt DWE402 is made in China

I see this happening more and more. Hanlon's razor applies to most of these cases--never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by stupidity. These are likely cases where a junior staffer in the marketing department (or an ad agency) comes up with a brilliant marketing idea but doesn't run it...
by steve
Tue May 17, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Health and Beauty
Topic: 3M N95 Masks made in the USA
Replies: 0
Views: 24565

3M N95 Masks made in the USA

Amazon has N95 masks on sale from 3M at a great price. https://amzn.to/39t9wsS At 58 cents a mask it's the cheapest I've seen these since the pandemic began. Hopefully we don't have to deal with another pandemic--worst comes to worst use them for cleaning and painting and construction, which is what...
by steve
Tue May 17, 2022 2:25 am
Forum: Deals
Topic: Zojirushi travel mug made in Thailand
Replies: 0
Views: 24985

Zojirushi travel mug made in Thailand

Great deal going on now for a Zojirushi Travel Mug Rare to find them under their list price of $29.99. These are made in Thailand. The prize is to find one made in Japan, but those are usually just found in Asia. They’re slightly pricier than the garbage made in China ones, and will last forever and...
by steve
Sun May 15, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Toaster from Japan
Replies: 0
Views: 27748

Toaster from Japan

Here's a toaster I saw a poster on Slickdeals rave about today. I'm so impressed by the reviews I added it to my "best of" list. For the time being it's under $300. https://amzn.to/3wdG8Qb Here's the original post https://slickdeals.net/f/15787132-mitsubishi-electric-to-st1-t-luxury-japane...
by steve
Sun May 01, 2022 5:32 am
Forum: Deals
Topic: Frying pan set made in the USA
Replies: 0
Views: 24882

Frying pan set made in the USA

I had to do a double-take on this one, but it looks like Kohl's is selling a Calphalon Frying Pan set for only $65. https://fave.co/3LAKIxp You can apply promo code GOSAVE25 to bring the price down to $48.74. That's about $20 less than the normal price Calphalon makes so much of their stuff in China...
by steve
Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: Toaster Ovens
Replies: 2
Views: 28324

Re: Toaster Ovens

Sadly, this is one category where I searched for days and weeks and can find nothing. Breville uses the weasel words "Designed in Australia, Made in China", as if that means anything. Wolf is made in China. Cuisinart, of course, is made in China. Balmuda is made in China. Instant Pot is ma...
by steve
Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:44 pm
Forum: Home
Topic: Kites not made in China
Replies: 0
Views: 25710

Kites not made in China

I've been looking all over for kites not made in China. h/t to someone on Reddit for this one. https://www.taitdesignco.com/all-kites TAIT products ripstops in Torrance, California; carbon fiber in Elbridge, New York; grommets in Houston, Texas; hand-sewn bags in Detroit, Michigan; and assembles the...
by steve
Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: Deals
Topic: Tiger Rice Cooker from Japan
Replies: 1
Views: 26485

Tiger Rice Cooker from Japan

If you’re a Costco member, here’s a great deal. It’s a Tiger 5.5 cup Micom rice cooker, made in Japan. It’s only $80 after a $20 rebate. It’s not as advanced as Zojirushi, but it’s still worlds ahead of the cheap made in China models by Black and Decker or one of those new brands no one’s heard of. ...