I refuse to buy US products till the quality control comes back. We have been missing it for quite a few years. If you work at a US factory start producing fine products with pride, do your best. I hate the current state of our cars....grrr.
M1A is a beast...best gun I ever shot. First time I saw it I kinda scoffed at it since it looks old fashioned...boy was I surprised That thing is "the best" I EVER shot.
@diablojd52 I see so much cheap chicom stuff, do my best not to buy. It's crap! Harder to tell what's truely American anymore, but I'd say American cars/trucks are the best they've ever been and very competitive with imports. Yes the US bulit some crappy cars, but newer products are far better. There are some weaker US products but some very nice ones too. Let's not forget we've had some lousy imported cars as well. The whole auto industry is tough - there are fewer bad products.
I refuse to buy US products till the quality control comes back. We have been missing it for quite a few years. If you work at a US factory start producing fine products with pride, do your best. I hate the current state of our cars....grrr.
I just found this video and would like to chime in on craftsman tools I have found out that the new tools are being made in china . If you go to sears and pick up a newer tool read the paperwork on it . I have used them for over 40 years and my dad was a master mechanic so he tought me which tools to get always craftsman and snapon . NOw I hate to even bring in a broken one I ask for a re manufactured tool if possible . Its a real shame
I hope no one thinks im bad mouthing american products on the contrary, i love american products and helping give back to the american public but i just cant all ways afford to. Im sure some of you can understand
@biggboysouth You should try finding American companies online, and shop that way. It's normally the middle man selling it for a high price to make a profit. You can pretty much find an American company to make anything you want, but it takes quite a bit of searching online for it. Plus, you save more money buying American in the long run, because it last a lot longer, and it normally has a big warranty (normally lifetime). Cut out the middle man though, and go straight for the manufacturer.
@bb152005 Well i know most manufacturers actually sell there own products for usually a higher price than a dealer, but i've also heard from people on forums saying that if you go directly to the manufacturer they sometimes give great deals. So that would be a good idea. But i did get my self a hand gun. it wasnt what i was originally looking for but still very good and made in america(ruger). And also a del-ton ar15 made in US. Some times we need to search a bit for the good deal.
@biggboysouth Yep, I have a Bushmaster AR-15 and it is great. All of my guns are American made except for a Gen 4 Glock that I bought. I don't mind paying for stuff overseas, as long as it's not from China. One thing never to buy overseas is ammo. Never buy any Russian ammo unless you plan on cleaning your gun right after you shoot, because they make some dirty ammo.
I aswell love american products but i do not love the cost behind them. It seems most american (lets stick to firearms) are much higher in cost for sometimes the same quality or even under that of foreign. Now the 2 firearms i have are both american but i had to do some searching to get a good deal. I got the rifle i wanted but had to get a different hand gun then what i originally wanted.
While what you're going for here is certainly admirable, I really don't think buying American products that are overpriced for no other reason that unions is simply extending the problem.
I would LOVE to buy well made, fairly priced American products. Sadly, that is a VERY rare combination because of government over regulation/corruption and unions/corruption.
@UrbanCombatSurvivor No question that has been and can still be part of our problem. Just wanted to show there are products that are well made and have excellent quality. I'd don't want to overpay for something of lesser quality either, but the old assumption that imported stuff is ALWAYS better is wrong too me. Just look at the imported products from low wage countries...usually it has a very short life. I wish we would focus on making more here, and less on it being $1 cheaper.
@nashi55 I think most folks are willing to pay more for quality, but the price disparities are far more than a buck in most instances. I really think shutting down the unions is the only chance we have of getting jobs back in this country. Supporting the overpaid, overpriced unions items is just prolonging the inevitable, IMO.
I wish I could buy American, but in almost all cases I can for foreign made for less money. Not dollar store stuff, mind you, but decent equivalents are always cheaper...
@UrbanCombatSurvivor Sooner or later it will come home to you to. If your job can be outsourced so it will be cheaper for the customers you serve - then it will be so. I'm sure a foriegn worker would do a better job than you. Right?? See that's my concern...when will it hit me and you? Manufacturing can be outsourced, so can many services jobs. If most people only look at price, then were in trouble.
@nashi55 It has already come to almost all of us, nashi. It is a disease that has been continuing to spread unchecked through our country for the past 5 decades or more. I admire your attempt to help the situation, I simply disagree that your method will achieve the desired goals. IMO, that can only be done by very specifically refusing to support union companies. Those companies will inevitably fail anyway, so why not help them along so new, healthy companies have a chance without unions?
@UrbanCombatSurvivor No question...many imported goods are very nice quality. Not all though..I just hate to see everyone close their eyes to the problem and not think about it long term. China loves us, we're paying for their country/military rebuilding and that will be a tough challenge we'll have to deal with later. Walmart pushes so hard for constant price cuts, they are a big part of the problem. Many of their employees are welfare/food stamps while the firm racks up huge profits.
@nashi55 Walmart is one of the solutions, IMO. Their employees need to take responsibility for their own lives, learn more marketable skills, go to school to get a degree, learn a trade.
An HONEST day's pay for an HONEST day's work. If you don't make enough money, you used to work harder, learn more marketable skills, took responsibility for your OWN future. Now you expect the company to hand you a future without you having to earn it at all? I don't see how this makes sense to anyone...
@UrbanCombatSurvivor We the tax payers are subsidising their employees. Oh well - we'll all end up working there in the end. They will be the only ones hiring!!! Haha...okay that's not actually funny.........
@nashi55 The two problems aren't connected. Welfare and other social programs are a result of forcing all industry out of this country with government over regulation and union thugery.
It's not Walmart's fault, they have simply found a way to work around the corruption. Thankfully, because most of us can't afford to shop elsewhere!
@UrbanCombatSurvivor WRONG.... The reason that manufacturing has left the USA is because of dismantling our trade tarrifts that we had for over 100 years.
This has nothing to do with unions, countrys in Europe have 50% of their manufacturing unionized and their manufacturing is thriving.
@MsZeitgeist85 Yes, that makes sense. PUNISH the other business, that way you don't have to compete fairly. You get to have your ridiculous union salaries, then you just tax the hell out of anyone who actually knows how to run a business. Makes PERFECT sense if you think socialism is the answer.
Those of us who believe in freedom prefer fair competition instead. I know, foreign concept and all...
@UrbanCombatSurvivor This doesn't happen in other countrys like Germany that are more unionized, industry is more regulated, taxed higher, and the people have a higher minimum wage than the US.
The deindustrialization of America is from dismantling our trade tarrifs, period.
@MsZeitgeist85 You are either intentionally lying or you didn't bother to do any research at all. I'll leave it up to whoever reads the comments to judge themselves. You never answered my previous post, you tried to simply reassert your misinformation.
So, here's a link showing that Germany's industry, that you claim hasn't been effected because of their socialist unions, have declined 50%
tinyurlDOTcom/bwjhu5
add the W W W to the beginning folks. Googe > Lies
@UrbanCombatSurvivor The quest to make everything cheaper will end up costing us our entire manuifacturing industry if we allow it. Hopefully we will realize that before it's too late. If we brought back indutries that have been exported we could add hundreds of thousand, if not, millions of jobs. We sure could use them now....
@nashi55 It's not just a quest to make things cheaper. It's about VALUE. If the quality doesn't match the value, you simply pass on it. Our manufacturing industry is already lost, it's gone. The only manufacturing jobs left in this country are because of our tax dollars(government contracts). If not for our taxes propping up those union diseases shops, they would have long ago collapsed with the rest...
I needed a new vacuum and I went to my local dealer and, as I always do, asked if he had any that are made in America. He showed me the Riccar and explained how the company brought the company back to America from Thailand, I think it was Thailand. In any event he had gone to visit the plant and saw all the living wage jobs they had. It is a fine vacuum. Yes, I paid more for it but I have a good paying job thanx to you guys buying Kimberly Clark products at the store and at Cosco.
@TakeDetour Yep, keeping as many jobs here as possible should be our goal. Instead too many people just don't care & want the cheapest priced stuff they can get. We're paying a price for that now...china loves it though!!!
It's getting harder and harder to find U.S products anymore. All our jobs are going to China. I hate stuff made in China, they have the worst quallity control.
It's getting harder and harder to tell what car or truck is American, European or Japanese anymore. Some VWs & Nissans are made in Mexico, Pontiacs from Austalia, BMWs made in SC, Mercedes Benzs made in Brazil & AL, and the Ford Transit Connects are from Turkey. Geez....
You have to be very carefal about throwing around the made in USA term. BMWS are NOT made in S.C. they are assembled in South Carolina. They only contain roughly 5% US content. The X5 contains 30 percent. Far below what the FTC says Made in USA means. Big difference between made and assembled.
Google AALA 2010. Its the American Automobile Labeling Act information on US/Canadian part content and assembly location of new cars.
@Allante715 You're right... I've seen BMWs and other cars assembled here, that show only a very small percentage of US content on their window sticker. I believe all of their inline sixes and transmissions are imported from Germany, which is a huge part of the cars's content.
@Allante715 I meant to add - I thought about your exact point, when I posted my 1st comment. I considered saying "assembled in USA" but didn't. It would have been better....
I know that the Berreta M9 9mm pistols were required to be made here and not Italy. Plus FNH makes their MGs here too. So you're right, the SCARs must be too.
@Tracti0nAction The made is USA reqirement is what i have always understood too. But the SCARs are not listed on the FNH USA web site as being made in SC. The ones I have seen always had made in Belgium on them, so that's why i said Belgium. I wasn't sure.....
thanks for the info nashi,the fs2000 is awesome ,it uses the same mag and ammo as the ar15 223 shoots great no kick no jamming easy to clean and break down. i know it's expensive but a greatcomplement to the ar15
i have a 4 month old FS2000 stamped ritghon it says FNH fredricksburg VA. i don't know if that means it's made there or what? but it does have that engraved into the side of the gun.
@funbob41 Not according to their web site. I doubled checked and those rifles are made in SC too.
FNH USA, located in McLean, Virginia, is responsible for sales, marketing with the U.S. military, government agencies, law enforcement and commercial sector.
FN Manufacturing, located in Columbia, SC is the U.S. manufacturing arm of FN and is currently producing M16 rifles, M249 light machine guns, M240 medium machine guns, FN bolt-action rifles and FNP pistols.
I had read before about the FNPs and the military MGs being made in SC, but wasn't familiar with the entire list. Sounds like they have a large facility there.
@stchman I should have been more specific...he said on another Springfield Armory M1As vid they were "cast garbage". I'm assuming he didn't mean the entire M14 / M1A family. ...just the SA ones.
@Forgoten214 Nope...none at all. I will say it doesn't like cheapy reloads! Use new ammo and it functions without issue. Of the ones I have, it's my favorite pistol to shoot.
Type in FNP-45 problems in google. Several documented on FN forum and such. About two pages worth of problems. People seem to think it is a magazine issue I'm not sure.
@wespayne67 I should clarify....he commented on another one of my videos and said Springfield Armory M1As were "cast garbage". I'm assuming he didn't mean the entire M14/M1A family. ...just the SA ones.
I envy that Springfield M1A. I wish I had one. However the odd thing about Springfield is that their XD's and XDM's are made in Europe. Me personally I would buy American but I will buy foreign if the quality and price is better. The reason being is that it will cause American to be more intovative and inprove. Compotition is always in the best intrest of the consumer. I own a KIA. Now KIA's are being made here in America. Why because the shipping cost out weighs the foreign made. More jobs here
@saved03 I hope your employer doesn't try to increase its competitive position by reducing your salary or eliminating your job. Remember it's hard for Americans to work for the same wages as those in China.
True competition improves the poduct, so then foreign markets should be open to us as our markets are to them. Give us a chance too. Problem is many countrys won't allow us in. So we lose both ways!
In my career it is hard to outsource my job. Security officer is something that can't be shipped overseas. I'm all for keeping American jobs but let's face it. We are a consumer driven market. This applies to business also. If I can make my operation cost cheaper by buying foreign made componets and assembly the product locally here in America. That cost savings get's shared to my customers. This is why I hate unions so much is because they will not allow a company to do this without their say.
Sure it can!! Use remote cameras located around the facility. They can be monitored in India. A remote controled robot could check anything specific out.
They save your salary plus all the cost associated with having lots of employees. Pay a sub a flat fee to monitor the cameras, Anything shows up call the police. Done - your job is no longer needed.....
The issue about police. In the city where I live near by. They have lost 122 police officers because the union mislead the members about the mayor's idea to cut salaries to about 6%. The reason for the cut is because tax revenue is down. So the union decided that the salaries of police officers are more important than the safety of the city they were sworn in to protect and serve. They have the legal amount of patrol officers but now investigations are going to take a back seat.
@saved03 It's a fine line sometimes, if you outsource a lot then who buys your product?. More workers here means more potential customers. Some outsourcing isn't a big issue, but when whole plants close and move overseas to lower cost countries, then we have problems. We see that now, we are a consumer / service based economy since a lot of our heavy industiies are gone.
One last thing about outsourcing. By buying that TV that was made in China. Cost less for that family to buy. Which means that the family has more money to spend on other products. Even products that are made in USA. Have you ever owned a business? I have not but my parents have and an uncle of mine has too. When you own your own business that's your bread and butter. If you loss your business. You can't file for unemployment like your employees can. You also pay greater taxes than them too.
@saved03 Regarding unions, they helped increase the standard of living earlier this century. We got better conditions and higher wages for a standard work day. But they got greedy and hurt themselves. Now they are paying for it.
Look at China & India...no organized labor so it's super low pay and long hours in sweat shop conditions. That's what we had in the eraly 1900s. Like anything they have good sides and bad points!!!
I'm not saying that unions were not a good thing. Yes during the industrial revolution. They were needed and did a number of good things. However it's now the 21st Century and no longer the early 20th Century. We have a global market. Back than the market was only the U.S.. The union has ran it's course and now it's a liability for American companies. Not only unions but the high corporate tax this country has on top of local and state taxes. Detroit being the best example of this right now.
@saved03 Price may be the thing many people look at, but long term consequences are occurring. More & more goods are from overseas and we see reduced employment here. Think about what it would be like if your shirts, tvs, furniture etc, were all made here. Those workers would have jobs and purchase products/services that would help others here in the USA. Now, the workers in india or china have a job and millions of Americans don't. They can't buy much while on unemployment.
I used to work for Whirlpool at one time. The plant where I worked at was here in America. What we made could easily be made in China or else where. What caused the plant to stay in town was cutting cost and stream line the plant operations. In doing so it was out performing the foreign operation choice. Yes wages are lower in other countries but shipping however is not. It was cheaper to have the plant here than somewhere else. Unions are what caused a big number of outsourcing.
@saved03 Sure they hurt themselves when they demanded employment guarrantees and $60 per hour with benefits to put tires on a car. I'm just concerned that when every company feels it must cut cost by going ouverseas...eventually it WILL get to you and me too. If your competitors outsource security, then so will your employer. Otherwise they'll feel they will go under. The low cost at all cost will hurt us all in the end.
good stuff, id fail this challenge LOL. i always wondered where the US plant was for FN Herstal and now i know. learn sumn new everyday LOL :P...now as for the m1a, u know i love that thing. yea everybody has their opinion but that one guy that said it was garbage needs to be slapped. Springfields are among the highest quality US firearms made
He commented on another one of my Springfield Armory M1As videos and said they were "cast garbage". I'm assuming he didn't mean the entire M14 / M1A family. ...just the SA ones.
speed queen washer in Taiwan is over 22 years still running like a champ. despite monsoon weather, floods, paint chipped up but still works.
98770 2 months ago
I refuse to buy US products till the quality control comes back. We have been missing it for quite a few years. If you work at a US factory start producing fine products with pride, do your best. I hate the current state of our cars....grrr.
M1A is a beast...best gun I ever shot. First time I saw it I kinda scoffed at it since it looks old fashioned...boy was I surprised That thing is "the best" I EVER shot.
diablojd52 6 months ago
@diablojd52 I see so much cheap chicom stuff, do my best not to buy. It's crap! Harder to tell what's truely American anymore, but I'd say American cars/trucks are the best they've ever been and very competitive with imports. Yes the US bulit some crappy cars, but newer products are far better. There are some weaker US products but some very nice ones too. Let's not forget we've had some lousy imported cars as well. The whole auto industry is tough - there are fewer bad products.
nashi55 6 months ago
@diablojd52 Try shooting an M1 sometime. Even better :)
MichaelBakowski 1 month ago
I refuse to buy US products till the quality control comes back. We have been missing it for quite a few years. If you work at a US factory start producing fine products with pride, do your best. I hate the current state of our cars....grrr.
diablojd52 6 months ago
I just found this video and would like to chime in on craftsman tools I have found out that the new tools are being made in china . If you go to sears and pick up a newer tool read the paperwork on it . I have used them for over 40 years and my dad was a master mechanic so he tought me which tools to get always craftsman and snapon . NOw I hate to even bring in a broken one I ask for a re manufactured tool if possible . Its a real shame
ncrdisabled 6 months ago
I hope no one thinks im bad mouthing american products on the contrary, i love american products and helping give back to the american public but i just cant all ways afford to. Im sure some of you can understand
biggboysouth 11 months ago
@biggboysouth You should try finding American companies online, and shop that way. It's normally the middle man selling it for a high price to make a profit. You can pretty much find an American company to make anything you want, but it takes quite a bit of searching online for it. Plus, you save more money buying American in the long run, because it last a lot longer, and it normally has a big warranty (normally lifetime). Cut out the middle man though, and go straight for the manufacturer.
bb152005 10 months ago
@bb152005 Well i know most manufacturers actually sell there own products for usually a higher price than a dealer, but i've also heard from people on forums saying that if you go directly to the manufacturer they sometimes give great deals. So that would be a good idea. But i did get my self a hand gun. it wasnt what i was originally looking for but still very good and made in america(ruger). And also a del-ton ar15 made in US. Some times we need to search a bit for the good deal.
biggboysouth 10 months ago
@biggboysouth Yep, I have a Bushmaster AR-15 and it is great. All of my guns are American made except for a Gen 4 Glock that I bought. I don't mind paying for stuff overseas, as long as it's not from China. One thing never to buy overseas is ammo. Never buy any Russian ammo unless you plan on cleaning your gun right after you shoot, because they make some dirty ammo.
bb152005 10 months ago
If your woundering i really wanted a 1911 or one of FNH's fnp pistols preferably in 45.
biggboysouth 11 months ago
I aswell love american products but i do not love the cost behind them. It seems most american (lets stick to firearms) are much higher in cost for sometimes the same quality or even under that of foreign. Now the 2 firearms i have are both american but i had to do some searching to get a good deal. I got the rifle i wanted but had to get a different hand gun then what i originally wanted.
biggboysouth 11 months ago
I try to buy USA when possible but sometimes there are quality issues.
pmilligan 1 year ago
@pmilligan Good. Yep, as there are with imported items as well.
nashi55 1 year ago
Also Wolverine Boots are Made in the US.
Like the New Balance shoes they cost a little more but I think it is worth it to keep the money in the US economy.
MsZeitgeist85 1 year ago
@MsZeitgeist85 Yep - thanks for mentioning them.
nashi55 1 year ago
I got my father some New Balance 993 US Army Signature Series shoes. I got some 993s and 1226s
30% of New Balances shoes are made in the USA. New Balance is the only shoe company that still makes shoes in the US.
MsZeitgeist85 1 year ago
While what you're going for here is certainly admirable, I really don't think buying American products that are overpriced for no other reason that unions is simply extending the problem.
I would LOVE to buy well made, fairly priced American products. Sadly, that is a VERY rare combination because of government over regulation/corruption and unions/corruption.
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor No question that has been and can still be part of our problem. Just wanted to show there are products that are well made and have excellent quality. I'd don't want to overpay for something of lesser quality either, but the old assumption that imported stuff is ALWAYS better is wrong too me. Just look at the imported products from low wage countries...usually it has a very short life. I wish we would focus on making more here, and less on it being $1 cheaper.
nashi55 1 year ago
@nashi55 I think most folks are willing to pay more for quality, but the price disparities are far more than a buck in most instances. I really think shutting down the unions is the only chance we have of getting jobs back in this country. Supporting the overpaid, overpriced unions items is just prolonging the inevitable, IMO.
I wish I could buy American, but in almost all cases I can for foreign made for less money. Not dollar store stuff, mind you, but decent equivalents are always cheaper...
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor Sooner or later it will come home to you to. If your job can be outsourced so it will be cheaper for the customers you serve - then it will be so. I'm sure a foriegn worker would do a better job than you. Right?? See that's my concern...when will it hit me and you? Manufacturing can be outsourced, so can many services jobs. If most people only look at price, then were in trouble.
nashi55 1 year ago
@nashi55 It has already come to almost all of us, nashi. It is a disease that has been continuing to spread unchecked through our country for the past 5 decades or more. I admire your attempt to help the situation, I simply disagree that your method will achieve the desired goals. IMO, that can only be done by very specifically refusing to support union companies. Those companies will inevitably fail anyway, so why not help them along so new, healthy companies have a chance without unions?
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor No question...many imported goods are very nice quality. Not all though..I just hate to see everyone close their eyes to the problem and not think about it long term. China loves us, we're paying for their country/military rebuilding and that will be a tough challenge we'll have to deal with later. Walmart pushes so hard for constant price cuts, they are a big part of the problem. Many of their employees are welfare/food stamps while the firm racks up huge profits.
nashi55 1 year ago
@nashi55 Walmart is one of the solutions, IMO. Their employees need to take responsibility for their own lives, learn more marketable skills, go to school to get a degree, learn a trade.
An HONEST day's pay for an HONEST day's work. If you don't make enough money, you used to work harder, learn more marketable skills, took responsibility for your OWN future. Now you expect the company to hand you a future without you having to earn it at all? I don't see how this makes sense to anyone...
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor We the tax payers are subsidising their employees. Oh well - we'll all end up working there in the end. They will be the only ones hiring!!! Haha...okay that's not actually funny.........
nashi55 1 year ago
@nashi55 The two problems aren't connected. Welfare and other social programs are a result of forcing all industry out of this country with government over regulation and union thugery.
It's not Walmart's fault, they have simply found a way to work around the corruption. Thankfully, because most of us can't afford to shop elsewhere!
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor WRONG.... The reason that manufacturing has left the USA is because of dismantling our trade tarrifts that we had for over 100 years.
This has nothing to do with unions, countrys in Europe have 50% of their manufacturing unionized and their manufacturing is thriving.
MsZeitgeist85 1 year ago
@MsZeitgeist85 Yes, that makes sense. PUNISH the other business, that way you don't have to compete fairly. You get to have your ridiculous union salaries, then you just tax the hell out of anyone who actually knows how to run a business. Makes PERFECT sense if you think socialism is the answer.
Those of us who believe in freedom prefer fair competition instead. I know, foreign concept and all...
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor This doesn't happen in other countrys like Germany that are more unionized, industry is more regulated, taxed higher, and the people have a higher minimum wage than the US.
The deindustrialization of America is from dismantling our trade tarrifs, period.
MsZeitgeist85 1 year ago
@MsZeitgeist85 You are either intentionally lying or you didn't bother to do any research at all. I'll leave it up to whoever reads the comments to judge themselves. You never answered my previous post, you tried to simply reassert your misinformation.
So, here's a link showing that Germany's industry, that you claim hasn't been effected because of their socialist unions, have declined 50%
tinyurlDOTcom/bwjhu5
add the W W W to the beginning folks. Googe > Lies
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor The quest to make everything cheaper will end up costing us our entire manuifacturing industry if we allow it. Hopefully we will realize that before it's too late. If we brought back indutries that have been exported we could add hundreds of thousand, if not, millions of jobs. We sure could use them now....
nashi55 1 year ago
@nashi55 It's not just a quest to make things cheaper. It's about VALUE. If the quality doesn't match the value, you simply pass on it. Our manufacturing industry is already lost, it's gone. The only manufacturing jobs left in this country are because of our tax dollars(government contracts). If not for our taxes propping up those union diseases shops, they would have long ago collapsed with the rest...
UrbanCombatSurvivor 1 year ago
@UrbanCombatSurvivor Sent you a PM. Thought it would be easier to respond that way. Couldn't fit the responses in the silly little boxes any more!!!
nashi55 1 year ago
I needed a new vacuum and I went to my local dealer and, as I always do, asked if he had any that are made in America. He showed me the Riccar and explained how the company brought the company back to America from Thailand, I think it was Thailand. In any event he had gone to visit the plant and saw all the living wage jobs they had. It is a fine vacuum. Yes, I paid more for it but I have a good paying job thanx to you guys buying Kimberly Clark products at the store and at Cosco.
TakeDetour 1 year ago
@TakeDetour Yep, keeping as many jobs here as possible should be our goal. Instead too many people just don't care & want the cheapest priced stuff they can get. We're paying a price for that now...china loves it though!!!
nashi55 1 year ago
You rock!
TakeDetour 1 year ago
@TakeDetour Thank you.
nashi55 1 year ago
What moron said the M1A is crap????!!!!! That person must be smoking crack.
stchman 1 year ago
@stchman He said the springfiled armory M1A was "cast garbage".
nashi55 1 year ago
It's getting harder and harder to find U.S products anymore. All our jobs are going to China. I hate stuff made in China, they have the worst quallity control.
mrstrictlygm 1 year ago
An EXCELLENT video...and for those who would not agree, well just look at
the terrific shape we are in right now!
idfsense 1 year ago
30-30 :D
52footballplaya 1 year ago
Everything from my fridge are grown, processed and packaged in the USA.
5687678 1 year ago
I always try to only buy items that are made in the USA thats why I bought a Nissan
pan8a 1 year ago
@pan8a Yes, some are made here and some aren't.
It's getting harder and harder to tell what car or truck is American, European or Japanese anymore. Some VWs & Nissans are made in Mexico, Pontiacs from Austalia, BMWs made in SC, Mercedes Benzs made in Brazil & AL, and the Ford Transit Connects are from Turkey. Geez....
nashi55 1 year ago
@nashi55
You have to be very carefal about throwing around the made in USA term. BMWS are NOT made in S.C. they are assembled in South Carolina. They only contain roughly 5% US content. The X5 contains 30 percent. Far below what the FTC says Made in USA means. Big difference between made and assembled.
Google AALA 2010. Its the American Automobile Labeling Act information on US/Canadian part content and assembly location of new cars.
Allante715 1 year ago
@Allante715 You're right... I've seen BMWs and other cars assembled here, that show only a very small percentage of US content on their window sticker. I believe all of their inline sixes and transmissions are imported from Germany, which is a huge part of the cars's content.
nashi55 1 year ago
@Allante715 I meant to add - I thought about your exact point, when I posted my 1st comment. I considered saying "assembled in USA" but didn't. It would have been better....
nashi55 1 year ago
@nashi55
Not a problem.
Allante715 1 year ago
@Allante715 agreed stuff sould be made here....
767dag 1 year ago
I'm a fan of Gerber also. I have two different models and carry one every day. I'd love to have the FNP 45. Enjoyed your review.
satorres82 1 year ago
I know that the Berreta M9 9mm pistols were required to be made here and not Italy. Plus FNH makes their MGs here too. So you're right, the SCARs must be too.
Me neither.......
nashi55 2 years ago
@Tracti0nAction The made is USA reqirement is what i have always understood too. But the SCARs are not listed on the FNH USA web site as being made in SC. The ones I have seen always had made in Belgium on them, so that's why i said Belgium. I wasn't sure.....
nashi55 2 years ago
thanks for the info nashi,the fs2000 is awesome ,it uses the same mag and ammo as the ar15 223 shoots great no kick no jamming easy to clean and break down. i know it's expensive but a greatcomplement to the ar15
funbob41 2 years ago
i have a 4 month old FS2000 stamped ritghon it says FNH fredricksburg VA. i don't know if that means it's made there or what? but it does have that engraved into the side of the gun.
funbob41 2 years ago
@funbob41
Yes, my FNPs say that too. I believe they say that since the FN Hestal's American operations are based in VA. It's thier corporate HQ here.
So everything I have read says their plant is in SC, but FNH USA is based in VA.
How do you like the FS2000? I've never shot one....or seen it in person.
nashi55 2 years ago
fnh also builds rifles in fredricksburg VA.
funbob41 2 years ago
@funbob41 Not according to their web site. I doubled checked and those rifles are made in SC too.
FNH USA, located in McLean, Virginia, is responsible for sales, marketing with the U.S. military, government agencies, law enforcement and commercial sector.
FN Manufacturing, located in Columbia, SC is the U.S. manufacturing arm of FN and is currently producing M16 rifles, M249 light machine guns, M240 medium machine guns, FN bolt-action rifles and FNP pistols.
nashi55 2 years ago
@funbob41
I had read before about the FNPs and the military MGs being made in SC, but wasn't familiar with the entire list. Sounds like they have a large facility there.
Be great to get a tour!!!!
nashi55 2 years ago
Who said the M1A is junk????!!!!!!! They are ridiculous.
I like FNs, but the problem is they are a foreign company. I like Ruger, S&W, Springfield(non XD), etc.
stchman 2 years ago
@stchman I should have been more specific...he said on another Springfield Armory M1As vid they were "cast garbage". I'm assuming he didn't mean the entire M14 / M1A family. ...just the SA ones.
nashi55 2 years ago
@stchman Yes, FNH is a Belgian company, but I bought them because they are made in SC. That made it aceptable to me. I consider them an ally too.
I'm with you though, I usually try to buy American. I just couldn't by an xd because it came from croatia.
nashi55 2 years ago
We need way more videos like this, thanks for posting.
nice marlin, the M14 was one of the best guns ever made, so no worries there, and once again, really nice condition
5* dude
phantomcharger 2 years ago
So how do you like that FNP-45 so far? Any problems yet?
Forgoten214 2 years ago
@Forgoten214 Nope...none at all. I will say it doesn't like cheapy reloads! Use new ammo and it functions without issue. Of the ones I have, it's my favorite pistol to shoot.
nashi55 2 years ago
Oh, I heard there are alot of people having problems with it. It's sad because its probably the only true ambi gun on the market.
Forgoten214 2 years ago
@Forgoten214 Not me. What type of problem?
nashi55 2 years ago
Type in FNP-45 problems in google. Several documented on FN forum and such. About two pages worth of problems. People seem to think it is a magazine issue I'm not sure.
Forgoten214 2 years ago
Who the hell would ever say that the M1a/m-14 is garbage? haha what a tool!
wespayne67 2 years ago
@wespayne67 I should clarify....he commented on another one of my videos and said Springfield Armory M1As were "cast garbage". I'm assuming he didn't mean the entire M14/M1A family. ...just the SA ones.
nashi55 2 years ago
I envy that Springfield M1A. I wish I had one. However the odd thing about Springfield is that their XD's and XDM's are made in Europe. Me personally I would buy American but I will buy foreign if the quality and price is better. The reason being is that it will cause American to be more intovative and inprove. Compotition is always in the best intrest of the consumer. I own a KIA. Now KIA's are being made here in America. Why because the shipping cost out weighs the foreign made. More jobs here
saved03 2 years ago
@saved03 I hope your employer doesn't try to increase its competitive position by reducing your salary or eliminating your job. Remember it's hard for Americans to work for the same wages as those in China.
True competition improves the poduct, so then foreign markets should be open to us as our markets are to them. Give us a chance too. Problem is many countrys won't allow us in. So we lose both ways!
nashi55 2 years ago
In my career it is hard to outsource my job. Security officer is something that can't be shipped overseas. I'm all for keeping American jobs but let's face it. We are a consumer driven market. This applies to business also. If I can make my operation cost cheaper by buying foreign made componets and assembly the product locally here in America. That cost savings get's shared to my customers. This is why I hate unions so much is because they will not allow a company to do this without their say.
saved03 2 years ago
Sure it can!! Use remote cameras located around the facility. They can be monitored in India. A remote controled robot could check anything specific out.
They save your salary plus all the cost associated with having lots of employees. Pay a sub a flat fee to monitor the cameras, Anything shows up call the police. Done - your job is no longer needed.....
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nashi55 2 years ago
The issue about police. In the city where I live near by. They have lost 122 police officers because the union mislead the members about the mayor's idea to cut salaries to about 6%. The reason for the cut is because tax revenue is down. So the union decided that the salaries of police officers are more important than the safety of the city they were sworn in to protect and serve. They have the legal amount of patrol officers but now investigations are going to take a back seat.
saved03 2 years ago
@saved03 It's a fine line sometimes, if you outsource a lot then who buys your product?. More workers here means more potential customers. Some outsourcing isn't a big issue, but when whole plants close and move overseas to lower cost countries, then we have problems. We see that now, we are a consumer / service based economy since a lot of our heavy industiies are gone.
nashi55 2 years ago
One last thing about outsourcing. By buying that TV that was made in China. Cost less for that family to buy. Which means that the family has more money to spend on other products. Even products that are made in USA. Have you ever owned a business? I have not but my parents have and an uncle of mine has too. When you own your own business that's your bread and butter. If you loss your business. You can't file for unemployment like your employees can. You also pay greater taxes than them too.
saved03 2 years ago
@saved03 Regarding unions, they helped increase the standard of living earlier this century. We got better conditions and higher wages for a standard work day. But they got greedy and hurt themselves. Now they are paying for it.
Look at China & India...no organized labor so it's super low pay and long hours in sweat shop conditions. That's what we had in the eraly 1900s. Like anything they have good sides and bad points!!!
nashi55 2 years ago
I'm not saying that unions were not a good thing. Yes during the industrial revolution. They were needed and did a number of good things. However it's now the 21st Century and no longer the early 20th Century. We have a global market. Back than the market was only the U.S.. The union has ran it's course and now it's a liability for American companies. Not only unions but the high corporate tax this country has on top of local and state taxes. Detroit being the best example of this right now.
saved03 2 years ago
@saved03 Maybe they'll keep you on staff, but expect you to take lower wages and less benefits. This will help keep them "more competitive".
nashi55 2 years ago
@saved03 Price may be the thing many people look at, but long term consequences are occurring. More & more goods are from overseas and we see reduced employment here. Think about what it would be like if your shirts, tvs, furniture etc, were all made here. Those workers would have jobs and purchase products/services that would help others here in the USA. Now, the workers in india or china have a job and millions of Americans don't. They can't buy much while on unemployment.
nashi55 2 years ago
I used to work for Whirlpool at one time. The plant where I worked at was here in America. What we made could easily be made in China or else where. What caused the plant to stay in town was cutting cost and stream line the plant operations. In doing so it was out performing the foreign operation choice. Yes wages are lower in other countries but shipping however is not. It was cheaper to have the plant here than somewhere else. Unions are what caused a big number of outsourcing.
saved03 2 years ago
@saved03 Sure they hurt themselves when they demanded employment guarrantees and $60 per hour with benefits to put tires on a car. I'm just concerned that when every company feels it must cut cost by going ouverseas...eventually it WILL get to you and me too. If your competitors outsource security, then so will your employer. Otherwise they'll feel they will go under. The low cost at all cost will hurt us all in the end.
nashi55 2 years ago
5 stars!
allen46323 2 years ago
good stuff, id fail this challenge LOL. i always wondered where the US plant was for FN Herstal and now i know. learn sumn new everyday LOL :P...now as for the m1a, u know i love that thing. yea everybody has their opinion but that one guy that said it was garbage needs to be slapped. Springfields are among the highest quality US firearms made
triggerfingas 2 years ago
@triggerfingas Thanks! Not everything I have is American either.
nashi55 2 years ago
Sadly, for the rest of the world, "american made" products reputation is higher only to chinese and turkish quality.
Great video thou, 5/5
Gungrave123 2 years ago
American craftsmanship. Ought to be valued second to none by any american.
GrimRetort 2 years ago 5
@GrimRetort Yep, but to many they only look at price or percieved status.
nashi55 2 years ago
Who was the moron that told you the M1A was crap??
Five Stars!!
MadBadVoodo 2 years ago 2
@MadBadVoodo
In another one of my videos on it..."carbine6" said they were "cast garbage".
nashi55 2 years ago
Some people just love playing the Jack Ass Role... :)
MadBadVoodo 2 years ago
@MadBadVoodo Haha...yes it's what they live for.
nashi55 2 years ago
Great Video! anyone to say a M1A is crap should leave you tube...
specialforces99 2 years ago 7
@specialforces99
Thanks. Haha...agreed. But that's what he said....
nashi55 2 years ago
@specialforces99 I 2nd that!!
MadBadVoodo 2 years ago
Lol yeah man it was a pretty stupid comment to say the m1a is crap!
specialforces99 2 years ago
He commented on another one of my Springfield Armory M1As videos and said they were "cast garbage". I'm assuming he didn't mean the entire M14 / M1A family. ...just the SA ones.
nashi55 2 years ago