The only long life incadescent bulb mfg left in the USA is
Aero Lights
You might buy them from
Light Bulbs Direct or Amazon. A blogger adds “I prefer lightbulbsdirect.com since they don’t outsource their call centers (customer service)”
It doesn’t appear as if there are CFLs mfg in the USA any more.
Texas Flourescents is another source but may be geared more toward industrial & commercial.
Dennis asked for a search on Electric Fillet Knives made in the USA.
I did a search tonight and so far have come up empty handed. I checked Berkley, American Angler, and Kershaw brands. None of these brands are made in USA.
Possibilities for finding lag bolts. Keep in mind, these companies probably do not serve the general public.
www.chicagonutandbolt.com/
www.marksmenmfg.com/aboutus.html
www.arlingtonfastener.com/
www.boltproducts.com/index.php
www.engineeredpartsinc.com/about.htm
www.allmetalcorp.com/htm/pg904_05.htm
www.grabberman.com/About.aspx
www.fastenmaster.com
www.tannerbolt.com
Fasteners have to be the most challenging of all consumer products to research. It is absolutely amazing the number of types of fasteners, sizes, shapes, applications, and quality.
There are futher frustrations to researching these items. We’ve discovered that at least some fasteners are made in the USA. Which is a good thing. However, more common than not is that the products are made for large purchasers and are not available to the consumer for general home use. Having said that, the following information is an accumulation of several research projects that we have done for various types of fasteners.
Unfortunately, I can only offer you leads to companies that might possibly be able to assist you.
DryWall Screws
All-Tech Specialty Fasteners, LLC
South Windsor, Ct 06074
860-436-9150
Associated Fastening Products
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
800-241-2772 Ext # 104
www.associatedfastening.com
Chicago Nut & Bolt, Inc.
(888)529-8600 x405
(630)529-8620 fax
We manufacture with both Domestic raw material and imported material—if Domestic material is required, simply specify this at the time of inquiry.
www.fastenmaster.com
FastenMaster has many square drive (and other drive) construction screws. Most are 100% USA made.
Zero Products, Inc.
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 675-0123
www.zerofast.com
www.hitechfasteners.com
Frederick, MD 21703
301-831-1277 Ext. 141
Nails
Swan Secure – Simpson Strong-Tie
www.swansecure.com/
“Our nails are made in the USA from US and foreign raw materials”
www.mazenails.com/products.php
Dry Wall Screw Feeder
Made in USA of imported parts http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/QD-DW200/QuikDrve-Drywall-Screw-Feeder
I have been completely unsuccessful at finding LED light bulbs made in the USA. If anyone has any information on a manufacturer in the USA. Please help us.
Thank you!
This is the response I received when searching for string LED lights. It comes from www.Inirgee.com. Innovative Energy Solutions.
“You are facing a true dilemma. I cannot find light strings made in the USA. The problem lies with the fact that the vast majority of consumers want “Wal-Mart” prices and that requires finding foreign manufactories which don’t have to pay American Union wages. Even items which are handcrafted in USA are usually made of components which come from China, India, Pakistan or other foreign land with cheap labor (the vast majority of items in the Hobby Lobby stores is foreign-made for example). So, if you consider our lighted wreaths, or metal-frame displays, the structures may be US made, but the lights will be from China. It is an impossible situation which I find to be frustrating on a number of levels. “
The Wheelbarrow reseach has been a little challenging. Though we can find several that claim to be made in USA. Typically the wheel is not made in the USA.
So several wheel barrows will fall within the legal guidelines of Made in USA. However, for those looking for 100% made in USA, the search is still on.
Assembled in USA
Jes Wheelbarrows
Industromart
Made in USA with imported wheels.
Miller
EZhaul Cart
Scenic Road Mfg (wheel origin unknown)
Garbro (made in Arkansas)
Ames True Temper
“Most of our wheelbarrows are made in the USA, but they all can use components that are imported. Most wheel assemblies and many handles are imported.”
Wheel barrow parts Made in USA:
Tire Hoover Fence
Bucket Wheel Barrow Tub
Handles Lawn and Garden
We are currently researching Phil’s request for a made in USA Reacher/Grabber.
I’ve sent inquiries to these companies.
Invacare
First street (Not made in USA 2/23/10)
Arcmed
Arcoa
Duro-Med (Not made in USA)
Sammons Preston
ArcMate products Made in USA
The Grappler
The Grab-It
ArcMate’s Rainbow Reachers & ArcMate’s Orang-U-Tongs LITE
***Not all of ArcMate’s reachers are Made in the USA***
This ad for pik stick says made in usa….
Pik Stik Pik Stick company says ALL their products are imported! (2/22/10)
Becareful when shopping! This isn’t the first time a website has been known to have incorrect info!
Karen has asked that we research grease pens.
We are pleased to find the following brand of Made in USA highlighters.
http://www.amazon.com/DRI-MARK-PRODUCTS-Erasable-Highlighter-Fluorescent/dp/B0017D9VIQ
Mfg site
http://www.drimark.com/retail/
The search for bathroom scales has been largely unconfirmed. Two observations I made during my research are as follows.
Bathroom Scale (Caution, the Taylor Precision scale is being advertised as “Made in USA” however the item is marked “Made in China”)
The Detecto brand a branch of Cardinal Scale Manufacturing states “most of the Detecto brand is made in the USA”.
I’ve had several inquiries regarding yard lights.
The largest problem is that the lighting industry is very difficult to wade through. My research did not result in finding yard lights made in the USA.
I did find Malibu lights made in mexico. I don’t think they are
solar powered though.
You can get more information at http://www.malibulights.com/
or http://www.intermatic.com/
Intermatic Technical Service Team
Phone 815-675-7000
Fax 815-675-7001
8:00 am – 4:30 pm CST
www.intermatic.com
Note: The plug in wall timers are made in China.