Trying to find a grinder not made in China

[Aggie007]

Made in China:
Milwaukee
Ryobi
Rigid
Porter Cable
Dewalt
Craftsman
Hitachi
Bosch
Makita

Sucks I can't run to the local HD or lowes and pick up a 4.5" grinder not made in China.

Any ideas...I am still looking at Metabos to see where they are made.

[maxyedor]

Hilti maybe?

Why no Chinese made grinders? Aside from Ryobi and Craftsman all those are good brands and should hold up plenty long.

[GmManDan]

Have you tryed Harbor freight? J/k

Metabo makes good tools and so does Hilti

[Valkyrie Rider]

http://www.feinus.com/p/NEWgrinder/newwss.htm

I don't think Fein makes stuff in China... I think it's all German. I'd check to be sure and they cost a fortune!

[solarpower]

Metabo used to be made in germany...but there grinders have changed recently and could be made elsewhere now.

[OKMudn]

My vote is for Metabo also

[jamscal]

+10 on Metabo.

Mine's German...a year old.

[pneufab]

The only Metabo grinder that is imported (read: Chinese)(to the best of my knowledge) is the W6-115.

The W8-115 on up are all still made in Germany.

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[M CRISIS]

Yup, most everything has gone to chiner!
I can get you a Metabo for about a C note + frt if you're interested. PM me (with your zip) for a quote if you'd like some help getting one.

[Valkyrie Rider]

I forgot about Metabo, but they would certainly top my list! That is all we had when I went to school for welding and they were AWESOME grinders! Took lots of abuse and kept going for a LONG, LONG time from what the instructors said.

[1TON73K5]

What about Snap On or Matco, or MAC, are their grinders made in China?

[trkklr77]

go to a pawn shop or flea market.

[Aggie007]

I ended up ordering a Metabo today. I get it Tuesday. I went with the W8-115 quick change 4.5" grinder.

[AIRZUKI]

I can walk into Home Depot and get a 5" Makita grinder made in Canada:D not really a mini grinder though

[BigBlue&Goldie]

I'll throw out a +11 on the Metabo

[2slo4u]

After burning out the gears in 3-4 HFs, I picked up one of these. Worked great, so now I got 4 in the garage and you can lay on these things and they keep running. Don't know if its chinnese.

http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/Product-Details.aspx?ProductID=19428

[todd4food]

After burning out the gears in 3-4 HFs, I picked up one of these. Worked great, so now I got 4 in the garage and you can lay on these things and they keep running. Don't know if its chinnese.

http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/Product-Details.aspx?ProductID=19428

I have one of those as well in my collection. Loud as hell, but I can't break the damn thing. One of the best grinders for the price that i've found.

[BigBlue&Goldie]

I have one of those as well in my collection. Loud as hell, but I can't break the damn thing. One of the best grinders for the price that i've found.

I have used these before..... loud as hell.... not very smooth, but they hold up well. I would easily pick one of these over a DeWalt.

[Overdosed]

What is wrong with harbor freight grinders? I have a zillion miles on mine and it still works just fine... 12 bucks too :D

[2003_ram]

Rigid? Just a thought.

[Overdosed]

Rigid? Just a thought.


Pretty sure Rigid is not made in America... If that is the OP's goal.

[D60]

+75 on Metabo. IIRC they do have some models w a deadman switch now, too, but might only be 7".

[fairlane_68]

I've got an American Made Dewalt. I'm not even going to guess how old it is, but it was left out in the rain a few years back, and the bearings have just recently started to squeak.