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.

Hilti maybe?

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

Have you tryed Harbor freight? J/k

Metabo makes good tools and so does Hilti

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!

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

My vote is for Metabo also

+10 on Metabo.

Mine's German...a year old.

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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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.

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.

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

go to a pawn shop or flea market.

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

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

I'll throw out a +11 on the Metabo

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

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.

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.

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

Rigid? Just a thought.

Rigid? Just a thought.


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

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

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.