I don't know the answer to that. I recently purchased the 4LN and 4LW models from Amazon, and both packagings were marked Taiwan for country of origin. Perhaps other models are sourced elsewhere. All my other vise-grip tools are vintage USA.
To be fair: Some of the reviewers on Amazon have complained of receiving defective tools. I examined mine closely upon receipt, but found them to be undistinguishable from my US made tools in materials, fit and finish. Since I use Amazon Prime, I was unconcerned about the small possibility of getting lemons since their return policy is "free and painless". Greg -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 10:36 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vise Grips: was Brake rotors Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > FYI, the vise grips are made in non-slave labor Taiwan, not China. > IME tools from Taiwan are usually much better than ones from China. > Also, Irwin seems to have better quality control on their outsourced > tools than some other companies. I have bought a couple of the Taiwan > vise-grips (the micro sized ones) and they seem good so far. They are > tools that will often work where nothing else will! When did production move to ROC? Everything I can find on the Nebraska plant closing says the pliers went to PRC and the unibits went to Maine about 5 years ago. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-04-1080343233_x.htm _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
