Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them.

SelecTool

2022-11-18 Tools
One thing that most folks neglect in their homes is the state of their knife blades. Are they sharp? Maybe, maybe not. When was the last time you sharpened one? SelecTool produces a knife & tool sharpener that will allow you to sharpen practically any bladed item you may have. Knives, scissors, pruners, pizza cutters. Heck, even axes, hatchets and sickles! And it is USA made. The SELECTOOL is 100% MADE IN AMERICA, (and will always be. Continue reading

Decked

2022-11-15 Tools Utility
Pickup trucks are very much a part of everyday life in the United States. According to Newsweek, the top 3 selling vehicles in American in 2021 are all pickup trucks. The Ford F-Series followed by the Ram Pickup and then the Chevy Silverado. What better way to update your pickup than with an American Made drawer and storage system for the bed? Decked creates a number of variations on pickup bed storage. Continue reading

Wilde Tool

2022-11-08 Tools
Wilde Tool was created in 1922 by brothers Otto and Paul Froeschl along with Henry J. Wilde. All these many years later, the company is still run by the original Froeschl family. That is impressive! All of the Wilde Tool products are made in the USA, as quality tools should be. You’ll find quite the list of available tools: Chisels Pliers Pry Bars Punches Scrapers Screwdrivers Service Tools Wrenches The public mission statement for Wilde Tool is: Continue reading

Power Planter

2022-10-24 Tools
Here’s something we didn’t even know we needed, but now we feel like we MUST get one! Power Planter offers a series of augers that attach to your drill that will make your garden planting experience a whole lot nicer. After hand digging the garden for the past few years, we can attest to the beauty of this product and look forward to using one in our own garden. Every auger drill bit is 100% designed, manufactured and distributed in the USA. Continue reading

Safety Seal

2022-10-06 Automotive Tools
Safety items for your vehicle are pretty important these days. Being able to ‘self rescue’ is something everyone should learn more about. With that in mind, you may want to get yourself a tire repair kit from Safety Seal. We typically refer to these as ‘plug kits’ for repairing a tire puncture. They are easy to use and highly functional. Made in the USA, in Fargo, North Dakota, Safety Seal products will certainly help you get out of a bad situation. Continue reading

Garrett Metal Detectors

The number of times we’ve been scanned with this Garrett Super Scanner V when going through an airport or to a concert venue is pretty high. However, we had never stopped to wonder who made the device or where it is made. Until now. Garrett Metal Detectors is an American company that produces a huge number of different types of metal detectors. They have: Prospecting Products Sport Products Security Products Thermal Products Countermine Products And more. Continue reading

MagLite

MagLite flashlights seems to be almost universally known. It seems that everyone we know has one. Or two or three. Whether it is the larger full size flashlights that seem robust enough to use as a hammer, or the smaller, compact size flashlights that fit in your pocket, they are everywhere. We think this can be attributed to the fact that they are quality, Made in America, flashlights. Every flashlight made by Mag Instrument, Inc. Continue reading

LoggerHead Tools

2022-09-08 Tools
We love American Made tools. We have featured a few in recent history, such as The Original Slidelight, Channel Lock and Chapman MFG. Today we add LoggerHead Tools to that group. LoggerHead Tools was created by Chicago inventor Dan Brown. We believe your work should be easier, faster, and more professional; so we create tools that improve your results. You can count on the quality of our tools because they’re guaranteed forever! Continue reading

The Original Slidelight

2022-08-23 Tools Automotive
Here is one that we wished we had found much earlier in life. The Original Slidelight solves a problem we have had more times than we’d like to admit. Have you ever been working with a ratchet and extension only to struggle to see the bolt you are attempting to tighten or loosen? We have. A lot. The Original Slidelight attaches to your ratchet extension and provides a flashlight that will illuminate the are where you are working. Continue reading

ChannelLock

2022-08-19 Tools
ChannelLock has been producing American Made Tools since 1886. They employ over 350 Americans in the state of Pennsylvania, manufacturing more than 75 different sizes and types of pliers. Every detail commands attention so every pair of pliers we put our name on doesn’t just finish the job, but defeats it — plain and simple. Having a suite of ChannelLock pliers in our tool boxes we can attest to the quality of the tools and the fact that they not only always complete the job, but, they feel good in your hand while doing it. Continue reading
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