Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them.

White's

Want to learn about a truly awesome American company? Read the the history of White’s Boots. What an amazing story! The White’s Boots legacy has been in service to the relentless spirit of the American worker, whose labor has helped the legend of our boots grow from the Pacific Northwest to those around the world. These are serious boots for serious workers. Boots for ‘harsh demands.’ White’s caters to those who really punish their footwear. Continue reading

Orthopedic Drum Thrones

When you go see a live concert do you ever think about whether the drummer is comfortable or not? Probably not. But think about the fact they they are back there sitting and basically doing a full exercise routine! Looking to alleviate drummer discomfort, Orthopedic Drum Thrones makes two different ’thrones’ to take the place of the old drum chair you might be using. Let’s face the facts, every drummer either has a standard Circle shape throne top or the Saddle style. Continue reading

LogOX

2023-05-15 Tools Utility
If you heat your home with wood, or just generally do any type of tree and log harvesting, you know that good tools make the job far easier. LogOX is a Vermont-based company that manufactures a suite of American Made tools to help you get your wood jobs handled more efficiently and safer. If you are doing real work in the woods moving timber around and cutting logs, check out their Forestry Tools and we’re pretty sure you’re going to find some useful items. Continue reading

Case Knives

Being prepared is something everyone should strive for. One essential item for your daily carry to keep you prepared: a proper pocket knife. Case Knives manufactures a number of great American Made knives that fit the bill. For instance, the Rogers Corn Cob Jig Antique Bone Trapper would be a perfect item for your pocket. Not too big and not too small. Just the right size. You’ll find the available knives broken down by category: Continue reading

Farm Plast

Milk crates seem to be the do-all storage solution for almost every person we have ever met. You can stack them, stand on them and color-coordinate them. Farm Plast manufactures authentic milk crates that are 100% Made in the USA. The company is privately owned and was founded in 2007 and currently employs 28 individuals. It’s not just the old standard square milk crate that they offer either! You’ll find several options: Continue reading

Leatherman

2023-04-19 Tools Utility
It seems that when someone is talking about a ‘multi-tool’ they just naturally refer to it as a Leatherman. Why is that? Because Tim Leatherman created the first pliers-based multi-tool over 37 years ago and the company has been producing them ever since! The story is one we have seen before: an individual has a real need for something so they take it on to create a solution. While on a budget trip to Europe in 1975, Tim Leatherman and his wife Chau constantly came across leaky hotel plumbing and road-side fixes for their cranky Fiat. Continue reading

Tescor Products

2023-04-13 Security Utility
Tescor Products was born from Oak Industries in 1980 and has been producing American Made strobe lights that entire time! Now based in Texas, we continue to provide our customers with superior products and service. Our products are used the world over. Tescor Products specializes in strobe lights, producing two main versions: the Model 200 Low Profile Strobe Light and the Model 400 Strobe Light. As the name suggests, the Model 400 is a bit larger than the low profile Model 200. Continue reading

Tommy Gate

Tommy Gate has been manufacturing American Made liftgates from their facility in Woodbine, Iowa since 1965. The company was founded by Delbert “Bus” Brown who designed and constructed the original Tommy Gate Hydraulic Lift. The lift name came from the name of his son. The company still uses the original factory in Iowa, however it has expanded to cover more than 200,000 square feet in current form. Woodbine Manufacturing Company is one-hundred percent family-owned and operated, and has been since its inception. Continue reading

Storacell

2023-04-07 Home Goods Utility
Ever come across a product and think: “wow, how did I not think of this?” This was our thought when we discovered the American Made Battery Caddies made by Storacell. If you are like us, you have a box full of loose batteries in a closet somewhere. Or perhaps you have them organized by battery type in bags inside of another box of some sort. I’m sure there are lots of us doing this. Continue reading

Newton Broom & Brush Co

Newton Broom & Brush Co was founded on January 10th, 1914 in Newton, IL. It has been producing American Made brooms ever since! They still produce The Original Kitchenette which is made using 100% Broom corn. What is Broom corn? According to Britannica : broomcorn, (Sorghum bicolor), upright variety of sorghum of the family Poaceae, cultivated for its stiff stems. The seeds of broomcorn are borne on the ends of long straight branches. Continue reading
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