Quote: beachbumbabsI don't think that's correct. My first, 2nd, and 3rd microwaves were Litton, made near Sioux Falls, SD. Started buying them in 1977. I had several friends working there. That 1977 is still working - I just donated it to the Humane Society in 2017 and they're still using it. And my mom's Litton from 1978 is still in her kitchen. Too strong a wattage, if anything.
OTOH, I never took one apart to see if the core was imported. My strong impression was that Litton was making them from scratch. Maybe they were just assembling, though.
I used to buy Amana appliances that were made in Iowa. Sadly, most are now made by Whirlpool companies overseas.
There's a Seiko retailer in the North Premium Outlet mall that has a pretty wide selection of grey market models from $50 - $1500+. You can get a two decade timepiece for under $200.
Quote: beachbumbabsI don't think that's correct. My first, 2nd, and 3rd microwaves were Litton, made near Sioux Falls, SD. Started buying them in 1977. I had several friends working there. That 1977 is still working - I just donated it to the Humane Society in 2017 and they're still using it. And my mom's Litton from 1978 is still in her kitchen. Too strong a wattage, if anything.
OTOH, I never took one apart to see if the core was imported. My strong impression was that Litton was making them from scratch. Maybe they were just assembling, though.
When I was pretty broke I lived with this nice old hippy couple.
When I moved out they gave their very old general electric microwave. It might be from the 80s. No joke.
Still works great.
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Right out of Detroit onto your wrist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF5G9RdOG9w
There’s a difference between “Made in America” and “Assembled in America with some parts sourced from international suppliers”. However, this difference isn’t always represented clearly.
Quote: DRichI used to buy Amana appliances that were made in Iowa. Sadly, most are now made by Whirlpool companies overseas.
Had two friends that played for Iowa. Both spoke decent Spanish and were able to get supervisory jobs in Iowa factories as few of the workers spoke English. Things may have been made in Iowa, but even in the 1980s, it was Mexican labor assembling them.
Quote: billryanHad two friends that played for Iowa. Both spoke decent Spanish and were able to get supervisory jobs in Iowa factories as few of the workers spoke English. Things may have been made in Iowa, but even in the 1980s, it was Mexican labor assembling them.
So, how would you feel if it were US-born labor assembling goods in a foreign land?
Quote: billryanHad two friends that played for Iowa. Both spoke decent Spanish and were able to get supervisory jobs in Iowa factories as few of the workers spoke English. Things may have been made in Iowa, but even in the 1980s, it was Mexican labor assembling them.
Just to clarify - it was Mexican labor at the Amana factories specifically? or in Iowa in general? I don't think outsiders worked in the colonies in any big numbers until Raytheon bought Amana Refrigeration in the late '90s.