I bought this Gilmour hose recently at Walmart. I was actually pleasently surprised to see a lot of MiUSA hose options available at Walmart; I was worried that I wouldn't find any. In any case, I went with the Gilmour one, which seemed like the best option. Lifetime warranty and the company has been making hoses in their Missouri plant since the 1950s.
My wife needed a small mirror with a light that she could carry in her purse. It's assembled in the USA with domestic and imported parts. Obviously, I would prefer something 100% MiUSA, but this was the best I could find. It also would have been nice if it came with a carry case, but we can buy that separately and hopefully find something 100% US-made.
Here's a link to the mirror in case anyone else is looking.
I got this U.S.-made Smithey cast iron skillet as a gift. I haven't been a huge fan of cast iron in the past--it always seemed like a pain to clean and maintain--but I have to say that I might be starting to become a convert with this skillet. It definitely seems easier to maintain than other ones I have tried, and I really like the look of it. The downside is that it is definitely more expensive than other cast iron products I have seen, but maybe it's worth the price if you're like me and were holding off because of the pain of maintaining them.
I’ve been looking for shampoo and conditioner that I can confidently say are actually made in the USA, and it has been way harder than I expected. A lot of brands use wording like “Made in USA with global ingredients,” while others barely explain where their products are manufactured or where their ingredients come from.
I recently found Aspire Colorado and was able to speak with the owner. Their products are not 100% U.S.-made, but they are very transparent about what they can and cannot source domestically. From what I’ve found, they’re probably about as close as you can realistically get in this category today.
I wrote a piece about Aspire and the broader issue with “Made in USA” claims in personal care products. Sharing here in case others are interested.
We got these U.S.-made disposable gloves a couple of months ago and have been happy with them. They haven't torn when using them and they're food-safe. Most disposable gloves are made in China or other countries, so I was happy we found these Made in USA ones.
I recently bought a “secondary market 1 oz gold bar, no plastic” from Monument Metals. I expected a generic loose bar, but when it arrived it looked like it might be a vintage Australian Harrington / Harringtons cast bar.
The hallmark is a little weak/worn, but the “TON” portion of the logo is visible, and the overall shape/layout looks similar to Harrington examples I’ve found online.
Can anyone here confirm whether this is Harrington / Harringtons? Also, does anyone know approximately when this Australian bar style was minted/cast?
I got this Motawi Tileworks easel for displaying small items in our living room, which is Made in the USA. I'm happy with how it looks and its strength. I've put some heavier items on it and it hasn't broken or tipped over.
Copper is critical for many Made in USA products.
But in the U.S., it takes 30 years or more to approve a new mine.
At a time of rising demand, we’re making it incredibly difficult to produce the materials we already have.
So we end up importing half or more of the copper we use.
This isn’t a resource problem—it’s a policy problem.
You can read more, in this article we published today.
The U.S. used to make almost all of its own textiles. Today, almost none of it is made here.
I wrote a piece on Thomaston Mills /American Blossom Linens, one of the last mills still making sheets and towels domestically—and how it connects to a broader shift back toward Made in USA manufacturing.