As did I. All of it breaks. Wrenches shouldn't bust in half, flashlights should work longer than one day. My dads office bought a zone heater for $200, lasted 3 weeks. As an avid outdoorsman, I pictured all of that cheap shit just going in to the landfill, people dump it out in the woods, etc. I'll buy it if it's madi in th US, Canada, or Europe.

I'm a cheap sob so I buy used tools a garage sales, craigslist, classified ads. Lots of good deals.

Last air compressor from china harbor freight lasted less than 1 yr, bought one used and has been working fine for the last 4+.

I once bought a Swiss Army knife... knockoff. I tried using the corkscrew tool to open a bottle of wine. The metal screw unwound as if it was made of lead or aluminum! Then I noticed the famous words: Made In China.

I had a screw driver... tried to turn a screw and a pice of metal flaked off. It was a coating on the screwdriver. Then the tip broke. Made In China.

I got a cheap pair of channel lock pliers from a Job Lot store. Real bargain. When I tried to use it, the channels would not lock. Totally worthless. Made In China.

I would not be surprised if there is some Chinese government program set up to ensure that only garbage is exported to Amerika.

That's why I shop at Goodwill and Thrift-town for bonafide Made in USA stainless steel and castiron cookware and kitchen utensils..