List of Cheap Chinese made products that actually work.

[DriverAndrew]

Many shooting/sporting related items made in China are quite functional at a great price.

Please give your experience along with the manufacturer and ballpark price of the item you are recommending.

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Recommendation #1 - Cree LED flashlights.
Cree LEDs are cheap and come in a variety of inexpensive formats on ebay, amazon, and others. And yet, they often work great at the price. I bought this mainland Chinese "Skysted" Cree XM U3 flashlight off Amazon for a little less than $20. It is rated all over the place in lumen output, but I believe that a conservative estimate is 750. It has never failed, and it can be mounted in flashlight mounts and rings as shown. For an amateur or enthusiast night time hunter it will absolutely work great.

 

[OneHarryMess]

Unrelated but I opned this and a GLOCK ad popped up lol
I absolutely avoid anything made in China but I could use a new flashlight for my Marlin..

 

[STEEL CORE]

Many flashlights, and some AK products are not too bad.

 

[223 Gunner]

I steer clear of Chinese products unless it's an AK or AK mag. I like to support America every chance I get.

 

[nra4ever]

I'd say most anything at harbor freight.

 

[canterbc]

I steer clear of Chinese products unless it's an AK or AK mag. I like to support America every chance I get.

Is there a reason you don't buy an American made AK or AK mags? Just wondering why they are different to you than everything else. It's an honest question and not trying to be confrontational because I'm looking at getting into the AK game and it seems like there are US companies with good offerings.

 

[churchmouse]

The 5 H.P. Chinese made Honda knock of engine I put on my 50 year old tiller when the original brigs went south (would still be running if I had not loaned it out) is a seriously nice piece for the money.

 

[nra4ever]

Nothing says friends like loaning out a piece of equipment only to get it back with a locked up motor. Been there done that...

 

[churchmouse]

Nothing says friends like loaning out a piece of equipment only to get it back with a locked up motor. Been there done that...

This fool used my 50 year old tiller to dig a drainage trench. Burnt the valves out of it.
He still can not understand why I call him an idiot.
No, he did not fix the tiller. I did not discover the issue for a full year. Only use it in the spring.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Hey CM, I need to dig a drainage trench, can I borrow your new tiller....

 

[churchmouse]

Hey CM, I need to dig a drainage trench, can I borrow your new tiller....

Sure Sam.......do you want that delivered.....

 

[Cameramonkey]

This fool used my 50 year old tiller to dig a drainage trench. Burnt the valves out of it.
He still can not understand why I call him an idiot.
No, he did not fix the tiller. I did not discover the issue for a full year. Only use it in the spring.

I guess it all is based on the overall quality. When I was a kid in the 80s, dad and I did something similar. We used a John Deere tiller with a Tecumseh H60 on it. We used it to break up the dirt for a barn footer. probably a 130' trench 3' deep. Yeah, they dont make stuff like they used to.

 

[Vilage.Idiot]

I go out of my way to avoid non-American made products.

 

[M67]

I go out of my way to avoid non-American made products.

So you own nothing from Vortex, Swarovski, Schmidt and Bender, Falkniven, Mora, Nikon, Cannon, Yeti, Samsung, Apple? And you watch what you buy from Trijicon, Nightforce, Leupold, Zeiss, Kershaw, Sig Sauer, Walther.......?

True, not all of those are Chinese but some brands have products/lines from China.

American made isn't as special as it once was. Plenty of quality items coming from overseas now, and many products better than what we make.

To find someone who buys everything American, wears everything American, carries all American would be something hard anymore. Boots and some clothing sure American. But do you carry a $80+ American made pen? Wallet? Knife?

 

[Zoub]

Made in China with Quality engineers from another country of origin, yes. Chinese drill bits, never.

 

[calcot7]

Made in China with Quality engineers from another country of origin, yes. Chinese drill bits, never.

They only sell the crappy ones to the U.S.

 

[bigretic]

The 5 H.P. Chinese made Honda knock of engine I put on my 50 year old tiller when the original brigs went south (would still be running if I had not loaned it out) is a seriously nice piece for the money.

Don't know if it's true, but I had heard some of the Honda knock off stuff is actually produced with the old machinery that Honda decommissioned and sold off.

 

[Vilage.Idiot]

What I said was I go out of my way to avoid non-American made products. I did not say I had zero foreign products. But I do my best. With that being said. No I only own 1 of the brands you listed and I will spend more for American made over foreign made any day. My job is not in retail or manufacturing, but it IS directly related and the more manufacturers to move out of the US the less work I have Therefore it is only common Sense that I support those that I wish to support me and my lifestyle. Also not only is the problem that Oreo will be foreign made , but they are leaving America to do so.

 

[jzwhts]

The 5 H.P. Chinese made Honda knock of engine I put on my 50 year old tiller when the original brigs went south (would still be running if I had not loaned it out) is a seriously nice piece for the money.

I did the exact same thing after I loaned mine to my neighbor. To be fair, it was already pretty bad shape. Runs great now.

 

[churchmouse]

Don't know if it's true, but I had heard some of the Honda knock off stuff is actually produced with the old machinery that Honda decommissioned and sold off.

It is so close to the real deal that distinguishing the diff. is hard.

It has sat outside covered only with a large tote and a weight to keep it in place.

Fresh fuel and 4th tug on the rope.........up and tilling.