Made in China?
Contributors to this thread:Equipment
From: MedicineBow
28-Dec-19
I see on the ‘net a number of high end sights being shipped from China. CBE, Spot Hogg, to name a couple. Also other items, rests, releases, arrows. I would have assumed these are counterfeit but The way manufacturing is being outsourced it could be that all of these items were made in China. Your thoughts?
From: Bou'bound
28-Dec-19
A yeah. It been that way for decades.
From: Franklin
28-Dec-19
That`s why I buy HHA products....made in the USA and a portion of the sales go to our veterans.
From: RJ Hunt
28-Dec-19
I thought Spott Hog was made here in Oregon. Could be wrong. What we pay for this gear I can’t imagine there is not enough money in it to be made in USA... at least would hope so.
From: WapitiBob
28-Dec-19
Spot hogg is made in harrisburg Oregon, a long way from china.
From: RJ Hunt
28-Dec-19
That is good to hear about Spott Hog. Make great products and my assumption was they are made locally.
From: JL
28-Dec-19
If Spott Hog is like many other big name companies....(Rage, Leupold, etc) they might get some of their material from outside the US and finish the assemble/build process in the US.
From: WapitiBob
28-Dec-19
Confirmed, china is making a knock off of the tommy hogg and selling on ebay.
From: elkstabber
30-Dec-19
Thanks WapitiBob. This is exactly why we need to be supporting our local archery shops.
From: South Farm
30-Dec-19
CHINA makes everything these days if you haven't heard. I got over the whole China vs. American made thing when I finally came to the realization it was making me mental worrying about it and trying to only buy American made products. Life is short and I've learned to pick my battles these days. I'll support locals and buy through them, but if they're getting their product through China then it is what it is.
For the record, my Kodiak Tent (best tent ever!) is made in China...so not everything China makes is crap anymore.
From: RJ Hunt
30-Dec-19
The iPhone I am currently typing this on was made most likely in China. (There some other countries is made in but all over seas) That said, if I have an affordable option I try to get American made.
From: Bou'bound
30-Dec-19
it's not the consumers job to subsidize manufacturers regardless of their offering or value it is the manufacturers' job to offer the best quality/price/value proposition to the consumer.
From: smarba
30-Dec-19
The problem is many USA companies have their products manufactured in China.
But plants churn out knock-offs or whatever out the back door and sell them for cheap on eBay and elsewhere. I see it a lot with bicycle components too. Branded items that appear legit for 1/2 or less the price of the real brand. Hard to know if they are the same quality or cheap knock-off, and certainly no warranty through the branded company and ripping off their technology/brand name. All you can do is buyer beware.
From: turkeyhunter60
31-Dec-19
Don't need a Pro Shop, do my own work, I shop around for the best deal, I'm not made of money..
From: Trial153
02-Jan-20
Far as I know CBE was american made, same as MBG and spot Hogg
