In Waterloo, Iowa the personnel were the best 25 years ago. Now they are do
nothing, care nothing, know nothing, personnel. I arrived at this conclusion
after two years and four visits. No more.
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> I have become disillusioned and disappointed with anything Sears.
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>
> Sears Craftsman vices and clamps used to be made in Chicago and
> Garrettsville, Ohio, by Wilton Tools. The castings and forgings were made
> in Ohio. The machining was done in Ohio. The assembly was done in Ohio.
> Even the boxes were made and printed in Ohio. However, by January, 2002,
> when I left employment with Wilton, there were only 4 employees left in
> Ohio. About 6 months later, the Chicago manufacturing plant was also
> closed. About a year before we closed the doors, Wilton was bought out by
> HTII. They started bringing in Chinese components to be assembled in Ohio,
> but once the two plants closed, they started shipping in complete vices and
> clamps from China. If you can find and old Wilton, Warren, Craftsman, or
> Hardgrave vice, buy it! If you're shopping at Sears, leave them on the
> shelf!
>
> Paul
> Ohio
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