I hope we don't see the MP600/400 series go overseas. Shame I've always thought the diesel was interesting but never grabbed one. Are the tools interchangeable with the 600? I might use that saw blade instead of the U-shank blade exchanger.
I really don't care about where a product is made as long as it's still quality and good value for the money,but I've seen too many wrong moves by gerber and other companies sending production overseas, and I really hope this doesn't show on the newer Diesels (Image removed from quote.)It truly is one of my favorite Gerbers, addicting and super sexy looking, sleek and has a useful toolset (Image removed from quote.)and a good quality tool, maybe not as robust feeling as the MP600 but solid nonetheless
I thought they were already made overseas since its introduction. No made in USA stamping compared to the MP600Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
CAKs don't equal SAKs(for you Vic fans) for example
Quote from: jaya_man on January 14, 2018, 03:12:29 AMI thought they were already made overseas since its introduction. No made in USA stamping compared to the MP600Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI personally do care where the MT is made...Kind of.... If it is made in a low production cost country, the price should be much much much lower.
Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 14, 2018, 07:59:28 AMQuote from: jaya_man on January 14, 2018, 03:12:29 AMI thought they were already made overseas since its introduction. No made in USA stamping compared to the MP600Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI personally do care where the MT is made...Kind of.... If it is made in a low production cost country, the price should be much much much lower. I agree there, and, tow quote myself from early in this thread: "I really don't care about where a product is made as long as it's still quality and good value for the money," being the key part "Value for the money".If they move overseas and production, materials, QC , tolerances or whatever else is set at lower point or quality price should follow accordingly.I'm always looking for a good $/value ratio, being country of origin a secondary thing to consider, and if it comes from a cheaper place I expect it to be cheaper in cost and so cheaper in price to the buyer.If quality is excellent, materials nice, detail and fit and finish and the tool overall shows that it's proudly made in the US, Switzerland or Spain, I'll gladly pay the additional cost of the tool to compensate for higher salaries, better materials, warranty etc.