Everything Old Is New Again

The Thrifty Yankee ^ | 09-06-10 | Roby Eliza

[Stoutcat]

There’s an old poem that celebrates Yankee thrift which goes something like this:

Use it up, wear it out,
Make it do, or do without.

These days, we might add another verse to that:

Once worn out, don’t turn it loose,
Put it to another use. (Burma Shave)

I will now give you a perfect example of re-purposing a large object to a completely different use. Late last summer, our old grill was pretty much on its last legs; we had replaced the innards several times, but it was clearly time for a new grill. Once the new grill was up and running, however, what do you do with the old one?

[ASOC]

Went to buy a vacuum bottle,

Thermos - made in Chin
Stanley/Aladin - yup, made in China
Nissan - owned by Thermos - and made in China
Avantro - couldf not find the mfg source, odd that.
Esbit (Ya, I was surprised) - Chinese
Sigg - Their Al bottles still made by the Swiss. Vacuum bottles - yup - China.
Zojirushi (totaly cool bread makers as well) These are a toss up - they have factories in Osaka - and in China.

Lab quality vacuum flasks are glass lined, too fragile for daily use.

So, ya, Made In America is rapidly becomeing a myth for too many things.

BTW - if anyone knows of an American made product (vacuum bottle, up to 1 Qt, all SS) please ping me. Thx