Tag: American Made

American Made Movie…

We need to build things, we are not a nation of cubicle jockeys. If you’re passionate about trying to put fellow Americans to work, then this movie is a must see.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08DNFf12Ax8

So I have a watch problem…

So I have a watch problem…

Hi, I’m Dot Rat and I’m a Watchaholic…. (this is when you all go “Hi Dot Rat”) YES! I admit it…it’s taken me a while to finally come clean…I have a legit problem with watches. Not really sure where this comes from because over the 

The Shark Tank isn’t American Made…

The Shark Tank isn’t American Made…

Shark Tank has to be one of my favorite shows. Every time I watch, I learn a little something about the dynamics of business. But this weekend was by far one of the best episodes ever. Why? Because each one of the sharks showed their true colors. They couldn’t bring themselves to invest in Invis-a-rack, a small company whose owner, Donny McCall, insisted on keeping all his operations in USA to help employ the people of his town. The rack system he makes for pickup trucks is truly genius. They all asked Donny to consider moving production off shore to “compete”. This is actually shark lingo for I can put way more money in my pocket by building it in China.

There was money to be made here at a 100K for a 10% stake in the company but every shark did not want to invest in American workers at a smaller margin and a  longer term. I say b*llshit!! This quick kill mentality is exactly what is rotting our economy. People do want a quality product even if it costs a few bucks more.

I was a little surprised that Robert Herjavec didn’t take the leap of faith after this emotional rant.

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I say screw them….Invis-a-rack is a great product. The company can make it and I’m going to do my part to put the word out for them. I want Donny and his town to flourish.

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Harbor Freight Tools Review…

Harbor Freight Tools Review…

So everyone’s been telling me about this place down in Braintree that sells tools at really low prices so I decided to take a ride and check the place out. The very first thing I noticed when I walked into HFT was the overwhelming smell of 

Gave proof through the night…

Gave proof through the night…

Just installed another one of these remote starters last night. When I hit the start button for the first time, not only did it start, but little American flag rolled out of the vent and the stereo played the Star Spangled Banner…. I cried a bit….just sayin. Bulldog Security 

Need a remote car starter?

Need a remote car starter?

Bet you thought they are all made in Asia. This is a very popular gift for Christmas and Bulldog Security of Ohio makes one hell of a remote starter. I have used a Bulldog in 2 vehicles and never had an issue….but if I did they carry a lifetime warranty. They sell DIY kits if your tech savy or simply tell your installer you want a Bulldog used for the install. Bulldog also lets you find installers through their website using the installcard program.

Bulldog Security is Made in the USA and DotRat approved!!

America under your feet…

America under your feet…

One of the biggest challenges today is finding goods 100% made in the USA. People genuinely want to buy goods made here and know there’s a massive quality difference between the “Made in the USA” tag as apposed to the “Made in China” tag. For