Made in Japan = better product?

xfactor834 · 06-24-2004, 05:20 PM

Wanted to get your thoughts on this topic:

Do you feel more confident in the quality of the product if it is made/assembled in Japan/Germany/Italy/Switzerland as opposed to China/Malaysia/Taiwan?

It shouldn't matter, but it does to a lot of consumers...partly because of proof.

Generally, a Swiss made watch is a finer quality watch than a watch made in Taiwan.

Same goes for cameras/camcorders/lenses.

Lots of items are that way too. Nowadays, you'd be hard pressed to find a hard drive made in Japan, but I think old Quantums were made there.

Cars too.

Common example:

Canon 10D = Made in Japan
Canon Digital Rebel = Made in Taiwan (I think)

Tough pick.
Thoughts?

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imprezive · 06-24-2004, 05:20 PM

Yes.

Brad Pittiful · 06-24-2004, 05:21 PM

why xfactor dont poll...yes made in japan is teh good

obyone · 06-24-2004, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad Pittiful
why xfactor dont poll...yes made in japan is teh good

Not unless you want to kill something with it.

Then it's "Made in the USA" all the way.

xfactor834 · 06-24-2004, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by imprezive
Yes.

fuzzyrex · 06-24-2004, 05:24 PM

Yup. My Japanese girlfriend usually wont buy things unless they say "Made in Japan," not because she's ultra-nationalistic or anything, but they just tend to be of a better build quality.

Stroke · 06-24-2004, 05:27 PM

Except for guitars. Made in USA all the way.

Everything else made here, especially most of the people, is crap.

imprezive · 06-24-2004, 05:29 PM

The Japanese are much more disciplined, all the way down to the "factory workers" 9 times out of 10 a Jap product isn'y just within specs, it is exactly on the mark.

xfrickx · 06-24-2004, 05:29 PM

My GF was made in Taiwan...They did a good job with her!!!!

edkwon · 06-24-2004, 05:31 PM

Im just glad our imprezas are made at the FHI factory in japan as opposed to the legacies built in Indiana

Ed

AC Lerok · 06-24-2004, 05:32 PM

obyone · 06-24-2004, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edkwon
Im just glad our imprezas are made at the FHI factory in japan as opposed to the legacies built in Indiana

Ed

Why? Mind is pretty ****ed up.

BTW....The damage...that was made in the USA.

VSG · 06-24-2004, 05:34 PM

A friend and I were having a discussion about this. When it comes to cars American-made typically have lower quality because of the factories. There one factory worker that screws on one part of a car, and only that one for each car. While (correct me if I'm wrong) in Germany factory workers assemble several parts if not the whole car. So they don't get as bored and start losing interest. I forget the process they use in Japan, but I know there is a lot more technology involved in the assembly plants.

Prod · 06-24-2004, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obyone
Not unless you want to kill something with it. Then it's "Made in the USA" all the way.

If it's a Katana and I want to kill someone with it, it better be made in Japan! Japan=good stuff.

Generally if I want to kill someone I'd prefer to be using something either made in USA or Russia.

thesmokingman · 06-24-2004, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VSG
A friend and I were having a discussion about this. When it comes to cars American-made typically have lower quality because of the factories. There one factory worker that screws on one part of a car, and only that one for each car. While (correct me if I'm wrong) in Germany factory workers assemble several parts if not the whole car. So they don't get as bored and start losing interest. I forget the process they use in Japan, but I know there is a lot more technology involved in the assembly plants.

In case you didn't know, Americans exported the assembly line manufacturing process to the rest of the world, especially with Japan. Problem is, along the way we sort of lost our way.

obyone · 06-24-2004, 05:39 PM

I have the impression that Americans excel in Software development and defence products.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Wergild · 06-24-2004, 05:46 PM

What about tools? Craftsman = good. Made in USA.

obyone · 06-24-2004, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wergild
What about tools? Craftsman = good. Made in USA.

Craftsman is just a brand placed on other peoples products as long as they meet the Craftsman requirements for quality. I honestly don't know who makes each Craftsman product I buy.

Janq · 06-24-2004, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by imprezive
Yes.

- Janq

Janq · 06-24-2004, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obyone
Craftsman is just a brand placed on other peoples products as long as they meet the Craftsman requirements for quality. I honestly don't know who makes each Craftsman product I buy.

Yep ^^

Same for the Sears appliance brand.

- Janq

Yotsuya · 06-24-2004, 05:52 PM

Gen III Golf, anyone?

Yotsuya · 06-24-2004, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obyone
Craftsman is just a brand placed on other peoples products as long as they meet the Craftsman requirements for quality. I honestly don't know who makes each Craftsman product I buy.

Don't kow aboot the tools, but the grage door openers used to be Chamberlins when I worked at a Hechingers (now part of Home Depot, I think) at night and Sears by day (my college summers sucked).

Wergild · 06-24-2004, 06:07 PM

Personally I really don't think it matters anymore where stuff is made. I've had sucky things made from all over and good things made from all over. Considering many American cars are built in Mexico and many Japanese cars are built in the USA, it's kind of hard to say much about build quality.

SC-WReX · 06-24-2004, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AC Lerok

beat me to it.

How about:

scoobieREX · 06-24-2004, 06:24 PM

xfactor did you recently visit a Good Guys and bug the crap out of a lady salesperson?

06-24-2004, 05:20 PM	#1
xfactor834 Scooby Newbie Member#: 12506 Join Date: Nov 2001	Made in Japan = better product? Wanted to get your thoughts on this topic: Do you feel more confident in the quality of the product if it is made/assembled in Japan/Germany/Italy/Switzerland as opposed to China/Malaysia/Taiwan? It shouldn't matter, but it does to a lot of consumers...partly because of proof. Generally, a Swiss made watch is a finer quality watch than a watch made in Taiwan. Same goes for cameras/camcorders/lenses. Lots of items are that way too. Nowadays, you'd be hard pressed to find a hard drive made in Japan, but I think old Quantums were made there. Cars too. Common example: Canon 10D = Made in Japan Canon Digital Rebel = Made in Taiwan (I think) Tough pick. Thoughts? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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imprezive Scooby Specialist Member#: 746 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: FL	Yes.

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fuzzyrex Scooby Newbie Member#: 63037 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2003 dirty WRX Waiting to trade for STi	Yup. My Japanese girlfriend usually wont buy things unless they say "Made in Japan," not because she's ultra-nationalistic or anything, but they just tend to be of a better build quality.

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Stroke Scooby Specialist Member#: 12208 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: in front of a beer and smokes Vehicle: 1998 Pick'm up truck	Except for guitars. Made in USA all the way. Everything else made here, especially most of the people, is crap.

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imprezive Scooby Specialist Member#: 746 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: FL	The Japanese are much more disciplined, all the way down to the "factory workers" 9 times out of 10 a Jap product isn'y just within specs, it is exactly on the mark.

06-24-2004, 05:29 PM	#9
xfrickx Scooby Specialist Member#: 7267 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: SF CA Vehicle: 1994 Honda VFR RC-36 2002 Subaru 2.5RS	My GF was made in Taiwan...They did a good job with her!!!!

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edkwon Scooby Specialist Member#: 453 Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: 小さいӔ Vehicle: 2013 VT	Im just glad our imprezas are made at the FHI factory in japan as opposed to the legacies built in Indiana Ed

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AC Lerok Scooby Newbie Member#: 7918 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Haterz no like. Vehicle: 2007 FSXT Obsidian Black Pearl

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VSG Scooby Specialist Member#: 19435 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC	A friend and I were having a discussion about this. When it comes to cars American-made typically have lower quality because of the factories. There one factory worker that screws on one part of a car, and only that one for each car. While (correct me if I'm wrong) in Germany factory workers assemble several parts if not the whole car. So they don't get as bored and start losing interest. I forget the process they use in Japan, but I know there is a lot more technology involved in the assembly plants.

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Wergild Scooby Newbie Member#: 24957 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: PA/DE Vehicle: im explosion your face my fist	Personally I really don't think it matters anymore where stuff is made. I've had sucky things made from all over and good things made from all over. Considering many American cars are built in Mexico and many Japanese cars are built in the USA, it's kind of hard to say much about build quality.

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