Reply by Mike

Aren’t Grizzly tools made in China? I know next to nothing about Grizzly Tools, so I’m speaking from the gut only here. I’m in the market for a jointer and keep looking at the Grizzly line because they look rugged, and the price is low….but the price is too low. Nothing comes free, and you ALWAYS get what you pay for. I’m at the point that if something is made in China, I want nothing to do with it. Their steels are inferior, their workmanship is very poor, and I’ve been burned on Chinese garbage for the last time. Sure, it’s very hard when buying something to avoid China…but I try every time I make a purchase. So, I think you made the right choice but for all I know your new saw is Chinese lol. I think after a few years time, after a bunch of projects your new saw will have a special place in your heart. The paint may not be pretty and shiney, but a saw isn’t meant to be pretty…it’s meant to perform with precision and power. I bet yours performs very well for many, many years.