Ohaus always been made in china?

Kalison · Aug 22, 2014

So I got this reloading bug going. Starting to get a lot of equipment, which has offset any savings

I started to look for a nice balance beam scale. Everyone says get the RCBS 5-0-5 its made in USA and all that... yet every box I have seen of those 5-0-5s are stamped with a "MADE IN CHINA". Thought that was a little strange. Scale inside says made for RCBS by Ohaus. No other indication of its origin.

I drank the blue koolaid a little while back, ordered the Dillon Balance beam scale (also made by Ohaus, same scale as the 5-0-5 I believe). Unpacked it and was very pleased with the scale, nicely made and very nice to use. I love it. Turn it over and a nice little sticker on the inside "Made in China"

So, when did Ohaus go overseas? Were they always? Assembled in US, cast in China?

Just curious, I love the scale. It's going to stay on my shelf along with all the other blue koolaid.

gwpercle · Aug 22, 2014

What's not made in China? Buy a new model 92 Winchester, guess where it's made...Japan . Not the good old USA that's for sure.
I still try to buy American but it's getting harder every day.
Right now I can think of three businesses that operate in the States...Kim Ahrend's grips , CH4D and Randall Made Knives.
I still drive a 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle because the build sheet said it was made in Atlanta, Georgia USA.
Enough ranting....Gary

Rule3 · Aug 22, 2014

The are still based in New Jersey.

They make scales and then they make SCALES. Perhaps not all are made in China just the low end ones?? I don't know but a good question.

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MJFlores · Aug 22, 2014

Redding is made here in the US.

Culina · Aug 22, 2014

It is real hard to find anything NOT made in China these days. I am glad I bought most of my power tools before the switch to China happened. Even the new Skill Saws are made in China, Penn fishing reals, you name it, what a travesty.

I just flipped over my 14 year old 505 scale, its made in Union NJ, USA!

perrazi · Aug 22, 2014

still have my ohaus scale that I started with and it was made in the usa.

Mike SC Hunter · Aug 22, 2014

gwpercle said:
What's not made in China? Buy a new model 92 Winchester, guess where it's made...China. Not the good old USA that's for sure.
I still try to buy American but it's getting harder every day.
Right now I can think of two businesses that operate in the States...Kim Ahrend's grips and Randall Made Knives.
I still drive a 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle because the build sheet said it was made in Atlanta, Georgia USA.
Enough ranting....Gary

New Win. 92 is made in Japan by Miroku.

Kalison · Aug 22, 2014

So they at least used to cast those scales here in the US at one point.

Like I said, I love the scale... it does not feel cheap or have any finishing issues. Operates flawlessly.

It's also a big possibility that the frame is cast in china, however the rest is still in house. No markings on anything else.

I know the Hornady balance scales are made in-house at Hornady, at least I was told on the phone it was.

chief38 · Aug 22, 2014

My RCBS (OHAUS) 10-10 Scale is made in the USA and it is clearly marked. That said..... it's also about 30 years old.

gwpercle · Aug 22, 2014

Mike said:
New Win. 92 is made in Japan by Miroku.

Where are Chevy Malibu's made now?

JBnTx · Aug 22, 2014

Chinese workers work cheap, don't require healthcare, 401K, workers compensation, day care for their kids, and 30 days paid vacation.

They come to work on time, sober and ready to do a full day's work.
They found the work ethic that America lost 30 years ago.

That's why everything is made in China.

TenTea · Aug 22, 2014

chief38 said:
My RCBS (OHAUS) 10-10 Scale is made in the USA and it is clearly marked. That said..... it's also about 30 years old.

Florham Park, NJ if I'm not mistaken.

Considered a classic by most.

catgunguy · Aug 22, 2014

Kurac said:
It is real hard to find anything NOT made in China these days. I am glad I bought most of my power tools before the switch to China happened. Even the new Skill Saws are made in China, Penn fishing reals, you name it, what a travesty.

I just flipped over my 14 year old 505 scale, its made in Union NJ, USA!

That is why I went to E-Bay to buy an older one. I wanted one built in the U.S.A..

fredj338 · Aug 22, 2014

Hard to find anything actually fabricated in the USA anymore. Just about everything used to be made her, not so for along time. Thank a liberal for this, they are the ones pushing EPA, higher taxes, Obamacare, etc.

bearfoot · Aug 22, 2014

went down the basement. my 505 was made in florham park, NJ. on the bottom/underside-MFG. BY OHAUS SCALE CORP. UNION, N. J. U.S.A. 7101-01. has QC stenceled S-48 & S7. just checked it last month w/ friends digital elec. scale. plan on starting to reload again. it is 50+ yrs. old. used to load 7 mag. and 243 for ground hog & deer hunting. remember the year time frame. 1st. time married. what a way to remember something. when she come home one night i had a hog soaking in a bowl, when i went to work the next morning the hog was on the sidewalk. i never did understand why she never cooked them for me.

AveragEd · Aug 22, 2014

The 1980s-vintage RCBS 304 scale in the photo below was made by Ohaus in Florham Park, New Jersey according to the label at the bottom front of its base.

Although I no longer use it, I consider it irreplaceable, plan to keep it and have turned down some very attractive and tempting offers for it.

Ed

Nemo288 · Aug 22, 2014

Even Starrett has some low end calipers made in China.
You have to look sharp to get their US equipment unless you have an unlimited budget.
Having said that, my RCBS dial caliper was made in China 30 years ago and works fine.

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Nemo

JBnTx · Aug 22, 2014

bearfoot said:
... when she come home one night i had a hog soaking in a bowl, when i went to work the next morning the hog was on the sidewalk...

What happened to the hog?

A.O. · Aug 22, 2014

Years ago I bought a leupold wind river spotting scope... all their "MADE IN THE USA ALWAYS" hype.. I bought into it, box clearly marked made in Japan.
I contacted them concerning this, they never even gave me the courtesy of an answer on it.. don't buy much Leupold anymore!!

smokindog · Aug 23, 2014

I've got one in grams

BTW - here's the bottom of my 10-10 and an interesting anomaly.

AveragEd said:
The 1980s-vintage RCBS 304 scale in the photo below was made by Ohaus in Florham Park, New Jersey according to the label at the bottom front of its base.

Although I no longer use it, I consider it irreplaceable, plan to keep it and have turned down some very attractive and tempting offers for it.

Ed

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