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The Tip is 'Where They're Proud' I recently saw an ad in our local newspaper for a big box home improvement store. Their newspaper ad had USA made products and American flags all over it. Several weeks later, I checked the ad again and sure enough they were still advertising their American made products. It was obvious they are proud to carry products Made in America. Their competitors made no mention of things Made in America. I have been to this store and asked what products are made in the USA? A clerk told me they primarily carry imports. Obviously they are not proud. I now realize you can buy many Made in the USA building supplies, including tools Made in USA and appliances Made in USA., in stores that are proud to carry brands Made in the USA. Here is another example of a store proudly carrying products Made in the USA. I was shopping for men's shoes in a local department store when I tried on three different pairs of shoes. I couldn't decide which pair I wanted so I went out on a limb and asked the clerk, "Are these shoes imports?" The salesman said "yes they are" so I asked, "Do you have any Made in America shoes like these?". To my surprise he said, with GREAT PRIDE, "yes sir, we have a whole line of Made In USA shoes". He brought me the same color and style with the Made in USA label. These Made in America shoes were less expensive, came with a better warranty, and were more comfortable. Looking for companies that are PROUD is simple and can have a great impact on our country. I encourage you to try this some time- just ask. You will love it when you realize you are making a difference that all of us will benefit from. With your help America will be ours again and that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Engelbrecht Grills & Cookers You don't simply get considered one of the best grills in the world by chance. It takes the right materials, the tools and the craftsman to put them together. It also takes determination, persistence, and ingenuity. We started in a garage. Interesting to say but it's true. The garage was 20' square with an 8' ceiling. And inside it began the desire to build something better than what was commonly available. Engelbrecht was a certified welder working on pressure vessels and pipelines and was also trained as a metal fabricator. He began construction of a grill he wanted in that garage. After construction he would have friends over for a dinner party and the friends seen the grill and wanted one for themselves, and their friends seen the grills and wanted one. And in about a year, there was always a grill being built inside that garage. The once considered hobby soon became a second job. With the leap of moving out of the garage, Engelbrecht grills evolved into building large trailer-mounted grills as well as keeping the smaller patio versions. What also began to form were the ideas of the small campfire grills and the now infamous 1000 series. Then 2008 came, the trailer-mounted grill sales slowed to a halt. And the sadness of laying people off became imminent. But also began the determination, persistence and the desire to conquer that hardship. We went back to our roots as metal fabricators and back to the art of metal working, and went back to just building what we wanted, which is a very well crafted American backyard grill. The perseverance paid off. We can now say our work is proudly displayed in backyards, outdoor kitchens and campgrounds all over our world. Our work has been seen on every major network and been written about in every major newspaper. Our work has been displayed at the White House and it has been a tool in the hands of famous chefs like our dear friend Bobby Flay. However, our biggest pride is when we get an email or a letter from a grill owner explaining to us how much they love the grill and sending us a picture of them and their friends and family enjoying it. American Made. We are the metal fabricators, welders, and machinists who cut, bend, mill and weld the foundation to your grill. We are the sand etchers, powder applicators and oven operators who coat your grill. We are the wood workers who lathe and finish your wood handles. And we are also the assemblers who finally put these pieces together and ship them out the door. We have all been trained in our own area of expertise and continue to advance our learning and utilize new technology. We may be spread all over this land, but we are all Americans building an American grill. |
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