Ayon - where is it REALLY manufactured ?

Check Raysonic (in China)...

Nonoise,
Just read an article that stated most "American" car, meaning most American made parts and American labor is the Toyota Avalon. Go figure.

BTW: Manufacturers are seeking new labor as China's labor prices are rising (as well as severe pollution).
Read another article about the expected future increase in cancer. Maybe there IS no such thing as a free lunch.

Rja, I believe you. If I'm not mistaken, only the engines come from Japan, along with some critical parts that they wouldn't trust to anyone else.

Also, one major manufacturer has brought back assembly stateside for its appliance line (I forget the brand) due to QC problems, lead time, assembly to store floor time, etc., and not to forget, the lower costs of labor here now that it's been decimated.

China is so polluted that it's almost a death sentence for anyone residing in a major city. As much as they love the higher standard of living, they are way ahead of us now that they've realized the human costs of being highly prosperous in a toxic environment so they've got a leg up on us when it comes to solar production. I've heard that our oil rigs are now abandoning diesel generators for solar power and I wouldn't be surprised if they're using Chinese made solar panels, or at least German ones. We could create SO many jobs if we just got our act together.

All the best,
Nonoise

Some care a great deal about a counties ability to regulate manufacturing such as working conditions, material recycling, waste management, and product safety.

Of course today its almost impossible to be a consumer without inadvertently purchasing goods from countries with little or no such regulation. Still, many do the best they can under the circumstances