One Hammer, Two Origin Claims

Vaughan & Bushnell was bought by MARSHALLTOWN, and the 999 Series framing hammer now carries two different origin claims from one owner. We read both, badged the manufacturer’s own website, and named what it will not say.

Two Stingers, Two Countries

Two Stingers, Two Countries

Streamlight puts no origin badge on its product pages. It prints the country in the header of each product fact sheet — and across five Stinger sheets the answer is two different countries. A full review of the Stinger 2020, item 78101, what the badge is entitled to say, and what 1,310 owners report.

Red Wing Grades Its Own Boots

Red Wing Grades Its Own Boots

Red Wing publishes four origin labels and applies the strictest one to the Iron Ranger 8111 in Amber Harness. We checked the boots that get the other three. A full review of the model, the No. 8 last that decides the purchase, and what 2,852 owners report.