I'm not trying to argue that being, "Made In America" is that important. Today it really doesn't matter with us, (and most every other country), operating in a global economy.
The fact is, that pair of wire strippers is as, "Made In America" as much or more as any other product that carries the same label on the package. Including Fords that are assembled in Mexico, or Toyota's that are built in San Antonio. Or Hondas in Marysville, Ohio.
It all quickly becomes a pointless argument. Perhaps when Harbor Freight started out in 1977, it may have had some merit. Back then Sears owned Craftsman, and their tools were all made here, and had a high degree of quality with an impeccable warranty that reflected that. But not today.
Just look under the hood of most any American car and try to find something that says, "Made In Detroit". Just a couple years ago they had lots full of Ford trucks they couldn't sell, because they couldn't get electronic parts for them from China.
My point in posting this, is most any time you mention Harbor Freight, you have to put in ear plugs to drown out people screaming how it's all cheap crap that's made in China.
Today it's no longer true, and that argument has become all but meaningless. Proof of that is that Snap-On sells what is pretty much the exact same product for over 3 times as much.
While I agree that protecting the American economy is important. It's not as important as protecting my own. And that doesn't mean I'm hurting it by shopping at Harbor Freight, anymore than when I was shopping for my new Toyota.
Most likely far less, because Harbor Freight is an American built, and an American owned company...... And always has been. You can't say the same for Toyota.