Another really good, German-made product
588057
My wife says it works perfectly; no more loose tea to chew.  I'm not surprised because Germans made it.
550857
We LOVE Kathe Kruse products!  Made in Germany, durable, super cute.  This one is no exception.

One thing I didn't expect, though, is that the hedgehog is only held on the ring with weak velcro.  It comes off when my son shakes the ring.  In fact, we don't bother reattaching it.  We use this as two separate items -- a hedgehog with a bell in it that he likes to play with and a separate ring with crinkly fabric that he finds very interesting.  It looks plain to me, but son often reaches for this toy first.

Plus, it's not made in China, which is so rare these days.

VERY happy with this purchase.
1829426
When an established company like Faber-Castell introduces a new pencil, like the 9000 Jumbo, it's going to have an impact on the wood pencil market!

As a long time user of another famous German-made brand, Lyra, I find the new 9000 Jumbo's core to be of good graphite quality, with little or no specking, little graphite dust and the barrel very easy to hold and manage. The barrel is painted with a water-based coating and the quality, as with any German made product, is first-class all the way, similar to the Lyra Super Ferby.

Overall, this is a great pencil for beginners, artists and general users who want a quality, German-made wood pencil. I highly recommend this pencil!
111949
Typical German quality.  A great set of reliably, strong, screw drivers. I had one stripped old screw to get out, these screwdrivers did the job.
59593
These German made Victorinox knives replaced my Chinese made Henckel knives. There is no comparision. The Victorinox knives are at least double the steel thickness and feel excellent in the hand. They do have more weight then a traditional kitchen knife, but the balance makes up for it.

The fit and finish is superb with no rough edges, finish scratches, or other anomalies. My Henckel's lasted 10 years, which I consider good for a German engineered, Chinese made product. But I expect these German made and engineered knives to at least double the usability.

An excellent started set for the advanced cook. PS: Hand Wash Only!
3612436
I've owned several air pistols so far and this one by Umarex, German made, just excels in all categories.

> It is very well built - quality is felt in every detail - just a beautiful German craftsmanship. I own several other air pistols - like Sig Sauer p 226 blowback (by KWC), Beretta 92FS blowback (KWC) - these are Taiwan made. Although Taiwan made guns are much better than guns made in China, there is no comparison between German made and Taiwan made guns. The paint job, parts and general durability - in all of these aspects German made Umarex guns are far more superior.

> As for shooting and operating the gun, I'm really surprised how well this gun performs. With a brand new CO2 I'm able to shoot about 8-9 magazines (about 75-80 shots), which is not too shabby considering its power - around 420 feet per second. For your comparison, I'm only able to fire about 50 rounds from Sig Sauer p 226 blowback (by KWC), Beretta 92FS blowback (KWC) - although they shoot around 300 fps, but this is probably due the blowback action which eats up some CO2.

> As for shooting accuracy - I'm able to get 1 inch groups from 30 feet consistently with a hand rest.

To sum up this is a great, great pistol. I bought it for 156$, here on Amazon and it is worth every penny. Highly recommend!
3659366
Nice small knives. I reallt think that they could be useful in many applications. They cut so well, you can even do really thin slices of delicate food items. Glad they are German made.  I think we should all start asking that the country of production be cited on the product descriptions, for everything.
2090853
Three years after moving over to the US I finally made the decision to buy a Sptzle press. After all, packaged Sptzle cannot compete with home made Sptzle. I decided to go with a more pricey product because it was the most similar to what I had when I lived in Germany and I was not disappointed. The build seems sturdy and solid so I expect to be able to use this press until I won't be able to physically eat Sptzle anymore. If you are not familiar with the process of making Sptzle, the instructions comes with a basic recipe for Sptzle in multiple languages including English and German. If you understand German, you will find some more recipes, e.g. for "Kssptzle".

I definitely recommend this Sptzle press.
4074358
LGB has great quality stuff.  This piece was made in Hungary, but I can't tell any difference with their German-made products.
2764374
It  has more than met my expectations.  My German loves it and plays with it all of the time.  I might be interested in another one.
3225886
This knife is up there with the other more common brands. It is German made, not Chinese. it feels slightly heavier than similar 8in knives, and sharpens well compared to other stainless kitchen knives.  The profile have a gentle curve, and there is not much of a flat spot on this one. Fit and finish is ok.
4671766
These are excellent vice grips. Quality is on par with other Knipex tools, so it is solid, well constructed, made from superior materials, and most importantly: Made in Germany. The Germans know how to make tough stuff, and they do it well. Knipex brand tools are no exception.

Knipex does not disappoint with these pliers. I considered the Irwin brand when purchasing these, but given the stellar performance I've received from my other Knipex tools, I purchased these instead. They work very well and although I have only used them a handful of times, I know they will last a very long time.

Knipex brand tools seem to be replacing many of the tools in my arsenal. They perform well and stand up to the test again and again. Every time a tool of mine fails me, whether it's through normal use, abuse, or expectations - I look for a better one. These days, when I go looking for tools to buy, Knipex is one of the first brands I check. They don't make every type of tool, but the tools they do make, they are top-notch construction and performance. I have yet to be dissatisfied with any of my Knipex tools in any way, shape, or form.
300226
I really like the size of this unit and it's easy cleanability.  I wish the extended knob could be stored inside because stacking w/other items would be easier.  The only reason I didn't give it Five Stars was that the Gear Ration was 1:1, one turn = one time around.  My old one was about 1:4 and worked better with less turning. I hoped it would be like that seeing that it was a German engineered product.  But it's very sturdy and of excellent quality materials. And, the company didn't bug me for 5 star reviews and I really appreciated that!
1401606
Amazingly high quality considering it is made in Vietnam by Deuter for SKS. One of the few SKS items not made in Germany. I have a number of SKS products and they are all, invariably, of excellent quality. Runs small. Buy at least a size bigger. I wish I had the large. Can't quite fit my basic kit in here. Will have to lose the dial tire gauge and get a mini pencil type gauge, I guess. Top and bottom are well reinforced. Sides are just the cordura. Can be cinched nearly flat if it is nearly empty. Small pouch on inside bottom is excellent for multitool. By the way, the strap is somewhat in the way of the zipper. Not too bad to work around and far more secure than relying on the zipper alone. I am certain that it is not an engineering oversight since it secures the bag better and allows cinching for compactness and controls shifting and rattling. The Germans don't make very damn many engineering oversights. Some people have a strong preference for buckle attachment over the velcro that this bag is supplied with. Pricy considering size and country of origin, the SKS Germany logo better be pretty darn important to you. I just ordered a Rixen & Kaul expandable to 2 liter capacity with the Klickfix attachment for about the same money at Velofred's. Rixen & Kaul is supposed to be primo German stuff. We'll see.
UPDATE 8/26/12
The Rixen and Kaul has about twice the volume and is expandable to 3x the volume. The R&K comes with the incredible KlickFix mounting system, has excellent reflective tape, key pocket, absolutely top notch reinforcing, materials, workmanship and 100% German manufacturing. I have to lower the SKS to 1 star because it suffers so horribly in comparison.
2971495
This is GREAT.  I was surprised to find it was made in Germany.

I strongly recommend this product.
3843708
I was worried this would be from the same manufacturer that is distributed by Petsmart. I'd bought a similar sized leash from them which only lasted about 3 weeks before the spring broke - I've experienced their customer service before (ie. none) and didn't think they even deserved to know about yet another defective made in China product on their shelf (not dissing all Chinese manufactured products, but it's still generally true that customer support is non existent and quality control is iffy at best). This one however is built in Germany and you can tell just be looking at the materials that it's built to last - the cord is excellent quality and the mechanism is much smoother and just feels right. Highly recommended.
4644037
Looks rich. Germany compliments. Have bought several. Will continue to buy them.