Made in China doesn't sit well with me but this reel mower proved its worth after its 1st use. I used to own an American made reel mower, thought it was the right one to buy, but I was proven wrong. Used to fight with my old one, go over the same spots repeatedly to cut those few blades of grass, & constantly adjust those screws, where as this beauty cleanly cuts just about everything in front of it & I barely break a sweat. It's one of those tools that deserves to be treated well after use. Do yourself a favour & be sure to keep it cleaned, covered, & oiled after each use. Do that & you'll stop hating the day you need to use it. You'll actually enjoy mowing the yard. I do, now.