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What can't you find a Made in Canada version of? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 day ago by potate@lemmy.ca to c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca

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I've been doing the 'buy Canadian' thing for a few years now. I actually enjoy the game of trying to find cool folks making cool stuff and I know that there are others like me just like there are people who lack the time or inclination to do the research.

I also think it can be tricky for people looking at starting a business to be able to identify a need.

So what's a product you don't know of a Canadian alternative to?

Personally, it's cast iron cookware. Meyer makes great stainless stuff, but there isn't a single foundry making cast iron cookware in Canada. I've actually started emailing a few to see if I can find a Canadian foundry that would be willing to batch produce cast iron skillets. Finding a local brand already doing it would be a LOT easier!

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[–] led@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Dishwasher.

[–] potate@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

I damn near bankrupted myself to buy a Bertazzoni induction range. Zero regrets. It ain't Canadian but the EU are homies (mostly) and have some damn nice appliances. We have a Bosch dishwasher that was made in Germany and I didn't realize that dishwashers could actually wash dishes until I got it (ten years old and still works beautifully).

Shit's expensive as hell so there's a lot of privilege that goes into my 'damn the cost' strategy and it definitely isn't for everyone.

[–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Unique Appliances and Danby have dishwasher. Also several European brands like Electrolux and Miele.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Bosch Benchmark series are also made in Germany. Some of the lower models are, but it goes on a case by case basis. Loved our Miele at our old place (2 loads a day for 13 years without issue) picked up a Bosch Benchmark for our new place.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

At least there are EU options.