Made in Italy

"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly) 11/13/2018 at 16:52 • Filed to: Made in Italy

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We have a few things that are made in Italy. This lawn mower for instance. But it’s the new shelving system that finally has learnt me about made in Italy.

Just look at all those folds and punches just to make the shelf rail!

Why is it that so many of the things that are both designed and made by Italians are beautifully done, insanely over complicated, surprisingly functional but in an unexpected way, frustrating to work on and still often cheaper than a similar German product?

This shelving system is made entirely from thin galvanised sheet steel that has been formed, folded, pressed and punched through many steps to produce a limited range of components that, when assembled, produce very light, very strong and not unattractive shelves.

Assembly requires just a dead blow hammer...and the patience of a saint. It’s as fiddly and unergonomic as sex in the back seat of a Ferrari. The YouTube assembly video is hilarious in hindsigh t.

Italy makes great things but they do have a habit of making questionable decisions on their way to making some really interesting products...

Of course they printed their brand name on the product upside down...

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/13/2018 at 17:31

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Things are made in places that aren’t China? 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/13/2018 at 17:43

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A surprising amount of product is made in Italy.

Like most of the planets supply of name brand eyewear frames and a significant proportion of the world's production of dishwashers, front loading washing machines and cookers.  Not to mention a few cars...

Cé hé sin > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/13/2018 at 18:24

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Random Italian things:

A significant proportion of the world’s cruise ships are built by Fincantieri in Italy.

Cé hé sin > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/13/2018 at 18:25

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Plus a high proportion of the world’s cruise ships.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/13/2018 at 18:35

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I’d like to know more about that lawn mower. Specifically, what’s up with that lawn mower?

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/13/2018 at 18:35

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" so many of the things that are both designed and made by Italians are beautifully done, insanely over complicated, surprisingly functional but in an unexpected way, frustrating to work on and still often cheaper than a similar German product" 

As a former Alfa Romeo owner, this perfectly describes the Italian design and construction ethos.

Brickman > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/13/2018 at 19:10

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That lawn mower looks cool! Would race it :D

punkgoose17 > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/13/2018 at 20:48

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Our espresso percalator was made in Italy. The threads are not perfect, but neither were the threads of the Chinese one in th e store. The Italian one is much better quality. I am not aware of anything else I own being Italian.

CobraJoe > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/13/2018 at 22:39

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I have a pasta roller that was made in itally.

I can’t think of anything else....

Chinny Raccoon > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/14/2018 at 00:56

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Italy has a large manufacturing sector. In my experience the quality is generally good, with a few quirks occasionally. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 11/14/2018 at 04:29

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So does that mean I should craft an Oppo review? I can do that...

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 11/14/2018 at 04:31

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I was bought up with an Alfa Romeo Milano and a GTV6...

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Chinny Raccoon 11/14/2018 at 04:31

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It's the quirks that are the key...

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Brickman 11/14/2018 at 04:33

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Careful what you wish for...

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CobraJoe 11/14/2018 at 04:36

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Mine probably came from the same factory.

pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/14/2018 at 04:58

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we use the same system at work. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > pip bip - choose Corrour 11/14/2018 at 05:07

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Is good? Somewhat traumatic to put up but the finished product seems worth the money.

pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/14/2018 at 05:10

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works good for us.

so much scope to change height as req.

100% recommend

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/14/2018 at 08:42

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Actually, quite a lot of agricultural machinery is made in Italy. My Zetor (Czech engine and chassis) has a transaxle manufactured by Carraro, which also makes tranaxles for CNH (which also has large production facilities in Italy, and isnpart of the FIAT empire ), Agco, and SAME/Deutz-Fharr. A surprising number of the hay implements sold world wide under various brands come from Italy, especially rakes and tedders and small round balers. Italy also makes tons of blow-molded plastics, perhaps you’ve heard of Acerbis? (the fuel tanks on both my Zetor and BMW motorcycle are made buy Acerbis.)

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 11/14/2018 at 18:45

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Absolutely you should. I’ve never seen one and want to know about it.