i got a pack of the MF towels from costco about 3-4 months ago i guess. they are pretty thick and plush, good for product removal. Well, i have been doing more cars lately so i decided to get a couple more packs. i went to costco last weekend and got 2 more packs. i just washed them last night for the 1st time before i use them and they seem thinner and not as plush as the ones i got before. has anyone noticed a difference between packs there? could it be that after washing and drying the older ones they have plumped up? thanks for any input!
difference in quality between MF at Costco?
- Thread starter turborave
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Did you read the package to see where the towels are manufactured? I've never looked, but my guess is they are made in China, not Korea.
The Koreans (for the most part) really have manufacturing quality down to a science. The towels I get from Korea have consistent build quality. This is not the case in China. Build quality is all over the place. One lot of mf product will be great, and the very next order will suck.
Just a thought... if you're going to save money on a towel (in manufacturing), the best way to do it is a lighter fabric.
The Koreans (for the most part) really have manufacturing quality down to a science. The towels I get from Korea have consistent build quality. This is not the case in China. Build quality is all over the place. One lot of mf product will be great, and the very next order will suck.
Just a thought... if you're going to save money on a towel (in manufacturing), the best way to do it is a lighter fabric.
i already threw out the packaging.. maybe its on the label.. i'll look when i get home, before i de-label them all.edit: there is a web address on the package it was www.eurowcorp.com
i have tried going to it, but it doesnt really work. just points you to a bunch of MF sites.
and if i remember, isnt Eurow the company that makes the sheepskin washmitts at Walmart?
Bill D
Hooked For Life
Eurow is indeed the manufacturer of the Wal Mart sheepskin mitts. I'm very choosy when I find them ( mostly out of stock here lately) . I've probably spent a good 15 mins standing in the aisle trying the judge which mitts are most plush and are best constructed. I wonder what the security camera operators think. 
EBPcivicsi
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Bill D said:Eurow is indeed the manufacturer of the Wal Mart sheepskin mitts. I'm very choosy when I find them ( mostly out of stock here lately) . I've probably spent a good 15 mins standing in the aisle trying the judge which mitts are most plush and are best constructed. I wonder what the security camera operators think.
LOL! I do the same thing!
The costco MF's are made in china 70/30. I have noticed a bit of inconsistency, but nothing major. I have over one hundred, I like them for the $.
ok, the label said they were made in China. They def. arent as plush and thick as the ones i got before. But, i took the tags off the older ones too, so i dont know thier origin. the edges of the new ones seem to fray a little in the wash.. there were some loose threads from the edge stich that i trimmed off. i hope these are ok, after all i just bought 2 whole packs of them! 24 is alot of MF towels to have that arent good
I noticed that after I washed the Costco MFs once, it left a lot of fine fibers on the car and the MF got a little stiffer. The MFs I have that are made in Korea had neither problem. I don't use the Costco MFs on black, but use it on my beater. It does a good job at buffing off wax and I'm not too concerned about micro scraches on that car as it sees a lot of abuse anyways.
I do rip off the tags on the Costco MFs as the tags seem to leave scratches in the paint, but I found them decent overall.
I do rip off the tags on the Costco MFs as the tags seem to leave scratches in the paint, but I found them decent overall.
Spilchy
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turborave said:
I went to that site and clicked on Nextag to do a comparison search on MF's and look what pulled up Click Here
:lol You think this microfiber scratches paint?!
Bill D
Hooked For Life
:lol Yeah, probably he he
Autofiber.com
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I find that David is correct. For the most part towels from Korea are better than those from China. The guys in Korea have been doing for a lot longer, and they are more concerned with Quality Control. They have better checks and balances in place.
Sometimes China manufacturers pull a "bait n' switch", they send you a good sample, but then when you place your order for 100,000 pieces it is of lower quality, and lacking consistency. They don't understand that you are going to come back and buy more if the quality and consistency is good. They just want your money now, and with the way that international trade works you have to buy the product before you see it. Espcially if you have never done business with eachother.
This is not true of all manufacturers in China, some are good, and have good quality control. I have a good relationship with a manufacturer in China and the products that I get from them are consistent and of good quality. I also have a good realationship with manufacturers in Korea, and they are a lot easier to deal with.
What it really comes down to with the "big" companies (those that sell to Costco and Wal-Mart) is price. They buy hundreds of thousands of towels at a time and want the lowest possible price. And with lower price comes lower quality and lower quality control. Korean companies just cannot make towels for $0.30 to $0.40 cents. They have more stringent labor laws, better equipment, and better materials (for the most part). That is why you will not find large companies selling microfiber from Korea, they buy based on price not quaity.
It is not a black and white situation. There are good manufacturers from China and Korea, but one the whole Korea is better. Throw into the mix the US companies that want the product at the cheapest price, and there is much variation.
Hope this helps,
Ian
Autofiber.com
Sometimes China manufacturers pull a "bait n' switch", they send you a good sample, but then when you place your order for 100,000 pieces it is of lower quality, and lacking consistency. They don't understand that you are going to come back and buy more if the quality and consistency is good. They just want your money now, and with the way that international trade works you have to buy the product before you see it. Espcially if you have never done business with eachother.
This is not true of all manufacturers in China, some are good, and have good quality control. I have a good relationship with a manufacturer in China and the products that I get from them are consistent and of good quality. I also have a good realationship with manufacturers in Korea, and they are a lot easier to deal with.
What it really comes down to with the "big" companies (those that sell to Costco and Wal-Mart) is price. They buy hundreds of thousands of towels at a time and want the lowest possible price. And with lower price comes lower quality and lower quality control. Korean companies just cannot make towels for $0.30 to $0.40 cents. They have more stringent labor laws, better equipment, and better materials (for the most part). That is why you will not find large companies selling microfiber from Korea, they buy based on price not quaity.
It is not a black and white situation. There are good manufacturers from China and Korea, but one the whole Korea is better. Throw into the mix the US companies that want the product at the cheapest price, and there is much variation.
Hope this helps,
Ian
Autofiber.com
Spilchy
New member
Davidb's Khaki MF's in the Autopian store are made in China and I LOVE them. Check my review currently on the autopia home page.
They are wonderful and recommend them hands-down.
They are wonderful and recommend them hands-down.
Jesstzn
New member
I was given 4 of the Costco yellow ones and so far they are great for product removal .. have been washed once and all ok so far .. I would buy more if they were all like this. More washings may kill that thought tho.. ya never know.