A YouTuber created a $75 grill scrubber to experience the challenges of making stuff in the US - and it sold out
Briefly

YouTuber Destin Sandlin, known for his series "Smarter Every Day," has created a high-quality grill scrubber priced at $75, which he aimed to produce entirely in the US. Sandlin's motivation stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic, where he observed a shortage of essential goods manufactured in America. Collaborating with John Youngblood, he spent four years developing the scrubber using domestically sourced components. Following the launch of a promotional video, the initial batch quickly sold out, reflecting a strong consumer interest in US-made products.
After working with John Youngblood, the owner of a local specialty grill accessories company, Sandlin got excited about the idea of developing a better scrubber.
This revealed to me how anemic our manufacturing capacity in America has become, because I was waiting on some billionaire to come save us, and it didn't happen.
Sandlin shares why he decided to get serious about US manufacturing, explains how he navigated the design process, and makes a sales pitch for viewers to buy it for themselves.
The $75 scrubber has sold through its initial production run of several thousand units within a day, and his company is now taking pre-orders.
Read at Business Insider
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