..made in China for Tie Down Engineering who has the patent or whatever you call it now for the Hi Tensile. PIECE OF CRAP! I refused it when the order came into the local chandlery. JUNK. Oh well. Got a Manson Supreme now......though boat still under construction so no idea if it works. But it's a fifteen pounder for my 45'.....................ah, just kidding. For my 16' shanty boat it's overkill but I like to sleep.