I'm afraid they're all sourced or made in China. As for the smaller blade, I haven't had an issue in 3 years, never needed anything larger. I use it because I can carry it with 1 hand, so light yet filled with power and features. I have a ridgid on the wheeled folding stand I keep at my shop, but the gears that raise and lower the blade are plastic...how do you think that ends up working out in the long run.