This company seems to be USA based:
http://www.keymart.com/54granit.htm
But no way I can afford $65+shipping.

I find this thread helpful as I am putting more expensive parts now on my bike and a cable lock just isn't going to "cut it" (ha, punny!)

How about for those on a budget, what's the best $30 lock I can get that's better than the $20 walmart U lock special? The Onguard Pitbull Mini U-Lock is more narrow than a regular u-lock so it's harder to put a jack inside to break it but still 9 inches long so you can reach around things. Might be a good compromise?