Popular Post Pilotman Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 All the plastic crap you buy here seems to last around 12 months, same with electrical items, plumbing, wiring, domestic appliances, building supplies, garden items, tools. Is nothing built to last past a few months? I know that some TV members will quote that their fridge/washing machine/ trimmer/wife/Girlfriend, has lasted years, but more seem to be very temporary and break, than survive for a decent amount of time. It's nightly irritating that quality seems to be an unknown here. 6 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jumbo Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 pay cheap, you get cheap 15 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfd101 Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 Poor quality & cheap is the rule. But I also notice - at least here amongst the rural poor - that they don't know how to look after anything. I bought my FIL a small but nice radio for him to listen to in his hut as he has his midday siesta - lasted about 3 months, left out in the sun & rain & dust. Then wanted a new one. I said no. Ans so for just about anything else I can think of. They have no idea that modern materials (plastic) are not strong like teak or bamboo. So things that would last me 20 years or more last 6 months or a year here if you're lucky. 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cmsally Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 Fridges seem to last for ever. Fans do too, if you avoid Hatari. Used to get US made washing machine but the price difference is so great, last one I got was Samsung. Needed to last 3 yrs to make it worth not getting expensive US made one. It is now on 4th year so doing OK. Don't really seem to have much problem with electrical goods in general. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kokesaat Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hitachi fridge 10 years, Honda lawnmower 11 years, house 23 years, Phillips blender 7 years, washer 16 years, no name chainsaw 4 years, no name hedge trimmer 9 years........I could go on. All still working fine. 15 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, cmsally said: Fridges seem to last for ever. Fans do too, if you avoid Hatari. Used to get US made washing machine but the price difference is so great, last one I got was Samsung. Needed to last 3 yrs to make it worth not getting expensive US made one. It is now on 4th year so doing OK. Don't really seem to have much problem with electrical goods in general. Got Hatari here is now 11 yrs and still going strong, used daily..???? Samsung Fridge 8 yrs Samsung washing machine 9 yrs Cant think of anything off hand that didnt last a reasonable amount of time. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JaiLai Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hatari fan I bought 19 years ago for 43 baht 2nd hand, got a slight rattle now though.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 3 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 Had our toaster 15 years ..........still working well. Rice cooker , gas cooker , television , radio .....had them all for many years ....no problem at all. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 We have many appliances still going strong after a number of years, but I'm reluctant to actually list them as I could be tempting fate! However, I have also experienced the other side of the coin, mostly with dash cameras. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Briggsy Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 The key thing is foreign oversight of QC in the manufacturing process. If QC is handed over to local employees, the slide begins immediately. 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, kokesaat said: Hitachi fridge 10 years, Honda lawnmower 11 years, house 23 years, Phillips blender 7 years, washer 16 years, no name chainsaw 4 years, no name hedge trimmer 9 years........I could go on. All still working fine. Wife..........? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 I've got some wok's 30 years old,use them everyday,think they were about 99 THB so I have had my money's worth out of them. regards Worgeordie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 The only thing I can think of that failed prematurely was a 4” grinder from Big C ( Big C !!, what was I thinking [emoji848] ).It lasted 2 weeks so went back and they would only exchange for the same, a few weeks later..... in the bin [emoji1005] !!But for the price I paid that could happen anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Buy metal items, problem solved. Your welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Hardly anything I've purchased has broken. One Samsung 55" TV, a mattress, and all the fans I buy have failed. Still using the fridge, freezer, cooker, microwave, computer, air-con, house, scooter, car I bought 10 years back. Edited August 2, 2019 by BritManToo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brokenbone Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, jumbo said: pay cheap, you get cheap its not just that, but you cant actually buy quality here, it dont exist and even if you import, its not compatible with the trash here. i brought an electric cord extension with me with spring loaded round pegs, but the society here is built upon cheap ass flat peg contacts. back home, i never saw a broken contact in my life, here they inevitably break within a few months Edited August 2, 2019 by brokenbone 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wgdanson Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Most of the time it depends on who is using and/or looking after the appliance or tool. Me = OK, Mrs/family = XXXXX And as a previous poster said....you get what you pay for. Edited August 2, 2019 by wgdanson 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAFO Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 One thing to keep in mind, most of what we purchase here is made in China to Chinese low standards. Thais really have nothing to do with it in general as its all imported junk. But to another posters comment, Buy Cheap, Get cheap. It is far better to spend a bit more to end up with something that will last. Great example, 3 years ago or so my FIL bought a very low cost weedwhacker. It lasted about 4 months then the cables broke, motor wouldn't start right etc. He took it back 3 or 4 times then finally I tore it apart and tossed in the trash. Cost was about 5,500 bht. I brought over my Craftsman weedwhacker from the states that I had for 10 years in the states prior and now 8 years later here and it still works perfect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Does Anything you Buy in Thailand Actually Last? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 This is true. I told my girlfriend I don't want to buy anything made in Thailand. We go to Home Pro and she tells the sales guy that! I thought they were going to call security and have me thrown out. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, JAFO said: One thing to keep in mind, most of what we purchase here is made in China to Chinese low standards. Thais really have nothing to do with it in general as its all imported junk. But to another posters comment, Buy Cheap, Get cheap. Actually the Chinese make to specifications a factory may make 3 different variations of 1 item one great and lasts but expensive a cheaper one not so expensive not so high quality And lastly what we seem to get here CHEAP and nasty 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 My wife's still in a good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Isaanbiker said: My wife's still in a good shape. So how much was she? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Think the thing that lasted longest time that I bought in Thailand was a Honda Dream motorbike, (maybe they got Japanese QC's employed in their Thai factory)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CGW Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said: My wife's still in a good shape. Do you want to swap? mine aint! ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, HLover said: Buy metal items, problem solved. Your welcome. try buying metal plumbing pipes, I can't find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, mfd101 said: Poor quality & cheap is the rule. But I also notice - at least here amongst the rural poor - that they don't know how to look after anything. I bought my FIL a small but nice radio for him to listen to in his hut as he has his midday siesta - lasted about 3 months, left out in the sun & rain & dust. Then wanted a new one. I said no. Ans so for just about anything else I can think of. They have no idea that modern materials (plastic) are not strong like teak or bamboo. So things that would last me 20 years or more last 6 months or a year here if you're lucky. You're correct. I gave two members of my partners family nice watches as presents. Both dropped and smashed the watch glass within weeks, and of course it damaged the movements as well and neither had the money to fix. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, JAFO said: One thing to keep in mind, most of what we purchase here is made in China to Chinese low standards. Thais really have nothing to do with it in general as its all imported junk. But to another posters comment, Buy Cheap, Get cheap. It is far better to spend a bit more to end up with something that will last. Great example, 3 years ago or so my FIL bought a very low cost weedwhacker. It lasted about 4 months then the cables broke, motor wouldn't start right etc. He took it back 3 or 4 times then finally I tore it apart and tossed in the trash. Cost was about 5,500 bht. I brought over my Craftsman weedwhacker from the states that I had for 10 years in the states prior and now 8 years later here and it still works perfect. I bought a Black & Decker weed whacker that's lasted about 5 years so far. It was only about 600 baht as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, kokesaat said: Hitachi fridge 10 years, Honda lawnmower 11 years, house 23 years, Phillips blender 7 years, washer 16 years, no name chainsaw 4 years, no name hedge trimmer 9 years........I could go on. All still working fine. Thai wife 44years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jonah Tenner Posted August 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: This is true. I told my girlfriend I don't want to buy anything made in Thailand. We go to Home Pro and she tells the sales guy that! I thought they were going to call security and have me thrown out. I have learned not to tell any Thai anything about my motives and attitudes - they usually misunderstand and they tell everything to everybody. I just say I want that, or I will do this... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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