whaleboneman Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 11 hours 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'm absolutely shocked! I never imagined you to be a Home Pro customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 My sex-doll was made in China but still works just fine. Also, far cheaper than my old wives... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Reject Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) Even though there are already 7 pages of comment, I can't resist... My TV's, fridges, toasters, lazy-boys, cheap office furniture, air cons, fans and furniture have all been great and lasted more than 10 yrs (AC's and Fridges are the only ones that faltered... But still good life. One fridge still worked after 'floating' for 2 months during the flood of 2011). Some cleaning tools (brushes, some sponges and squeegees) don't last or do very well. You get what you pay for (and can find when looking for quality). The brooms here are terrible. I don't know why they are so bad, been that way ever since I came in 1997. Edited August 3, 2019 by AgMech Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I specify stuff made in Thailand as I've had good experience with it. But my wife hasn't left me and my currency hasn't crashed. I'm sure if either of those things happened all my Thai stuff would be cr##. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 yes, it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Many STD s do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, Thongkorn said: Many STD s do You're quite correct: 02 Bangkok, 053 Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai, 042 Nong Khai/Udon Thani. All those Subscriber Trunk Dialling codes have lasted for decades now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Once they've cracked the reusable rockets conundrum over the present " light the touch paper and run " jobbies the Kingdom will become world beaters in the space race .. No really they will .. Fortune teller said so .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 11:55 AM, Andrew Dwyer said: The only thing I can think of that failed prematurely was a 4” grinder from Big C ( Big C !!, what was I thinking ). It lasted 2 weeks so went back and they would only exchange for the same, a few weeks later..... in the bin !! But for the price I paid that could happen anywhere. Unlucky that. I got my angle grinder from Big C 10 years ago and have used it a lot ( mans best friend ) and still working. Earlier this year smoke came out of it and it quit on me. Opened it up and noticed two wires touching so a short. Re wired it and good to go ( minus guard which dropped off a few years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Denim said: Unlucky that. I got my angle grinder from Big C 10 years ago and have used it a lot ( mans best friend ) and still working. Earlier this year smoke came out of it and it quit on me. Opened it up and noticed two wires touching so a short. Re wired it and good to go ( minus guard which dropped off a few years ago. What make is the angle grinder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) Had great luck with Hatari fans. Wife has old Sharp fridge just won't die. Phillips steamer is a total POS but I should be using demineralized water. BTW I will never buy another LG product in my life and recommend you do the same. Edited August 3, 2019 by Number 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 18 minutes ago, bluesofa said: You're quite correct: 02 Bangkok, 053 Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai, 042 Nong Khai/Udon Thani. All those Subscriber Trunk Dialling codes have lasted for decades now. Is that what STD stands for .. Blimey there must be a lot of folk in Patt's with Subscriber Trunk Dialling judging by the number of STD shops in town .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 "All the plastic crap you buy here seems to last around 12 months" It is my understanding that the Thais do not use plasticiser which results in the plastic going brittle in around that timeframe. Probably a deliberate decision to keep the price down and create a repetitive demand. We use old paint containers for buckets and some of those have been on the go longer than I have been here and that is over 12 years. Highlights the variation in plastic quality. You should also bear in mind that prolonged exposure to UV can be the kiss of death for plastic, and not just in Thailand. I used to do some work with an aggregate supplier and the 25kg plastic bags had a shelf life of around a year, 18 months in the yard and they would be disintegrating. My house is about 10 years old and my experience would not in general support your comments, I have had as much problem with foreign tools as those of Thai origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 31 minutes ago, geoffbezoz said: What make is the angle grinder ? I use my late father in law's angle grinder. Think it is about 30 years old, electric cable is the old rubber type. Still going strong but had to fit new brushes a couple of years ago, it is a Makita. He was a builder, died aged 76 in 2011. Some real old carpentry tools in his box, seen some use but still in good working condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, sandyf said: I use my late father in law's angle grinder. Think it is about 30 years old, electric cable is the old rubber type. Still going strong but had to fit new brushes a couple of years ago, it is a Makita. He was a builder, died aged 76 in 2011. Some real old carpentry tools in his box, seen some use but still in good working condition. The reason I asked is that the thread is about items bought in Thailand and their longevity. However perhaps where they are made has more to do as to how long they last rather than the country they were purchased in. With respect to the angle grinder, and I have one similar (I checked it and it is made in China) , they are not made in Thailand as they don't appear to have a manufacturing unit here.. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makita Edited August 3, 2019 by geoffbezoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) Anything I buy here I consciously try to avoid anything that originates from China. I seems to me anything Chinese on sale in Thailand is made down to the cheapest price possible, not to a quality spec. A Chinese made doorbell with a remote battery powered push-button was 200 Baht. Bought from Thai Wasadu. Lasted a year. Bought another, that died after about the same time. I bought some Chinese pruning shears for 90-odd Baht from Globalhouse that lasted two weeks (no other brands available). Recently I was looking for some 12 inch hacksaw blades. I deliberately tried to avoid (in Globalhouse) any from China. There were three different styles - all only from China, priced at 5 Baht each. So far, surprisingly enough they have lasted, although not very sharp at all. Just looked at the Globalhouse website now, they only have listed Lenox brand hacksaw blades at 39 Baht each. I hope they've learned their lesson and scrapped the Chinese ones. Edited August 3, 2019 by bluesofa misprit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4675636b596f75 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I purchased a Saeco Odeo Go espresso machine in 2007. I still have it. It has required some maintenance and repair over the years, but it makes a damn good espresso when I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, geoffbezoz said: What make is the angle grinder ? UWELD It was a cheapo. As I remember 350 baht or something. I was not expecting much and got it just for one job I had to do. I didn't expect it to last long. Some things just defy expectations. Other things don't live up to them. It was on special offer. Apparently 890 baht now !! Edited August 3, 2019 by Denim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4675636b596f75 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Denim said: UWELD It was a cheapo. As I remember 350 baht or something. I was not expecting much and got it just for one job I had to do. I didn't expect it to last long. Some things just defy expectations. Other things don't live up to them. This is by far, the most strange looking espresso maker I have ever seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 With Plastic, it's the climate. Heat, humidity and UV destroy it, Plastic chairs, kitchen stuff etc, about 12 months if ever left outside. And true, Thais do not really understand what the UV does to plastic. Metals - they corrode, same reasons. had a fishing rod which had lasted 10 years plus in the UK, the fittings were all corroded after 2 years here. Fans - the longest was 6 years, average about 2 years, at least 1 in 3 about 6 months! White goods - so far ok. Bought a cheap drill - it was sort of ok, but the drills bent as easily as a nail! Did 2 in on a piece of wood .... Wives - this one has lasted 9 years, now showing some wear and tear, but not allowed to trade in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, rickudon said: With Plastic, it's the climate. Heat, humidity and UV destroy it, Plastic chairs, kitchen stuff etc, about 12 months if ever left outside. And true, Thais do not really understand what the UV does to plastic. Metals - they corrode, same reasons. had a fishing rod which had lasted 10 years plus in the UK, the fittings were all corroded after 2 years here. Fans - the longest was 6 years, average about 2 years, at least 1 in 3 about 6 months! White goods - so far ok. Bought a cheap drill - it was sort of ok, but the drills bent as easily as a nail! Did 2 in on a piece of wood .... Wives - this one has lasted 9 years, now showing some wear and tear, but not allowed to trade in! I bought a power drill (plug in) from China 300 baht roadside market. Was going to use it for 1 job. That darn thing lasted for 5 years (300 baht) I finally bought a cordless drill not because the other one broke but because my Black and Decker power screw driver always lost it's charge. Edited August 3, 2019 by marcusarelus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokesaat Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I was considering buying an electric blower.....but didn't want to pay the 1500 or so baht for a Hitachi. I spotted one in Makro for 350 baht....a no name. It's lasted several years. I don't use it often.....blow out my desktop computer, clean the porch after termite or moth swarms, dry air conditioner filters after washing. 350 baht! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowerboy Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 10:28 AM, JaiLai said: 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 Really? You remember when you bought a simple appliance like a fan and 19 years later you remember exactly how much you paid for it? same for everyone else on here that seem to remember exactly how many years ago they bought their appliances. What do you people do with your time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowerboy Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 11:31 AM, worgeordie said: 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 You have a 99 baht Wok that you have used every day for 30 years?? How can you in any way possibly be telling the truth in this statement. That is some serious rose tinited glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, bowerboy said: Really? You remember when you bought a simple appliance like a fan and 19 years later you remember exactly how much you paid for it? same for everyone else on here that seem to remember exactly how many years ago they bought their appliances. What do you people do with your time? So, if you buy a house, Need a fridge or a fan etc, you buy the things you need and you haven't bought or replaced them since, how is that difficult to remember ? As for my time, I do whatever I need or want, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mcseismic Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, bowerboy said: You have a 99 baht Wok that you have used every day for 30 years?? How can you in any way possibly be telling the truth in this statement. That is some serious rose tinited glasses. OK then, please explain how you wear out a wok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, Joe Mcseismic said: OK then, please explain how you wear out a wok. You mean as a fashion accessory when walking down the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I have bought a few things in Thailand and some have worked extremely well; others haven't. The one thing in common is that the warranty usually runs out at about 6 am in the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 I had a puncture on the back wheel of the bike when I was camped out in the sticks a few years ago .. gimped it to the tyre shop in the vill-ij where yoof worker after getting the rear tube out proclaimed via my bird that a new one was needed .. Fair enough put it in and 10 mins later after handed over 150 Bart's we're on our way .. Got back to the ranch and I checked the pressure as I'm a stickler for that sort of thing which was about twice the recommended and rock hard to the touch so I dropped it down to a 2 up firm as the bike was always carrying stuff or a passenger my chick watched me doing this with a degree of fascination especially my old skool tyre pressure gauge .. Next day out on the bike and cluck me the rear tyre goes again so once more back to tyre shop Joe who duly removes the rear tube which was literally falling apart .. the rubber would just disintegrate between you're fingers if you rubbed it together vigorously .. Som' sez need new , I sez that was new yesterday at which point the bird tells him that I'd readjusted the rear pressure after yesterday's visit .. " ah you change no galantee now " .. At this point it was a straight choice between arguing over the pressure adjustment issue contributing to the inner tube morphing into wet tissue paper or stumping for another .. I elected for the 2nd figuring trying to argue thermal expansion rates of air under pressure to someone who's shop was full of empty beer cans might be heavy going so went for a 50 bt upgrade to one made in Malaysia rather than a limp one made in Thailand again .. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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