AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING AND CAMPING FORUM

Reply #30 - Jan 19^th, 2008 at 8:41pm

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I've gotta go Derek Roll Eyes

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Reply #31 - Jan 19^th, 2008 at 9:24pm

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Skip, Here is the parent company webpage: http://www.campchef.com/catalog/cat/7/0/0/Dutch+Ovens.html

But if you were buying over on this side as some members of COCIA have, RVing Outpost (family run business you probably know via Julie Mik) here is the relevant webpage: http://www.rvingoutpost.com/cooksupplieslist.php?department=Dutch%20Ovens

Over time I have learned that their products are made overseas, but they very firmly say they control the iron composition. As I have said they are well respected. I have several.

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Reply #32 - Jan 19^th, 2008 at 9:26pm

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I would say that the quality on my Camp Chefs is far better than the quality I have seen on the Chinese made Furphies.

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Reply #33 - Jan 19^th, 2008 at 10:46pm

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Derek, you have sounded so much like those US residents who think only US made anything is any good, that I have suspect you of prejudice. Forgive me if I do so.

In other places I have seen Camp Chef's assurances on quality of iron. Where does one go to get some input from Furphy company people? To be fair, I think that is very important. They're selling ovens, they must have supporters. Where are those people too?

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Reply #34 - Jan 20^th, 2008 at 10:17am

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Little_Kopit wrote on Jan 19^th, 2008 at 10:46pm:

Derek, you have sounded so much like those US residents who think only US made anything is any good, that I have suspect you of prejudice. Forgive me if I do so.

In other places I have seen Camp Chef's assurances on quality of iron. Where does one go to get some input from Furphy company people? To be fair, I think that is very important. They're selling ovens, they must have supporters. Where are those people too?

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Alas, yes I guess I am prejudiced. Australia is home and there be no better place on earth and if I could, I would only buy Australian products but where are they?

So I am forced to buy from overseas. In doing that I have decided to go for quality. Before making any purchases I set out to look for quality. To my mind Lodge have it without a doubt. The finish on a Lodge camp oven has to be seen. They season far better than any others I have seen. Camp Chef come second to them as far as I am concerned although Camp Chef are an excellent product as well.

As for the new Furphy's I would need a lot of spare cash before buying one. The cast is not good, many you see have lids that do not fit properly and the little stubs of legs are in my opinion useless.

As for new Furphy owners, where are they??? We certainly do not seem to attract them here for some reason.

However when it comes to spun steel, I do not believe you can go past the Southern Metal Spinners, Dr Livingstone products.

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Reply #35 - Jan 20^th, 2008 at 10:22am

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oooooooooh arent those lids just soooooo pretty!!!! No wonder you have collections of them.

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Reply #36 - Jan 20^th, 2008 at 10:24am

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I wish I had a collection of them Grin

Did you see on the website they will put your name on the lid as well. Neat hey.

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Reply #37 - Jan 20^th, 2008 at 7:03pm

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Derek I am not going there,I appreciate what you said about names on lids ,but if I want my name on a lid I'll use an engraver Grin

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Reply #38 - Jan 24^th, 2008 at 1:02pm

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skiproosel wrote on Jan 19^th, 2008 at 7:43pm:

G'day all,
just a follow up on the above post by Derek,
I have visited the Everton Park "Anaconda" store today and confirm that they have in stock the deluxe version of the Camp Mate CO's they are as follows
10 inch-69.98
12 inch 89.98
14 inch 109.00
7 piece set as listed above for 139.00
I saw about 3 or 4 different skillets but could not see any 5 inch CO's. I was informed that all Anaconda stores have the full line in stock.
Did I buy any? mmmmmm Too right I did!
All the best Skip

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If you really want a 5" model this is where I got mine from. For $14.99 USD thats not to bad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330146871896&Category=87142&_...

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Reply #39 - Jan 24^th, 2008 at 4:47pm

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I cannot help but compare to the new 6" or 1 qt. Lodge @ $39.95 USD.

https://secure.lodgemfg.com/storefront/product1.asp?menu=logic&idProduct=4108

Nevertheless, as one with a true castironitis affliction, I want one.

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