Australian Made Commercial CateringEquipment

Australian Made Commercial CateringEquipment

With the recent flood of cheap Chinese imports of commercial catering equipment,how does Australian made equipment stack? This article will briefly examine theefficacy of using Australian made commercial restaurant cooking equipmentcompared to cheaper imports.

Australian labour market and government regulations mean that over the pastdecade or so, the cost of manufacturing equipment of any kind is significantlymore expensive in Australia than it is overseas. This has led many importers takingadvantage and bringing in it from overseas be it Europe or parts of Asia. Whatadvantages or disadvantages do these have?

Quality : Due to regulations and minimum standards, Australian Madeproducts offer the quality is far superior to many Chinese and often Italian orSpanish made equipment. Stainless steel production standards in importedproducts often are inconsistent leaving products rapidly degrading or rusting.Buying Australian may mean spending a tad bit more in the long run but forheavily used cooking equipment such as ranges, grills, griddles the best is togo Australian!

Cost : Starting a business is daunting and often costs can spiral out ofcontrol. Imports offer very cheap prices but often come with qualityconstraints that may mean spending more in the long run. Having sad that,having a mix of imported and local catering equipment may be the bestsolution. Some equipment that does not see much usage could be purchasedcheaply and may still give a long life.

Dodgy equipment : Commercial catering equipment is by nature hardwearing, meant to be used continuously, made of more robust parts thantheir domestic counterparts. Often cheap imports have a feel and look ofdomestic equipment but are priced at commercial rates. Australianequipment usually does not suffer from this due to the local manufacturingwhich means that the stringent safety and quality control is in place.

Range : Australian catering equipment certainly does not offer the immenserange of the spectrum of equipment one can need or use! Here choosingquality imported equipment is the only option. Many of the bigger importersand distributors have had a foothold in the Australian market for years andhence brands like Moffat, Electrolux, Fastofrigor, Zumex and others havequality imported equipment that does not have any viable Australianalternative.

Reviews : To get reviews for cheap imports is a near impossible task.Spending hard earned cash on unproven equipment or brands can be a scaryprospect and this is where Australian brands such as Sammic, Eswood andGoldstein thrive. Having said that, it is important to appreciate that althoughcheaper some imported brands do come with incredible reviews a case inpoint would be the range of Blendtec blenders that are incredibly popularthroughout the world being imported from the USA.

Country of Origin : Although Australian products are often head andshoulders above their competition, it is often necessary to buy imports.Chinese products, although not having a great reputation are NOT all badsimilarly German products are not all good! Many Australian companiesdesign their products here and manufacture them in China or Korea. AtAustralian Catering equipment Supplies, we can advise you on the quality ofimported products as we have knowledge in these areas.

The simple story is that although Australian made Commercial CateringEquipment is very good, the purchase of some imports is inevitable. Choosingimports goes by the simple rule of thumb, if it’s too good to be true than itprobably is not! Very cheap products will give you major headaches especiallywhen they really need to perform (when 150 orders come in at once for instance!).Choose wisely and get assistance with leasing options. At Australian CateringEquipment Supplies, we have partnered with Silver chef to ensure you can havequality equipment without busting the budget! Call us today for the best range andbest deals on quality commercial kitchen equipment.