Furphy Camp Ovens

Submitted: Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 20:56

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teemac

Hi All,
Does anyone know what year that Furphy sent thier camp Oven moulds over to China, they now have them cast there and then "finish" them off in Shep
any help on what year would be great
Cheers

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Reply By: lancie49 - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 21:18

Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 21:18

Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 21:18

I went into the Furphy factory in Shepparton about 5 years ago.
Had every intention of paying the top dollar price for what I thought was an Aussie made top quality product.
I looked at the ovens on display and they didn't seem to be finished as well as I had always known.
Now remember this is a $100- plus dollar camp oven we are talking about.
I asked the girl serving, Are these still made here in Shep?
She looked at me rather sheepishly and said, ummm errr!! we now have them made in China.
Needless to say I departed without buying as I could buy a Chinese one from Rays for about $30- if I wanted Chinese.

I now have a spun steel Bedourie from South Aus, much better than a cast iron oven in my opinion.

So in answer to your question, at least 5 years.

Bedourie Oven

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Follow Up By: teemac - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 21:27

Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 21:27

Thanks mate,
I emailed the Furphys foundry a year ago and they gave me the same answer, pity we have to have legendary icons made with cheap cast iron overseas.
You would think that these sort of products that are not massed produced could be still made in OZ, most of us would be prepared to pay a few bob more for local products, not like you are going to by to CO's in ya life
Thanks for the reply

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 21:36

Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 21:36

Yeah as I said I was prepared to pay the premium for what I believed to be the best oven on the market.
Pretty disappointed when it turned out so differently.

I did give you the link in my previous post to the Bedourie site if your interested.

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Follow Up By: teemac - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 22:18

Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 22:18

Thanks John, I have checked out the Beouries before, bit of a die hard cast iron user

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Follow Up By: mike39 - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 06:52

Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 06:52

Teemac.
Looking at and comparing the new (chinese) Furphy to their old originals I dont even think they sent moulds over.
A very poor, shoddy product in my opinion.
If you want an Aussie made oven have a look at the Billmans product. I have a 12" one and very pleased with it.
But I also have a small collection of the older of mainly Metters make which still get some regular use.
Also a member of COCIA, a site I can recommend to you
mike

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Follow Up By: teemac - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 10:50

Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 10:50

Thanks mike39,

I also have a few Metters and a 15 inch Furphy, just looking to find a 12 inch if I can, I dont rate the Chinese stuff at all, dont want to get sold a Furphy that looks old and is not the real deal
As mentioned earlier, I to have struggled to COCIA site a few time, I will keep trying

Thanks for your reply
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Follow Up By: margery l - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 20:48

Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 20:48

If you have the time, look at garage sales or rat around junk shops, they sometimes crop up. As an old safari cook I think you need both CO's and a Bedourie, they are great for different things
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