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Gasbbqthailand, by Quik-Fire. (Sponsor Isaan forum)

www.gasbbqthailand.com, in Udon Thani, hand craft custom bbq's with insulated, Oven, hoods. As much, Ovens, as they are, bbq's

Many models to choose from, stainless wood chip smoking trays to go with, made to American quality standards.

Check us out...

Gasbbqthailand, by Quik-Fire. (Sponsor Isaan forum)

www.gasbbqthailand.com, in Udon Thani hand craft custom bbq's with insulated, Oven, hoods.

As much, Ovens, as they are, bbq's

Many models to choose from, stainless wood chip smoking trays to go with.

Made to American quality standards.

Low cost shipping throughout Thailand. Check us out...

Got an address Doc? I might drop in and have a look next visa run.

Hi Krading, thanks for posting.

Sure do have an address, sorry for the delay in responding, super busy and haven't checked this thread in a few days.

We do not have a retail store as we're primary a web based biz, this keeps end costs down, which is good for all.

We bring stock, when available, to our home from factory for display and sale.

Many fellas and their families have dropped by to view and purchase. Some have actually flown in, all are treated as old friends.

If you'd care to have a directions map of our home sent you, please go to our website, www.gasbbqthailand.com

Go to, Contact Page, and drop a line. I'll respond promptly with a map for you.

Thanks again,

My best,

Doc

I thought about an import but went with the 20,000 baht Thai made gas BBQ. It's extremely well built, the customer service was fantastic and it still cooks and looks as good as it did when I received it a year ago.

Hi Gippy,

Thanks for taking the time to post your positive testimonials, they are certainly appreciated.

We work hard to serve our fellow Farangs properly.

I wish you and yours many more happy barbecuing experiences.

Thanks again...

My best,

Doc

Mr.

Tagaa,

It appears for all intents and purposes your original post was meant to be complimentary, I'm sorry it was connected to the next post, and sincerely apologize for any bad feelings I may have caused with you. I hope you'll forgive me.

C33, I'm not quite so sure about you, at the same time, we are all here in Thailand to enjoy life and not to be bickering so much over one or two words written in a post. Lets move on...

Susan25, we haven't a clue as to who you might be, we've written you a private message from your profile requesting you expose yourself to us relating any and all dissatisfactions you have, directly to us. We are anxiously awaiting your reply, if in fact, you are a customer of ours as you say you are. We do not treat our respected customers as you have discribed. We will continue to write you privately hoping and waiting for your reply.

For Brad, the employees, and friends of our main competitors in Bangkok, the bbqstore, which supports the selling of imported bbq's.

Brad the owner is a very nice guy, he experiences all the same trials and tribulations of owning a business here, as we do.

We/I hold no animosities whatsoever towards Brad or his business, or any malice of any kind. They just happen to be an import store, where we hand craft our goods.

I've recently conversed with Brad; we from time to time get requests for the replacement of burnt out parts or pieces from folks looking for misplaced or lost import parts.

We always refer them to Brad with the bbqstore email, and office phone.

We are not enemies, simply competitors in business.

I hope this clears up a couple things for some of you, I don't suppose I'll be needing to respond again.

Good luck to all, and happy barbecuing...

My best,

Doc

First & greatest reason is that all the grills at the BBQ Store are imported (you buy 1 grill for you & 3 for the government (tax) plus ship it from Oz, most likely) & are sold by a business in BKK paying BKK rent & looking for farang style profit margins. Nothing wrong with profit, but once you factor in Billy Bob's cost plus Somchai's tax plus profit, you aren't talking $299.00. Toto, you aren't in Kansas anymore shopping at the Home Despot.

I have seen one of the grills made by the guy in Ubon. Very nice & good quality welding, but my impression was that they were pricey given they are made here by Thai labor. Sure stainless steel ain't cheap, but 20,000 Bt ?

That being said, if you want a cheap grill, have Somchai at the village metal shop make one for you. Cheap price & cheap everything else. You'll be back in 2 years, if not sooner, for another one.

I have a 10 year old Weber that I shipped from back home. Given it's decline in condition since I arrived here, my best guess is that it is good for 2 or 3 more years tops.

I think I'll start saving my satangs now. Maybe 20,000Bt doesn't sound so bad after all.

And so it goes...

Well I'm sorry, but I cannot buy most of this explanation. As in the States, gas BBQs in the UK are very much cheaper than in Thailand. Many are transported all the way from China (quality of many Chinese goods is much better now than a few years ago), UK business rates are high and the BBQs are subject to VAT (just about to be cut from 17.5%). Nevertheless a good one can be had for half the price we are talking about in Thailand, even less in sales. Obviously the handmade item from Udon you are describing is very strong, but this is not a high-tech product and items like the burners and controls are standard parts that are not handmade. The other thing is that the Udon model doesn't have as many burners (2 or 3 depending on model) as the relatively cheap product in one of the photos above (4?). It would be possible to import from China into Thailand at a much more competitive price. My guess is that the main reason this doesn't happen is volume of sales and the fact that the main demand comes from the expat market which is seen as being prepared to pay a premium (market segmentation). I predict that Tesco Lotus will eventually start selling the product at a competitive price as they do in the UK.

Well, hello fellas,

This is Doc in Udon, and I all this dancing around about price and quality regarding our products without knowing what your talking about does get me fired up.

I'm afraid you do not have all your facts as straight as they could be.

In, most cases, brand name bbq's seen in the U.S. and Uk, and or, around the world are purchased by the thousands per lot in China by large international distributors then onto National distributors then onto large retailers who again, in most cases, will have their spring season prices high for these bbq's.

In the fall one can find close-out sales of all kinds where the prices are more fitting to Chinese assembly line imports purchased by the thousands coming in a box for the end buyer to assemble at home.

When a sparker assembly malfunctions or a burner burns out, good luck finding replacement parts.

It doesn't take a genius to figure all that out.

High Quality, in Thai or elsewhere doesn't come cheap.

Quality Thai labor does not come cheap; our #1 engineer and fabricator is extremely skilled, a couple hundred Baht doesn't come close to touching what he is paid for each unit he produces, a long ways from that, in fact, it's into the thousands.

The Only part of our bbq's that are not hand crafted are the sparker controls, the burners certainly Are hand crafted with hundreds of hand drilled holes in each units burners.

We do not need multiple burners, we use long fire tubes coming from the side, otherwise for the same bbq there would be multiple burners on the front.

We believe this is good engineering over showmanship.

To get the straight scoop about our products, all you need do is ask we guys that produce them rather than keying off the top of your the head opinions.

Oh, by the way, with all due respect.

Doc

Dale Henry was, still is in my mind, a real nice guy.

He purchased a big stainless BBQ from us last summer.

He was always exceptionally nice when speaking with him on the phone and in Emails.

Friends of his we met by chance in Udon said he was the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet.

It surely is saddening to wake up this morning and read this terrible news.

We are so sorry to hear Dale had to go this way.

Our best wishes go out to his Brother Richard.

Most sincerely,

Doc

I wish them all the best in their endeavors. Fantastic idea.

http://www.gasbbqthailand.com/

WOW, "thatguy",

What a wonderful post, we had better open a "Quik-Fire Gas BBQ Customer Hall of Fame", with "thatguy" being the first inducted Charter member.

Thank you so much, and it was great meeting you. Lunch is on Sawitta and I again if you should head our way when returning from Florida.

Thanks to the other fellas posts, as well.

You are all most certainly appreciated.

We aim to please our Barbecuing customers & friends.

Our best,

Doc & Sawitta

This is Doc at gasbbqthailand.com.

I sure would like to express my gratitude to those fellas who were so thoughtful and considerate to post messages explaining our computer system was down, that we were still in operation, and paying a compliment or two.

It was, and is still so heart warming to know there are some really cool guys out there that care for their fellow man.

Thanks so much to all.

With much appreciation,

Doc

Hi all, im looking to buy a large stainless steel BBQ.

Where is the best place to start looking?

Im not too familiar with pattaya, any help would be much appreciated. Cheers

Hi Podgey,

www.gasbbqthailand.com is a great source for high quality hand made BBQ's, check out the site.

Tropical Bert's is our exclusive Pattaya agent and will be receiving his first shipment shortly for your personal viewing.

In the meantime feel free to shoot us any questions you might have before you buy using our website mail.

We will respond promptly.

Also, check out Tropical Bert's place in Pattaya, he has it going on...

Thanks,

Docta

Hey guys,

It's a great site if you're living in Thailand!

What's the mystery?

Hello out there,

I am looking for a good Doberman Pinscher dog for my very good home in Udon Thani.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Doc

Hi,

I sure would like to find a chiropractor in Udon Thani, or close by.

Anyone know of such a creature?