Was reading the sydney paper this morning and read an artical on Luke Sutton from drifta kitchens .

In a nut shell he's been offered big money to shift his plant to China and hit the U.S market but declined because he wants to keep his manufacturing here in Austraila. 

I'd just like to openley thank Luke and many other Manufactures who resist the dollar to remain loyal to this great nation there are very few products designed and built here .And those who do deserve our custom and praise.

SO BLOODY GOOD ON YA LUKE !!!!!!! a true Aussie....   :D

Well done but how long for?

A friend of mine is in the 4wd/camping accessories business and is finding it harder and harder to get his products manufactured in AU due to companies going under. WonÂ’t be long before he has to offshore his products.

A proud Drifta owner here...

I too hope that we don't see this great young Aussie company get shifted away from our shores.

D4D you may well be right ,but for now his actions deserve my credit in your mates situation it may well be the case that without going offshore he can't stay aflot and I certainly will the last person to pass judgment on anyone who has to make these kinds of decisions.

I just noted that Lukes situation was how much $$$ he wanted to make and he chose Aus over China even though the $$$ were less thats commendable.

Anyone who has to decide between food on the table or not will always get my support no matter the decision !!!!!!

I was certainly not passing judgement on others..... :D

It takes support from people for companies like Drifta to stay in Oz.  So many people look at $ before quality, you only need to look at all the junk off ebay.  I admit I do buy some things off ebay but not where I can find an Oz made quality alternative.  I much prefer to pay double for a quality product which will last five times longer than an el cheapo product which may work for the first little while, usually a day longer than its warranty period...

Luke is a down to earth Ozzi bloke.  At this stage not many people are doing what he does.  He lives in the country, employing country people and obviously is happy to make a living and enjoy his lifestyle.  Good luck Luke...you are keeping the dream alive!

I agree however judging by how many Chinese import camper trailers I saw on my drive home today we're in the minority.

I am proud Drifta DSO kitchen owner too!
Well done to Luke and his team, for staying Australian owned and made!

the Nurse

Good onya Luke.  All praises from me mate.

Cheers

Grant

Come on Aussie Come on Come on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just need to hope everybody keeps supporting the Aussie pride when the Chinese just knock off the designs and starts pumping out "Drifter kitchens".

That is good news indeed.
Morag and I have the DPO package in our Cape York.
http://www.drifta.com.au/4WDFitout.php
We are so impressed with it that we are looking to order the DCBV for the Navara for the camping trips we dont take "Yorkie" on.
http://www.drifta.com.au/4WDFitout.php
Bill

Good on him  :cup: Must be hard to stare down big $$$$ signs. I guess they will just knock the designs off and sell into the US and here anyway.

Luke Sutton needs to be praised. Its hard when you work in an industry where big $$$ can be saved by going off shore. We struggle at times trying to sell Campers over the import units as people only see the $$$ value and not the quality, but somewhere in there we survive and help keep this country alive. And the funny thing is the import units are NOT that much cheaper than what we do comparing apples for apples.
We are flat out making 10% profit on a Canvas Conversion that sells for around the $4500 mark, with the import tents and as long as we buy around 30 at time the savings are massive as are the profits.....$590 buy price versus $2000 to $3000+ sell price which equates to many $100 000 over a year in profits and savings!!
Every time I look into my children's eyes ,I see a tough future ahead for them come the day they look for employment in this country, but while I own Trackabout and employ good hard working Australians "the buck will always stop here" and we will keep the $$$ in this country.
GOOD ON YOU LUKE SUTTON....you are a true Aussie hero and there should be more of you out there. :cup:

Cheers
JT