Alu-Cab ??

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:22 pm

So seriously hiluxers...

What do you think about the Alu-Cab products....

Would you ever buy any of their products...
If you wont buy whats the reason??

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:33 pm

They be over priced...

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:49 pm

ThysdJ wrote:They be over priced...

was looking at the options and wondering how to answer ... then I saw the answer ...

Reasonable products, in a VERY competative market. Frankly, there are more cost effective suppliers ....

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:20 pm

Way over priced :roll:

TOYODA · Post by **TOYODA** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:52 pm

Two reasons for not buying at Alu-Cab:

1.) Over priced

2.) Received a home-built canopy a week ago...

Post by **Haboob** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:01 pm

They are not cheap, but if you have hassles they sort the problem out without a quibble. When I was at their workshop, a guy who had a canopy fitted /built there came to have damage fixed where he had reversed into a tree, & they fixed it free of charge. Their rooftop tents are also way stronger than any of the other makes I looked at...without mentioning the names of the others that I looked at, but I went to all the known places around SA including trailer builders.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:17 am

They have good products but way over priced.

damazon · Post by **damazon** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:34 pm

Too expensive!!

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:44 pm

Ok so we have figured the expensive....

But what about the quality of their products?
I have looked at their drawer systems and I must say they very well made and neat too.....

As the saying goes you pay for quality....
So do they live up to the quality that warrents the extra price....

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:49 pm

Agree they have quality products with a quality finish and yes you pay for quality, but you do not pay that much extra for quality. There are other quality products out there at almost half the price. A difference in the region of R7,000 on a canopy don't buy you quality, maybe R2,000 difference does.
There is no problem to charge more for a quality product, but there are limits.

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:08 pm

pietpetoors wrote:Agree they have quality products with a quality finish and yes you pay for quality, but you do not pay that much extra for quality. There are other quality products out there at almost half the price. A difference in the region of R7,000 on a canopy don't buy you quality, maybe R2,000 difference does.
There is no problem to charge more for a quality product, but there are limits.

I must agree ,there has to be a limit :!:

Revo · Post by **Revo** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:57 pm

Piet, jy slaan die spyker op sy kop. Ek kyk na die manne wat hulle eie Alu Canopies bou en ek is self besig om my beplanning reg te kry. As mens in produksie gaan en jy het al die toerusting, gaan dit so vinnig. En die kostes is werklik nie so buitensporig.

Alu-Cab is 'n baie mooi produk, goed afgerond ens. maar skiet hulleself in die voet met die prys. Ek sou verseker daarna gekyk het om R3000 tot R5000 meer te betaal as wat myne uitwerk, maar nie R15000 nie.

HennieO · Post by **HennieO** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:08 pm

WIE SAL DAN NOU ALU-CAB SE PRYSE WIL BETAAL TERWYL ONS GOMADHET?

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:34 pm

HennieO wrote:WIE SAL DAN NOU ALU-CAB SE PRYSE WIL BETAAL TERWYL ONS GOMADHET?

What product range has GOMAD got?
What is their QUALITY like compaired to Alu-Cab?

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:36 pm

What is their QUALITY like compaired to Alu-Cab?

Gomad's canopies are great quality and have a good finish. The man in charge is full of crap when it comes to quality, so his products are very good. After sales also very good.
Think his basic price now is R14k

Danman · Post by **Danman** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:17 pm

Did my homework properly when searching for my alu canopy.

Took me 3 months but could not find better quality and price.
ciske from gomad was my choice

Revo · Post by **Revo** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:16 pm

Klink goed Danie, sien jy is in Pretoria, hoe het jy die Canopy by jou gekry? En wat het jy betaal?

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:43 pm

I have had a close look at Alu-Cab products - GOOD, but there ARE other good manufacturers out there as well !!

Gomad has decent products
R&D is also on the expensive side, but they deliver ...
Worth speaking to Heinz of Metalian ....
dont forget Sarel with his Blinkgat products, but that is "up-country"

Pietman · Post by **Pietman** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:15 pm

Danman wrote:Did my homework properly when searching for my alu canopy.

Took me 3 months but could not find better quality and price.
ciske from gomad was my choice

Ek het n' hele ruk rond gesoek. Outback se canopies is mooi, ma vir 22K

Alu Cab lyk vir my of hulle te veel te vinnig verkoop, en die afronding begin agter raak. Ek het ook besluit op n' Gomad canopy, en nie een oomblik spyt.

Gomad se afronding en kwaliteit is uitstekend.

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:12 am

This topic is going better than i thought....
Good to get feed back on products and hear the pro's and con's....

Now how do I get hold of GOMAD and who is the owner??

Post by **CasKru** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:25 am

MOFASA wrote:This topic is going better than i thought....
Good to get feed back on products and hear the pro's and con's....

Now how do I get hold of GOMAD and who is the owner??

That would be Ciske and he is a member on the forum aka Gysie

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:28 am

MOFASA wrote:This topic is going better than i thought....
Good to get feed back on products and hear the pro's and con's....

Now how do I get hold of GOMAD and who is the owner??

He is Gysie on the forum. And if you ask nicely he'll give you the club discount as well.

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:49 am

CasKru wrote:That would be Ciske and he is a member on the forum aka Gysie

ThysdJ wrote:He is Gysie on the forum. And if you ask nicely he'll give you the club discount as well.

Thanks Guys....

Post by **pietpetoors** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:46 pm

Courier for a canopy with time freight will be around R1,400.

Danman · Post by **Danman** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:16 am

Revo wrote:Klink goed Danie, sien jy is in Pretoria, hoe het jy die Canopy by jou gekry? En wat het jy betaal?

Ek het gewag tot ons weskus trippie in desember en toe sommer 'n koue een gaan drink by Ciske.

Maar selfs as jy dit laat courier tvl toe sal dit jou nogsteeds goedkoper uitwerk as om een hierbo te koop.

Revo · Post by **Revo** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:53 am

Dankie vir die terugvoering.

Bossies die wit bul · Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:20 am

Hi guys

I have had 2 alu cabs first for my 2.7 hilux and now for my d4d.

I have done a lot of homework regarding this "style" of canopy and there are plenty guys and company's now that manufacture them.

My option is that yes they are expensive but I will always over look and out way cost for great service and awesome products.

Gerald and alu cab has a hilux so he knows best, they are always willing to help and always go the extra mile.

They have rigged up both my hiluxes and he is still going to sort out my storage system foe the d4d.

Cost.........if you work you asses off all day away can't you spoil yourself.

The afrikaans guys have a great saying and I try to live by this with in reason: goed koop is duur koop.

They are they best in my opion.

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:38 am

Bossies-die wit bul wrote:Hi guys

I have had 2 alu cabs first for my 2.7 hilux and now for my d4d.

I have done a lot of homework regarding this "style" of canopy and there are plenty guys and company's now that manufacture them.

My option is that yes they are expensive but I will always over look and out way cost for great service and awesome products.

Gerald and alu cab has a hilux so he knows best, they are always willing to help and always go the extra mile.

They have rigged up both my hiluxes and he is still going to sort out my storage system foe the d4d.

Cost.........if you work you asses off all day away can't you spoil yourself.

The afrikaans guys have a great saying and I try to live by this with in reason: goed koop is duur koop.

They are they best in my opion.

Thanks for that feed back....
Seems like it boils down to the cost.....
If you want the quality, service and aftermarket service that they offer then i suppose you gotta pay the price.....

I still really like their products and they are such a friendly group of people.....

Any more info or comments on this....
Can never have enough info....

Cleaner · Post by **Cleaner** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:54 am

Bossies-die wit bul wrote:
The afrikaans guys have a great saying and I try to live by this with in reason: goed koop is duur koop.

Goekoop koop is duur koop - Buying Cheap is Costing Expensive

Bossies die wit bul · Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:15 am

You won't be sorry give them a call.

They are the best and will give you want you need.

But just like anything they have moved the edenvale and the new sale guys are very slow and don't know their products.

I found that a bit disappointing and I've been going to them for a long time now.

Ask to speak to Gerald he is the man that knows.

Tonto · Post by **Tonto** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:31 am

Revo wrote:Dankie vir die terugvoering.

Hi Revo,
Wag tot die WP ope dan kom haal jy hom sommer.
Groete
Andre Volschenk

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:33 am

Bossies-die wit bul wrote:You won't be sorry give them a call.

They are the best and will give you want you need.

But just like anything they have moved the edenvale and the new sale guys are very slow and don't know their products.

I found that a bit disappointing and I've been going to them for a long time now.

Ask to speak to Gerald he is the man that knows.

When did they move??
New sales staff?
If a company moves they normally try keep the staff... :roll:

Bossies die wit bul · Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:03 pm

They have a opening this weekend.

Look myself and 3 other mates went to see them as I was rating them the best and my mates just the the forum was asking about alu cab.

Maybe it's just because of the moving that the guys are a bit all over the place. But we waited for 4days for a quote. I have never waited for a quote before, so like I said moving a big shop like that will take a lot of planning and everybody's mind will be somewhere else. I will still go there no matter what.

Come join this weekend, they having all there suppliers there to show off the products and there will be specials.

Gysie · Post by **Gysie** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:33 pm

Thanks for all the good feedback from old and new customers - Funny how some people think paying more is a good thing and that you get a better product if you pay more. Things like running cost and profit margins must also be taking into consideration.

Sorry guys dont want to start a fight but I am sick and tiered of hearing that they are more expensive due to quality thus in reverse you are saying that we who charge less are building crap. I actually heard from a customer that we use poor quality alu and and and that is why we are cheaper that Them - funny we all by from the same suppliers.

Just my 2c on a Friday!

Post by **CasKru** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:35 pm

Gysie wrote:Thanks for all the good feedback from old and new customers - Funny how some people think paying more is a good thing and that you get a better product if you pay more. Things like running cost and profit margins must also be taking into consideration.

Sorry guys dont want to start a fight but I am sick and tiered of hearing that they are more expensive due to quality thus in reverse you are saying that we who charge less are building crap. I actually heard from a customer that we use poor quality alu and and and that is why we are cheaper that Them - funny we all by from the same suppliers.

Just my 2c on a Friday!

Se hulle Gysie.....

Bossies die wit bul · Post by **Bossies die wit bul** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:54 pm

This is true Gysie and it must sound like I'm promoting alu cab but that's not the case I have received bad experience from another brand and this is why I was promoting "more expensive is better"

But all brands have their qualities and power points
This really has been a great thread, but as customers we should have the choice and should not be ripped off regardless of product.

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:14 pm

Gysie wrote:Thanks for all the good feedback from old and new customers - Funny how some people think paying more is a good thing and that you get a better product if you pay more. Things like running cost and profit margins must also be taking into consideration.

Sorry guys dont want to start a fight but I am sick and tiered of hearing that they are more expensive due to quality thus in reverse you are saying that we who charge less are building crap. I actually heard from a customer that we use poor quality alu and and and that is why we are cheaper that Them - funny we all by from the same suppliers.

Just my 2c on a Friday!

nee wat ou maat, hier is genoeg van ons wat al by jou gekoop het. :)

hou net aan om goeie goed te bou en die besigheid sal aanhou inkom - solank as wat mense oor n kamp vuur praat is dit jou PRODUK wat homself verkoop. :) :)

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:04 pm

Very nice products and good quality, but a little steep for my pocket and I feel that I can make my own that would suit me for what I would use it for and the amount of times it would get used.

Wegbreek · Post by **Wegbreek** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:26 pm

Or keep your eyes open for a second hand alu-cab canopy if you have time on your hands. After 18 months of searching the web, this forum and others, we just bought one for under R10k.

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:29 pm

Gysie wrote:Thanks for all the good feedback from old and new customers - Funny how some people think paying more is a good thing and that you get a better product if you pay more. Things like running cost and profit margins must also be taking into consideration.Sorry guys dont want to start a fight but I am sick and tiered of hearing that they are more expensive due to quality thus in reverse you are saying that we who charge less are building crap. I actually heard from a customer that we use poor quality alu and and and that is why we are cheaper that Them - funny we all by from the same suppliers.

Just my 2c on a Friday!

I think you got the nail on the head there....

Revo · Post by **Revo** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:27 pm

Andre, ek hoor jou. Gaan maar so stelsel matig my eie een bou.

Gaan WP dalk skip die jaar en probeer OP skiet.

Groetnis uit NATAL.

Ali3n · Post by **Ali3n** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:46 pm

What do you think about Alu-Cab