Why buy Australian-Made Machinery Attachments?

Let’s face it, we’ve all been there: weighing up buying a cheaper imported product rather than purchasing from an Australian-owned brand. But is it worth the risk?

There are some great reasons why you should be buying Australian made products where you can. Especially, when it comes to larger investments like machinery and construction equipment that is utilised on a daily basis. 

Your choice to purchase Australian made has a far-reaching affect which goes beyond simply keeping a company like Digga in business. 

While buying local means you are getting a quality product which has been built for our conditions and support is close by should you need it - it is the knock-on effect on our economy which isn’t so apparent at first sight.

Supporting Local Manufacturing, the Economy and Jobs in Australia 

Take Digga as an example, employing over 200 people in our Queensland manufacturing facility is just the start of your contribution when you purchase Digga. With branches also in NSW, VIC and a distributor in WA who employ local Australian staff. Now consider all the money these people put back in the local economy every day. From doing the shopping, to having a cold one at the pub, to taking the family camping or getting their car serviced at a mechanic. We’re talking about 10’s of millions of dollars every year being spent by our staff back in the local economy. Now imagine if Digga was based overseas, all this money would be spent in that country. Now multiply this by the 40 years that Digga have been manufacturing in Australia and you get 100’s of millions of dollars which has gone back into the economy. 

Furthermore, as an Australian owned company any profit made by Digga stay in Australia and is re-invested in the community. 

Considering the effects of the pandemic on our economy, there has never been a better time to ensure that your money stays in Australia and helps support local businesses and the people who own them. It will help our country recover faster. Yes, you may pay a few extra dollars for a quality Australian made product, but at what cost to our economy?

Remember that it is our friends, our loved ones, and our kids who work at these small businesses. By buying an imported product are you putting the people you care about out of a job? Think that buying an imported attachment for your excavator won’t affect your local pub? Think again! Our economy is one big circle. Taking money out of the circle affects every Australian.

Supporting Manufacturing, Also Means Supporting its Suppliers.

But wait, that’s only the start. With Digga manufacturing around 80% of all components in-house comes a massive supply chain to keep the “beast fed”. Over 300 tonnes of steel makes its way into our facility each month via local suppliers. These suppliers employ delivery drivers, warehouse staff, admin, finance and salespeople to service our account. And that’s just one of 100’s of local suppliers which Digga utilises to produce over 41,000 different components. Then there are the numerous food trucks which come in each day to keep our troops fed, there are cleaners, IT services, office suppliers, gardeners just to name a few. Each and everyone of their employees spends money in their local economy helping small and large Australian businesses.

When we read or hear of yet another Australian manufacturer moving their production overseas the media only ever mention the direct job losses. The fact is, that the in-direct jobs loses and effect on local economies is far greater than most of us realise. A company with 200 workers lost to another country could see 1000’s more Australians lose their jobs as result of the knock-on effect. That’s 1000’s of jobs now created in another country.

We all know someone who has been made redundant from their job, is it possible that our decision to purchase an overseas product regardless of what it is, could have played a small part in it?

It makes you wonder whether saving a few dollars on a cheaper imported product is really worth considering all the other advantages which come with buying Australian made

After Sales Service

With local manufacturers, parts supply, service, and warranty are guaranteed by the company. There is nothing worse than being stuck waiting for parts to come in from overseas when you are trying to avoid costly downtime. 

When you invest in equipment, you would also want to maintain it to keep it functioning at its best to ensure maximum returns – which is why the option for a local service is crucial. At Digga, a service division MASR with in-house and onsite service vans and trucks is fully operational in metro QLD, NSW, and VIC. We’re here for any spare parts or repair enquiries you may need. With over 1.4 million individual items in stock, your equipment would be back working in no time. 

Quality, Safety & the Environment

When you are running a business, quality is priceless and if your equipment is not working, neither are you.

When it comes to the quality of products manufactured in Australia, the Australian Law provides stringent quality, safety and environmental guidelines and policies that local manufacturers like us need to adhere by. 

Besides that, Digga with its ability to manufacture over 80% of components from raw material to finished goods in-house, is able manage quality-control with precision across our range of products.

Also, being part of the ISO 9001 quality management standards, Digga is committed to maintaining excellence and we are uncompromising in our dedication to provide high quality competitively priced attachments to the Australian market.

Customisation and Adaptability to the Australian Conditions

Having a locally-based R&D Department always looking to make improvements and stay ahead of the game, means being able to supply products, which suit the customers individual needs as well as the products being ideally suited for Australian conditions. When it comes to earthmoving, farming and construction the Australian environment is considered to be one of the harshest in the world. Imported products may not withstand those conditions.

With a dedicated team of engineers and technical staff, at Digga we are able to come up with  original, cutting-edge designs and functionality improvements, and fully test performance optimisation. Using leading software, finite analysis and 3D modelling technology we are able to maintain a competitive edge by greatly reducing the cost and time of developing new parts and products.

By having this flexibility at hand, we are also able to offer custom solutions for products like augers, which can vary in their widths, lengths and cutting heads depending on the customer’s wishes.

So let’s sum it up, why opt for Australian Made machinery attachments?

√ Get quality equipment, which is safe and manufactured under good conditions

√ Support local manufacturing and the Australian economy, helping to create jobs in Australia

√ You can count on reliability as well as warranty on your investment

√ Local service & support means fast repairs and less downtime

√ Get customised attachments that are ideal for the Australian environment

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Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Give us a call to receive a quote on your next Australian-made machinery attachment at 1300 2 DIGGA.