which fridge between 50l -80l to buy?

[unr33l]

has anyone got any experiances with the arb fridge ( current model) ?

[chunderlicious]

i have the arb fridge, goes real good but ive only had it 6 months without being turned off.

the bag is shit, but its meant to be changing as we speak.
the blue plastic around the top isnt uv stable and is bleaching in the sun (i have it on the back of my ute)
the seals leak in rain so the fridge gets water in it, but it has a drain plug so it isnt that bad.
the latch is good, better than engel atleast.

im pretty happy with it in the end, keeps icecream frozen, food cold, turns coke cans into slushy during the day if i want, just so much better than an esky with a freezer block.

[Evski]

I'm running the 55L evakool fridgemate and love it. Best value fridge under $1000 IMHO. Dual zone, tough construction, low power consumption and thick insulation all add up to make it a winner. I've had it a year and it hasnt even looked like slowing down.

[GUtripper]

go Engel. not made from plastic (waeco)that will crack and warp, better hinge design, better motor.......

I've had 2 waeco's over nearly 10 years now (upgraded 60l to a 110) and never seen mine or any others i know 'crack and warp'......... I've seen plently of Engels scratched and dented though....... fins glued? What?

Waeco hinges are reversible, making the fridge more adaptable IMO. Never seen a broken hinge either. I have borrowed an Engel in the past, the rear mounted hinges means you may not be able to open the lid right up in the car as it hits the roof (as i found) which means you have to hold it open whilst trying to dig stuff out. A PITA.

Better motor? on what grounds?

Each to their own, i did my own analysis and am happy with my waeco.

[GUtripper]

has anyone got any experiances with the arb fridge ( current model) ?

I used one on a trip recently..... no problems. kept things cold very welll. Seemed quite good, but a bit exxy like all things from ARB.

[davenmarcia]

while on the topic of fridges what do people think of the waeco 32 unplugged looking at getting one on ebay but unsure.

thanks
dave