Evakool/ENGEL Fridges

Post by **antt** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:37 pm

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the evakool range of fridges (not icebox's, i've got a mate with one, they're pretty good). anyway, we're looking at getting one, so want some first hand experience.

also, can anybody hook me up with a good price

EDIT-> i've heard froma a few people that engels really are the way to go, so where's a good place to pick up one of these? and is the anniversary model still available? the one with the temp gauge?

Post by **Area54** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:49 pm

best price I saw was down at Springwood marine, quite a while ago, but was still way more competitive that any other retailer...

Post by **big red** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 10:22 pm

not a real good rep..i know two people with them and they both have died...the fridges that is.
get an engel or waiko

Post by **antt** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:56 am

bump, anyone know bout the engel anniversary model?

Post by **dumbdunce** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:36 pm

boots outdoor/camping world has the anniversary special 40 litre on special, I think $960, abt $150 off the rrp and the anniversary special has built in thermometer. it's hard to get a good price on engels, there is not much margin in them for the retailers and they tend to sell ok at or about the rrp anyway.

Website · Post by **murcod** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:44 pm

I've read some good reports on the Evakools on other forums- and they use the same Danfoss (spelling?) compressors as the Waecos.

A relation has a 32 litre Engel and it works really well. Used it for five days over Easter on a 100A/Hr battery and the charge indicator on the battery still indicated full at the end of the trip!

Post by **DaveS3** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:50 pm

the rrp on the 40th Anneversary engel is $1199

Where i work we recently had it on sale for $999.

If you have any 4x4 shows/camping shows go there as there are so many retailers they just mark them down!

Shop around and don't take their normal price as they can do discounts!!

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:56 pm

I have a Waeco 40 ltr and it is great. I got it for $819 and it hasn't let me down yet. I have been able to let it sit for a day or two on a single battery nad managed to start the car. It works well in varying temps and can freeze stuff if required. I have an external thermometer to monitor the temp in the fridge. On 40?+ days it will keep the bevvies nice and cold. Definetly recommend them.

PS With the money you save on getting a Waeco buy an insulated bag makes a huge difference

Post by **DaveS3** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:09 pm

But then you have to also worry about a transformer which is external and extra$$

All in all they do also have some better features than the engels

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:12 pm

came with it at that price

Post by **DaveS3** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:21 pm

Nice work!

Granted they are only $50 atm..

Still are way cheaper than engel..

Post by **antt** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:19 pm

thanks for the info guys, hopefully i can still find some around

Post by **Area54** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:33 am

Olbis over at Rocklea do some great deals on Engel fridges, they move a lot of stock over there. Buy an Engel, you'll be handing the engel over to the grandkids...

Post by **antt** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:48 am

read my mind troy, olbis looked to have some good deals when i was searching around

Post by **antt** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:17 pm

w00t w00t, olbis have the 40th anniversary one's in stock

, on special too

Post by **POS** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:01 pm

antt wrote::armsup: w00t w00t, olbis have the 40th anniversary one's in stock , on special too

How Much?

Post by **antt** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:03 pm

$1079, i think they're normally $1250 or something like that

Website · Post by **murcod** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:49 pm

http://www.olbis.com.au/ap_template/par ... rtable.asp

http://www.engeland.com.au/shopshow.toy ... rynid=1531

Post by **becky** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:08 pm

We have an ARB fridge (which is just a rebadged engel). We use it on our little yacht & believe me if it can survive 2mtre seas & 40 knot wind on moreton bay, it can survive anything you can throw at it off-road. We did alot of research & found that most fridges in Oz have to comply to our standards so it really comes down to things like personal choice (der), & service type stuff. Also we went engel because friends of ours have an engel that has basically gone around australia umpeteen times because they've had it for over 15 years & it still is as good now as when they bought it. It doesn't look the same eg it is rusty & bruised but that in itself is testimony to its performance.

Post by **antt** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:24 pm

yes, this is why i've decided to go the engel for my present. i've only heard good things about the reliability of em. a mate's arb fridge has survived a rollover in the back of a ute, and also lauching over a washout, so i'm impressed

Post by **RUFF** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 7:25 am

antt wrote:$1079, i think they're normally $1250 or something like that

$1079 is a good price i bought my 40ltr brand new for $500

Thanks Dan

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