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ENGEL OR BUSHMAN?

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ENGEL OR BUSHMAN?

Post by luxembuger »

Finally over eskys and bags of ice to keep the frothies drinkable! Just want to hear about the goods the bads the evils. Cheers
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Post by nottie »

they may be pricy but you cant go past an engel :!: there tuff reliable and durable and have stood the tests of time over and over again
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Post by j-top paj »

ENGEL +1 :armsup:
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Post by nicbeer »

dunno if u looked. but also autofridge seems good also. i just got one 200bux second hand. works awesome and more efficient it seems then an engel cause off slightly different technology in it.

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Post by Grasshopper »

Try Trailblaza, they are in QLD. I have had mine for 17yrs and very reliable. Aluminium construction with 75mm off foam for efficiency and not too much battery drain.
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Post by hdn177 »

Engal as well!
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Post by bogged »

hdn177 wrote:Engal as well!
Another here for Engel.

but if your lookin for Waeco, look here www.fridgeshop.com.au - I think its factory seconds - plenty of mates have got from there cheap... but usually BIG ones like the 90s...
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Post by j-top paj »

i wouldnt get a waeco unless its for a boat or something..
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Post by HSV Rangie »

Grasshopper wrote:Try Trailblaza, they are in QLD. I have had mine for 17yrs and very reliable. Aluminium construction with 75mm off foam for efficiency and not too much battery drain.
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Post by Tojo »

buy a bushranger, then let us know if they are anywhere near as good as an Engel or Trailblazer.
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Post by DR Frankenstine »

yea I wouldn't go past the engle. I have one and its 25 years old and if that ever dies i'll buy another.
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Post by j-top paj »

my old man bought one back in the early 80s and its still going strong today :armsup:
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Post by Nigel R »

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Go the Engel they have proven them selfs time and time again

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Post by holeyhardtop »

Another vote for Engel. When mine is not being used away it doubles as a beer fridge at home :D
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Post by j-top paj »

holeyhardtop wrote:When mine is not being used away it doubles as a beer fridge at home :D
:armsup: :armsup:
mine used to sit next to my pc but since Australia day its been in the back of the GU for amlost the whole time
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Post by luxembuger »

And there we have it ay. Cheers heaps for all your replies! My question has been well and truly answered. I was already leaning towards an engel until a mate told me his and his father in laws fridges shat themselves 3 or 4 years later, or equal to 6 months continuous work. But still sounds the goods to me. Cheers again all!!
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Post by -Scott- »

When did Engel change their compressor?
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Post by j-top paj »

-Scott- wrote:When did Engel change their compressor?
:? they did?
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Post by Dak Dak »

My father and grandfather have both had 40L Engels for years (the old green type) with no problems. I bought one of the newer (grey) combi fridge freezers. Has been great bar two occassions up at Cape York when I really needed it. Shut down on two occassions for around a day and then started working again. Took it back to Engel rep who 'tested' it over a few weeks and said it was fine. No problems since but was pretty peeved at the time. Doesn't give me a lot of confidence for the next big trip.

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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

I will be the 1st tight a$$ to say buy a waeco.
I have one (admittedly i won it) but it works tops.
i havent taken it to the cape but in general driving its the goods, it has a good warranty on it and is alot cheaper.
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Post by Emo »

Both are good fridges and should last you many years. It really comes down to things like price, sizes personal preference.
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Post by turps »

What ever you buy. Run decent wire for it. Its not the amp that they sux. But I think some of the problems people have are voltage drop related. If its at the back of the car. So 5m from batt, I used wire that was good for 40amp and had a good earth.
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Post by RUFF »

luxembuger wrote:And there we have it ay. Cheers heaps for all your replies! My question has been well and truly answered. I was already leaning towards an engel until a mate told me his and his father in laws fridges shat themselves 3 or 4 years later, or equal to 6 months continuous work. But still sounds the goods to me. Cheers again all!!
My Engel 40L ran for over 2 years 24/7. Either in the back of my car or beside my Computer with cans in it. It has never had an issue.
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Post by DR Frankenstine »

Dak Dak wrote:My father and grandfather have both had 40L Engels for years (the old green type) with no problems. I bought one of the newer (grey) combi fridge freezers. Has been great bar two occassions up at Cape York when I really needed it. Shut down on two occassions for around a day and then started working again. Took it back to Engel rep who 'tested' it over a few weeks and said it was fine. No problems since but was pretty peeved at the time. Doesn't give me a lot of confidence for the next big trip.

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Post by Andy_B »

I have a firdgemate 55L. Works great, it can be used as a fridge or fridge and freezer. You don't have to worry about rust or knocking it too hard cause it plastic and has very thick insulation. Plus it's pretty cheap $969 with an inverter thrown in.

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Post by grimbo »

wow another fridge debate, you'd think that has never been discussed before

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Post by j-top paj »

:roll: took you long enough :roll:
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Post by Eldorado »

Engel.
Used 1 nearly every night for the past 18 months running up and down the Hume Melb-Syd and haven't had a single issue with it.
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Post by j-top paj »

so have we made up your mind for you yet luxemburger?
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