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Evakool/ENGEL Fridges
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:37 pm
by antt
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?
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:49 pm
by Area54
best price I saw was down at Springwood marine, quite a while ago, but was still way more competitive that any other retailer...
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 10:22 pm
by big red
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
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:56 am
by antt
bump, anyone know bout the engel anniversary model?
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:36 pm
by dumbdunce
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:44 pm
by murcod
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!
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:50 pm
by DaveS3
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!!
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:56 pm
by grimbo
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
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:09 pm
by DaveS3
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
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:12 pm
by grimbo
came with it at that price
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:21 pm
by DaveS3
Nice work!
Granted they are only $50 atm..
Still are way cheaper than engel..
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:19 pm
by antt
thanks for the info guys, hopefully i can still find some around
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:33 am
by Area54
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...
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:48 am
by antt
read my mind troy, olbis looked to have some good deals when i was searching around
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:17 pm
by antt
w00t w00t, olbis have the 40th anniversary one's in stock
, on special too
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:01 pm
by POS
antt wrote::armsup: w00t w00t, olbis have the 40th anniversary one's in stock
, on special too
How Much?
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:03 pm
by antt
$1079, i think they're normally $1250 or something like that
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:49 pm
by murcod
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:08 pm
by becky
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:24 pm
by antt
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
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 7:25 am
by RUFF
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