Member - Eskimo replied:

bigger is better
fit more drinkies into bigger fridge
i'd go for waeco
Wow, am I cute! The extra long legs are built-in prevention against ducks disease. Great looks and a real goer. Doesnt waddle along like some.

Diamond(due to duck season) replied:

go the weaco.
bigger is better.
cheersdue to duck season coming
ive decided to hide out
love jemima puddle duck
back after the season

Will replied:

yep i'm with the others, go the bigger one.
will.

Mixo replied:

Plenty big enough for a sensible user...just ask the people that do it. Re the price.....keep in mind the age of the thing....they are great and some go forever but a new compressor unit is $6-700 plus labour. How about you buy new IF you are going to use it for many years ?The car, the boat, the camper, the radios - is that all there is to life ?

Member - Nick (TAS) replied:

Just so the decision isnt to easy,i'd go the Engel !!

Willem replied:

If the Engel is a newbie it is a darn good price.......Engels go forever...I have 2...an 18yo one still going strong and 2yo one also working beautifully. Waeco..hmmm reminds me of that incident in the USA where all those people got burnt......Engel is quality Waeco is unproven......just me thoughts.
Willem

Googs Lake camp

tim replied:

Go Engel
Draws very little power,quiet and very reliable,and if it is new or almost new that is a good price.
Tim

Jack replied:

Check out the fridge shop www.fridgeshop.com.au. Waeco 70l for $749 and 90l for $949 - lot more fridge for your money. We have had a Waeco for nearly 3 years and it goes like a beauty - good luck.

Member - StevenL replied:

Have a Waeco 40ltr with 15000kms on it. Could not be happier. Father has Waeco 50ltr which has been to Weipa FNQ from Cairns on the "Developmental Road" (it's still under development!) in the back of his 75 series 'cruiser and survived a pounding. He could not be happier and has had his 3 yrs.

80 ltrs holds alot of stuff. I know what I would choose!Playdoe GXL TD Manual
It's on order, Delivery in April '04.
This pic will have to do till then. Can't wait!!!

Phil G replied:

At that price, you'd want the engel to be a current model F-series - they have the less power hungry compressor. I've had a B-series and an F-series and the later one uses a lot less power.

Roachie replied:

I sold my 39lt Engel privately several months ago for $600 with transit bag and sprung base. It was 7 years old and I bought a new 40lt ARB. Only reason I did that was because a mate's 10 y/o Engel did a compressor and was going to cost more to fix. Another mate has a 110lt Waeco and it goes great. I'm kicking myself now for spending $1100- on a new 40 ltr when I could have had a Waeco 80lt for a few $$$ more.
Having said that, the ARB does a great job and fits a lot of stuff in. We are a family of 5 but also have a 3 way fridge in the Ultimate Camper, so I guess it's horses for courses, eh?
Sorry, you wanted it kept short, but once I start, there's no shutting me up!!
Cheers,
Roachie

Brian replied:

I'd stick with my 70L Trailblaza....
Just my opinion
Cheers
Brian