Darian replied:

How about......$1200 for a new one = $600 for a really good second hand one and $400 for your average second hand one. Engels have a good support network I'm told ....can always get parts and service....it has to run well, not look pretty.....could be a great buy at a realistic price....give it a good test run, in the sun, with no insulation. If you bought one of those insulating covers, it might even look good !.......dp

Will replied:

Engels are very rare 2nd hand. I have never seen one go for less than $800 $900, a friend of mine sold one with a blown compressor (much older than 10yrs) for $400 so there must be a demand out there...

Will

Andrew replied:

If its more then $400 tell them they dreaming.

$800 for 10 year old Engel !!!

I would rather add another $50 and buy new CF 50 Waeco
with 5 year warrenty.

Andrew

bruce replied:

Dunno truckster...but I have a 60l engel 12v/240v 1997 model in excellant condition for sale for the price of 40l model...nothing wrong with it , ...we loaded it up with drinks and took it out to our daughters on xmas day and bl--dy hell we were battelliing to lift it in and out of the wagon..so it looks like its gotta go ..cheers

Ray replied:

A good price eh!!!!...... depends if ya buying or selling :)

OziExplorer replied:

See if evaKool still have their 40 litre units on special with a quality Danforss compressor for about $670 brand new with warranty.
They were not advertised on their website, they had the advert in the Brisbane Courier Mail.
www.evakool.com.au

Truckster replied:

Thanks people..

Suppose $500 is good when you see the tradingpost ads.
http://www.tradingpost.com.au/


ENGEL 40L FRIDGE, plus transit bag, less than 1 yr old, EC $1000 (03) 51741962 (0408)146854 Traralgon

ENGEL 29TR FRIDGE, VGC 8yo,1 owner with transit bag, slide also available $800 (03) 97299943 Bayswater

Engel 60lt 12v/240v fridge, 1995 model, CFC free, complete $1200 (0419)331626 (03) 98899118 Glen Iris

Engel fridge/freezer 12V/240V, 29L, GC, $520ono (03) 97966756 Berwick

ENGEL FRIDGE/FREEZER, 25LTR, 12/240V, br/new $725 (03) 59685238 Emerald

Engel no, Trailblazer 100L, 12-240V, VGC, $1,000 (03)98849895 Ringwood

Member - Andrew replied:

Bruce

I think any more than $600 for a 10 year old Engel would be too much.

Newer Engels are more power efficient. Or get a Waeco.

I paid $1100 for my 39L Engel 3 years ago. One of the bst camping 4WDing investments I'v made.

We spent over $80 on ice in one 8 day trip to Innamincka.

Andrew H

Liz replied:

hello truckster. how did your Xmas go. did you end up doing anything. I am one of the lucky ones when it comes to buying a second hand engel. we bought a 39L, 12 months old fridge for $600, but it was from a friend who did not need it anymore. He also had a 12v bilge pump which I said to him, "you are going to throw that in for nothing aren't you" and he did. We use this for our shower. Our restoration/Xmas break trip of our adopted hut went very well. We got the NRE in to do some blackberry clearing and they could not get over what we had done. (Its not what you know but who you know) Not sure when we will be back at the hut (Collins hut) to continue the work. Hope you have success with your fridge purchase Liz