42 ltr fridge freezer $349 !!!

You are not confusing current drawn whilst running and the "average" current that is used by salesmen are you? You have to compare apples with apples.

Doesn't use a lot more power - a similiar Engel when cycled on is 2.7amps (not 2 amps) which equates to 33 watts. The Kogan is 45w when cycled on so is 3.7amps - yes a bit more but actual power usage will depend on the duty cycle - determined by temp, temp setting and insulation. Engel insulation is certainly no better than the cheap fridges.

Grossly over priced - a basic service on an engel costs more than my ebay fridge. My brothers 3 yo engel died on Xmas eve where my ebay jobby is till running well after 6 years. The ebay fridge has thicker insulation than the engel as well.

Hi

How much does it cost to do a "basic service" on an Engel and what does it entail ?

Cheers
Greg

We have purchased the old "bomb proof" Engels second hand and have 30 litre and a 40 litres. The base is the same so they are interchangeable for use as a car fridge for drinks, lunches and shopping, and under the bed in the caravan where one can be used as a freezer or additional fridge if and as needed. I'd rather spend the same money on quality second hand that a cheapie new.

That right
I think Garry is one of the few punter that don't like Engel Fridge's.
Same old theory , you get what you pay for. My 40 litre gets no love at all and still never misses a beat after 8 years

Only eight years old Mark - it is just a nipper :)

Mark's Engel is indeed a nipper. Our MRFT514 is early 70's vintage and still going like new.

On another site I frequent there is a member who is a fridgey that was a service agent for various models in WA
He made similar comments about how expensive the Engels were to repair over other brands often making them uneconomical to repair and is not a big fan of them himself. He said saw just as many Engels as any other brand. He is no longer in that area of the industry so has no reason to give an unbiased view
The independent repairer I have used on the east coast had a similar view although did say the old original gold ones were the best ones they ever made
Maybe you could say there are more Engels getting fixed because there are more out there? I don't know.
I don't have one myself and not going to knock them because there are plenty of satisfied customers out there with them but I am not sure they are as reliable as many would have you believe

I think the modern Engels, while probably more power efficient, are different to the older ones I refer to as the "bomb proof" models and may not be a durable.

Motherhen I think they are like the old beer fridges you have in the garage, old school technology that just goes forever but not nearly as efficient as the modern more complicated ones
Same could be said for motor vehicles I suppose

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