Waeco CDF-35

Should be no issue with any Waeco fridge.
Don't forget the Supercheap fridge at $499.00

I've got the first FF model that came out, 30 or 35L i can't remember. Has never missed a beat. Ordinary insulation is its only drawback but i understand newer models are better. I use it as beer and bait fridge now. Doesn't freeze water very well but then i do live in brisbane where is seems a lot hotter than anything south so my external ambient temp. may have something to do with that.

Auto cheap have the Waeco 35l for sale for $599 in Bris. Mate has one and he is most impressed and I have a small 18l and it also works as it should.

Brad,

One thing to keep in mind is the size. 31 L is not a lot. If you can get by with basics you'll be OK but you may quickly outgrow it if you like to take a few extras.

I like to have enough cold beer, wine for the GLW, a leg of lamb, some cheese and kabana, dip, cold water, soft drinks, lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, sausages etc.

I couldn't get by with a 39 L and recently went to an 80 L. But I do like to take a lot of stuff.

Depends on your needs.

Cheers,

Jim.

I have had the CF45 for 2/3 years & it works as it should even on freeze & I check it with an internal termometer regularly. The slide controls are OK but maybe the
later button design is better.
They have a deep groove on each side of cabinet to lift it. I wanted to screw handles on it but Waeco would not give me any details on where I may drill it.
Have lately wrapped it ( minus the vented area) in 2" foam & completed a 10,000
km trip to FNQ & it was faultless. I took some frozen veges away & used an ice box
for other stuff, making ice in the Waeco as I went. Didnt bother after I used the frozen stuff.
The lid sysytem counld be better but its given no trouble.

I have that exact model and bought it on fridgeshop.com with insulating bag for $595 altogether.
It's a good unit and the slide control works fine. I do wonder if the temperature control slide will loosen over time and then be prone to moving on its own but I guess time will tell on that one.
35 litres is enough for a comfortable 3-4 day camp trip as long as you don't want to carry beer or wine. If thats what you want a bigger fridge is definitely the way to go.
With the insulating bag the fridge is able to keep the temp at about 5-6C about a third of the way along the temp slide from cold. Thats in ambient temps of about 25C to 30C.
I plan to use another layer of insulation when I'm in warmer places. I was thinking about bubble wrap!

It works well as a freezer. First time I used it I managed to freeze everything inside at about 3/4 of the way along the slider. It was about 20C outside. I didn't mean to freeze everything. I just didn't believe a little fridge could be that effective.
Your insulator sounds like it will work well.
The only benefit of the waeco bag over a homemade job is that it has tiedown points on it. Though these are a bit dubious and I won't be surprised when one tears off!