Engel Fridges

Greetings Rob

My engel is well over ten years old and has been carted over some very rough territory, still in regualar use and still looking like new. They draw a max of about 3.5 amps (check the specks). On average mine draws less than half an amp per hour (depends on how often opened etc). I have a transit bag for mine as it stays in the back of the 4x4 when travelling.

Being superceded or not should not be a worry. If "the price is right"and it suites you purpose on reputation alone purchasing an engel should not be of concern.

Regards

Paul

buy it

Got an 80lt waeco ff ,draws 3.5 perhr ,also got a 15lt engle ,draws ?????? yep 3.5 perhr,,,,,,,,what $ u want for the 110 ?

yep only one thing better than an engal and that is an engal on special.
the Geological survey has been taking equipment out to all corners of the state from the time when they had to use camels, that includes areas where the vast majority of youse would never contemplate it possible to go. they cant take equpment that is not up to it which is why 4 things out of their equipment which often come up on this site have been tested and found to be ideal for reliability in extreme conditions. Dunlop dr2 tyres, Barrett hf radio, Toyota Landcruiser ute and ........ Engal fridges.

The Engel is heavy, costs more to repair than a Waeco.
I would buy a 40L Waeco for a $350.00 saving over the Engel or better still an ED50 evaKool 50 litre in preference to an Engel.

Engel is definitely no better than a Waeco in current consumption, longevity or insulation.

Selling the 40L Engel and buying a 60L Evakool.

Engel is 12mths old, transit bag - $850 PC. Will put in trader.

The boss says the Engel is too deep, always fishing around, taking half the contents out and putting back. Evakool just right depth and is a fridge(38L)/freezer(22L). $1299.

I think I just talked myself out of a sale.... ;-)

John

In SA that would be considered a real bargain - RRP is all you could get around town recently - $1250 for the 40 L Anniversary Model, with the pyjamas thrown as a bonus. $999 for the SS sounds excellent - they may not be selling well - there might be a distributor clearance on through all retailers - meaning others would do it too - how much heavier is the SS model ?

Hi Rob, I,m interested in upgrading my Engel and was just wondering where you got such a good price? RRP in Canberra is $1150 and that's not stainless. I personally wouldn't worry about an extra kilo or two unless your loaded to the hilt, but having a rust proof cabinet is appealing. I don't know why people have to get so fired up to the point of throwing personal insults around. Jesus, it's just a fridge. Cheers.

Thanks for all the replys. I didn't mean to start another fridge war but oh well.
The price was from Extreme 4x4 Ph. 07 3809 0911 Logan City Qld and I have since found discountcamping.com.au $949 + $35 delivery. Both have strictly limited numbers according to them. Will post back with a price on the CF110 if I do buy a new fridge.
Cheers

hi, i found the stailess steel in discouny camping pooracka SA for $950.
im probrablly going to buy one but the only thing i dont like is the plastic hinges.

In Rays Outdoors Adelaide the other day, $999 for the S/S and said nothing about being on special. My mate stood on his Waeco the other day to do up the awning on his camper trailer and bent the lid so that it no longer seals. I'd bet my weeks wage on my Engel not doing that. Having said that, my Engel is a little hard to regulate the temp at times. The newer ones with the digital readout thermostat should be much better.