Fridgemate info
Submitted: Monday, Feb 10, 2003 at 18:58
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Mark
Hi all,
I have a fridgemate MF30B. Does anyone have a user manual for it or know of a web site where I can get one? The bottom row of lights work ok, but the top row that show the temperature inside the fridge are flashing. The compressor may be out of gas. Any suggestions - apart from throwing it to
the tip?
I would really like to save it if I could.
Regards,
Mark
Reply By: David - Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 11:13
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 11:13
I bought one new- probably got about 40 hours use out of it (over a year or so) B4 it died.
Spoke to the guy in Nerang some time ago- he laughed at me and suggested I write it off....
Sorry, but you bought a DUD- hope you paid less than I did.
Save up for an EVAKOOL- they are brilliant.
Cheers
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Reply By: Joe - Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 13:41
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 13:41
Mark,
There seems to be a heap of stories about these FridgeMates, and few of them are good. I have one as
well, and I have had it for about five years now, and it has (almost) always worked just fine for me.
Noisier than an Engel etc, nothing like as good a compressor and the lid is a pain to lug around.
However, it works for me.
The one problem I have had was just at Christmas when it wouldnt cool properly due to it losing 70% of its gas. I took it to Cory (the guy in Nerang) who rebuilt the whole compressor for $195 (I didn't want to take any chances) and it now works
well.
I will dig out his contact number and you can give him a call. Be warned though, he likes to explain everything in some detail so you may be on the phone for a while!
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Follow Up By: Mark - Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 15:35
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 15:35
Thanks Joe, it is always good to hear a positive!
When you lost the gas in the compressor, did the lights flash along the top row? I am just wondering if this is some sort warning that the fridge has lost gas pressure?
The compressor does not run and I am wondering if it is just that the fridge has lost gas or whether the compressor has had the biscuit.
I know as soon as I take it to a refrigeration mechanic, it will cost an arm and a leg just to figure out if it is worth fixing.
Thanks for your advice,
Regards,
Mark
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Reply By: Joe - Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 21:20
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 at 21:20
Mark,
You can contact Cory on 07 5530 5800 or 07 5527 2787
The address is:
Unit 7
73
Lawrence Drive
Nerang
4211
I don't know what the flashing lights on the top means - probably that you have a short or a dry solder joint on the controller and nothing to do with the compressor at all.
I would view this as good news.
Call Cory as he is the expert. If you are in the area you should drop the fridge in to him. He charges $20 to do the initial diagnosis which isn't too bad.
Don't expect wonders though - these fridges are underpowered for the tropics and like anything, if they don't get their rest cycles then they can become unreliable.
Good luck.
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Reply By: Tony - Wednesday, Feb 12, 2003 at 14:03
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2003 at 14:03
Reading the various comments on the fridgemate, there's a bit of interesting history here, it may need confirmation but I'm pretty sure I'm right. The guy that owned "Fridgemate" and after it went belly up started selling the "Super Kool" fridges which eventually went South,
well he's now one of the principle owners of "WAECO" Australia. I'm not sure what this all means but history has an uncanny way of repeating itself and the quality of his previous products leaves a lot to be desired.
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