Camping Fridges from Rays

Submitted: Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:41

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G'day all,

Im am looking for a camping fridge and thought I'd ask the educated and experienced forum members here for advice before taking the lap.

I have 500 bux Rays outdoors vouchers (from my birthday) and 500 bux cash, so what sort of fridge can I get for 1,000bux that Rays outdoors sells?

I would ideally like something like a 60 litre Engel, and everywhere you turn you hear that Engel is the ducks guts of fridges.

But what about the Aussie made brands? Are they cheaper and if so is their quality any less or just as good?

I have a second battery in the tray of my hilux that'll be running it (although its a big battery it aint a deep cycle yet), any links to other aussie brand fridge companies so I can check out their specs?

Thanks guys, I know alot of you have purchased fridges which is why I ask :)

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Reply By: garbage - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 21:25

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 21:25

I don't think you'll find too many Aussie brand fridge companies at Ray's I'm afraid. You're probably also look more towards the 40L mark for $1k. I'm currently also in the market for a fridge and I've read good reviews about the Bushman. Also check out the ABR Sidewinder which advertises on this site. Both are local brands.

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Reply By: Willem - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:27

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:27

Have a look at the archives on this site. It is listed at the top of the forum page.

Type in fridge and you should get 40,000 questions asked here out of the 45,000 listed questions in the history of this forum.

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Reply By: Member - Borgy.. (SA) - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:28

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:28

My son got a waeco cf50 with cover thrown in from Ray's today for just over $1000 now I know there are quite a few people on this forum that knock these fridges...but I have had mine for 5 yrs now without a prob ( prob shouldn't have said that lol, watch the probs now warranty is out ) Cheers......Dave

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Follow Up By: Member - Littleborgy (SA) - Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 00:28

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 00:28

Yep, got the fridge with free cover (not genuine Waeco cover, but it does the same job) for $1049.
Cheers, Brad

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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:29

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:29

Not another fridge debate!! LoL!!

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Reply By: warfer69 - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:33

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 22:33

Lovely fridge and a lot lighter than engel for a 60litre,amp usage is great,,fridge/freezer compartment adjustable and australian owned

evakool fridge/freezer 60l@1299

cheers

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Reply By: Member - beachbum - Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 08:28

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 08:28

We have just returned from a double crossing of the Simpson and have had a 110 ltr Waeco for four years and it is great. Our son purchased a 60 ltr Coolmate dual compartment fridge freezer just prior to the trip and it was brilliant. They run a Danfoss compressor, are well insulated and tough. It cost under $1000.

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