Fridge Slide / Engel / Waeco

G'day Greg & Jim

I don't want to hijack the thread here, but maybe jim can answer for me,.......Why are fridge slides so bloody expensive ?

300 + dollars is just rude

Thanks and sorry

Donks1

Expensive yes, but think of the weight that is in the fridge and then the amount of pressure on the bearings when it is extended out. An 80L fridge full is very heavy and will hurt the toes if the fridge slide gives up.

Donk,

It comes down to the full extension rails. They are the guts of the unit and are bloody expensive.

We build fridge slides, they retail for $275 and frankly, after buying the rails, cutting the support board, sourcing supporting rails, carpeting, aluminium trim, and assembling the whole thing, there is bugger all profit in it.

Essentially we do them as a service for our customers so that they can have a fridge slide that matches our drawers.

The Waeco/Engel jobs are probably built in China and their margin is no doubt larger than ours, but I don't think they are making a motza out of them.

Cheers,

Jim.

G'day Jim,

I'm not associated with them in any way but the Engel slides are made by Challenge Campertrailers in Adelaide. You're right with Waeco though.

Cheers mate.

Grossy,

Is that the big one they do for the 60/80 L?

That is one hell of a robust unit. Uses roller bearings instead of slide out rails and is indestructable.

Cheers,

Jim.