Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 at 19:33
Simon.
I purchased my primus III last year for my trip up the CSR ( 60 L ) it was used as a freezer in our crew of 4 vehicles, mind you we had a variety of units.
1 x 40 L engel , 3 x ARB 40 L units ,The 60 L Primus also a small waeco just to mention a few.
The Primus performed extremely
well holding @ -11 deg consistently for the whole trip, until around
well 40 where it failed.
After frozen food was transferred to other units with myself being a little disheartened, we carried on.
Once we had returned to
Perth the usual phone calls were made re; warranty and unit was taken to place in Bayswater to which the statemant was made,Pick it up in 2 weeks!!.
I was called prior to the 2 weeks and told come and get it so the question was asked, what was the issue? to which the answer was a loose connection on main board, and we just replaced the board complete.
Now I am not an expert at how these thing's work, but the service,backup,communication and the overall performance of my unit is nothing short of excellent, and it has been used on other occasions since with no issues at all.
So in saying that I would have no hesitation in purchasing another one.
And although my other fridge (40 L Engel) has been flawless for nearly 7 years now, I still believe the Primus is just as good.
Cheers
Paul
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Follow Up By: Simon H1 - Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 at 19:53
Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 at 19:53
Hi Flighty, thanks for your response! Just wondering if you had any idea what the power consumption was like?
Thanks
Simon
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Follow Up By: Member - nick b - Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 08:00
Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 08:00
I have just had a 60L replaced under warranty (remote temp dint work form new ) internal sen prob....
this is my 2nd primus primus older 40L . find it works fine & uses very little power .
But as said they dont like the out side temp to high so keep out of "hot" car, van sun ,etc . also have a primus cover for the 40 to help with this !!!!
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Follow Up By: Simon H1 - Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 08:32
Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 08:32
Thanks nick,
So in light of the hot external temperature issue, would you still choose a primus over say a waeco?
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Follow Up By: Member - nick b - Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 09:14
Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 09:14
from what I have been told form others that have waecos they would be down the list .
For me I think the primus power consumption & price as
well .... you should be able to get a 40L for around $ 850... I dint say before that the fridge I had replaced dint work as good as the replacement ... to long to cool or freezer & more... But very happy with the new one .
if your got the dollars the national luna ....engel are great but maybe energy hungry
4wd action have a good comparo on fridges....No 163
cheers nick
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