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oliver1981

3rd January 2009, 05:07 PM

Hi all,

Need a new fridge for the jalopy and are tossing up between these two 2 way models.....

Does anyone have any info / experience with the Primus model. With a 3 year warranty and about 50% of the price of the t/blaza...I would be interested in any feedback..

rangieman

3rd January 2009, 05:32 PM

Xavie

3rd January 2009, 06:30 PM

Yep the engle is a fantastic fridge :p
Sorry could,nt resist;)

hahahahahahaha.

But seriously... what are the price differences? Isn't their like a happy medium in all of it?

Bundalene

3rd January 2009, 07:55 PM

Don't know about Primus but we can't speak highly enough of the Trailblazer - have had one for over 10 years. Both our son and daughter also have trailblazers. Ours gets used all the time we travel about 3 months each year and on heaps or rough corrugated roads.

Our daughter has been using one as a deep freeze for 4 years now without missing a beat,

A great Australian made product.

Disco Duck

6th March 2009, 09:16 AM

Couldn't agree more Bundalene. Trailblaza is the way to go. We bought an 80l in 1992 and that thing has been everywhere (.........nearly) in the back of everything from a S2A to a Disco TD5 and is now mounted in our camper trailer and is still working "better than a bought one" ("Touch wood" says he as he taps his head)

Camo

6th March 2009, 09:17 AM

Id go an engel

My 60l has been brilliant!

Camo

Bush65

8th March 2009, 07:23 PM

I have an Engel and a Trailblaza.

Had both for many, many years. I needed a bigger and better fridge than the old Engel so bought the Trailblaza with the thicker insulation and with trips to the top end in mind.

The Engel isn't bad and I still use it when it's smaller size is more convenient, but it is not as patch on the Trailblaza when all aspects are considered.

I don't know anything about the Primus units. If you don't plan to spend much time in far north, and only use it for a few trips with only short stops relying on battery power, most of the fridges will do the job.