Originally Posted by
101 Ron
I have put one on laybuy.
The things I noticed were.
Made in china........I dont think its Waeco product, only the name and uses a different product image/ range
4 amp current draw
Magnetic hold down of lid.
Lid hinges are stainless steel and look like they can be replaced if required or repaired.
The condenser tubes inside the rear of the unit remind me of a 40 litre engal unit the way they are wrapped and supported.
The bottom of the interior is plastic ,smooth and water proof to 1/3 of the way up and then it is cooling tube/plate surface like a engal to the top.
Some of the construction is steel and the housing appears to be solid.
The three position low battery cut out switch and thermostat control knob appear cheap and nasty.
The plastic door over the above controls will break with any sort of normal use.
The price is good and the bits that count appear to be well enough made.
The door over the controls breaking will not affect any thing and the only gamble is the quality of the thermostat control.
I hope to have my unit paid off by November.
I am not happy about buying from Kmart in Nowra via laybuy as they have no competition and service is poor .
There were none open when i was there so i cant comment on the interior, box says made by waeco and its on their website so it is a waeco product just not made where there higher price units are and doesnt use a danfoss compressor. As you said it seems reasonably well made and for nearl half the price of a similar sized waeco or engel and with a 12month warranty its worth a shot - i'm going to laybuy one as well .
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