Thread: Time to buy new fridge

Originally Posted by Redback

The Engel uses a Sawafuji compressor doesn't it

Baz.

Yes.

For what it's worth, I am happy with our 40L Engel. Love the Trailblazer, and they are as strong as. The new model Explorers seem to be alright as well.

I love my Engel, 40ltr, it does make a noise when it cycles on. I believe the sawafuji swing engine is very efficient and draws little power. The compressor design is such that it maintains efficiency when not flat.

A fridge guru said stay away from the two zone conversion - a good idea in theory bad in practice.

Engels, more expensive, noisier, last for ever, a perfect partner for a Landrover.

A mate has a WAECO and a Nissan. When he fetches us a beer, the Defender owners make a point of commenting on something being wrong with the taste. Boys with their toys. He is happy with his WAECO and I'm sure it does the job well. But I was born to Engel.

Off the top here but I believe they originally started out building fridges/freezers for marine applications. (In particular the liesure sailing market)

somewhere around the early eighties I believe they got involved in automotive gear (I heard of them first through seeing many installations in cruising yachts, probably a harsher environment than what we subject them too (constantly damp salt air to start with, lousy wiring on most cruisers as a lot are done by the owner/builder, not very good enclosures etc etc but the fridges worked well. That's why I was happy to buy a Waeco when I got in to 4x4 touring

But as said above by others, which ever you get will serve you well, we have a disco and kids so space is always an issue and we just couldn't fit something like the evakool in.

TRAIL BLAZER

Michael.

the trailblaza's look great... but a tad expensive no?

http://www.norcoast.com.au/

anyway from the above and previous reading, it seems most faults from NEWer engels and waecos are electronic related... by buying a trail blaza (yes it really is 'Blaza' and not 'Blazer') you dodge all the electronics and have the modern refridgeration equivalent of a 4BD1 - or an old mechanically controlled Engel...

Have a Waeco 50 litre which has performed faultlessly. The good thing about them is the Danfos compressor which you can get at more locations than the Engel.

They all good while they are working

I need an old Engel repaired. It runs but doesn't cool anymore.

Ron

Originally Posted by p38arover

I need an old Engel repaired. It runs but doesn't cool anymore.

Ron

Dunno if these compressors can be re-gased Ron, there's a mod at Arndell Park (spelling?) that re gas and reco 3 ways, but remember there name.

Edit found them

Alternate Gas Refrigeration

Unit 20/ 14 Holbeche Rd Arndell Park 2148....(02) 9672 1664

Baz.