DRAWER FRIDGE COMPARISON || KINGS v ENGEL v EVAKOOL | 12v fridge review with surprising results!

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Wild Touring

Wild Touring

Күн бұрын

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@peterwright2692
@peterwright2692 14 күн бұрын
Had to put a new lid on my 15L engle this week ,I bought the fridge in 1983,still goes great.
@COLRUS
@COLRUS 15 күн бұрын
those that asked about how loud they are, I know the kings draw isn't loud, I've got the 60L and it draws the same amount of power consumption as the 30L that Cam had shown roughly 23ah over 24hrs. LOVE MY KINGS 60L and at $429 on sale can't go wrong. It does cycle every 10 minutes but only for 3 minutes when it has reached the temperature, however I've heard changing the fan in them fixes this issue also making it more efficient. Good comparison on the 3 major sellers Cam.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Wish I’d thought to test noise!
@chrisspies8123
@chrisspies8123 8 күн бұрын
Good comparison vid. I've been tossing up which one to get but will be using it as a freezer mostly. But good to know even at fridge temp for other times when I need a 2nd fridge. Thanks Cam!
@seanchristie7150
@seanchristie7150 14 күн бұрын
Fantastic assessment Cam, We have a 60lt car fridge has been running for about 6 years on 240v and has done several 10+ day trips and has not missed a beat. I feel they are a fantastic entry level product. Keep up the awesome work.
@cootey
@cootey 14 күн бұрын
Good comparison mate, I've got a Kings 30l drawer, bought it when they came out. 4 years later and it's still running so well. Just bought one of your organisers. Proud to support 👍🏻
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 13 күн бұрын
That’s a good run! Got to be happy with that. Appreciate the support mate! 🙏
@allanaitchison9570
@allanaitchison9570 Күн бұрын
The Kings lock have a steel locking latch at the bottom and plastic at the top very secure
@directionoverland9397
@directionoverland9397 15 күн бұрын
Love your reviews. Honest and straightforward. Your channel is going great!! Enjoying following along.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Thanks mate 🙏 appreciate the feedback and support
@travelling_kelpies
@travelling_kelpies 13 күн бұрын
I was still undecided which fridge to go with, so this has been great. Thanks for doing it. Will get the evacool, for sure.
@slowboat6021
@slowboat6021 9 күн бұрын
thanks appreciate your honest comparison. these are are good beer fridge option but we went and got a bushman, its quiet and efficient can be a freezer or a beer fridge.
@kentgriffiths6288
@kentgriffiths6288 11 күн бұрын
Just an idea for your fridge organisers. Assuming the front is steel, could you have rare earth magnets sewn into some pockets? To fix them on with no permanent gluing?
@seanmcm157
@seanmcm157 8 күн бұрын
SOLD!, Order placed, Got the 30L Kings Fridge Organizer for my 60l Kings draw fridge.
@davidlovell4390
@davidlovell4390 14 күн бұрын
I have run one of those Engel draw fridges for the last five years. It is built into a set of draws and runs 24/7. I have had no problems with it. In fact I will put my Engel in my next Ute. The thermostat control is a pain in the arse, it takes up a lot of space and does affect how you pack it. Yes the vent run all the way to the back. All in all l am pretty happy with it , and always have cold drinks and fresh food when on site.
@OnCountryWithMick
@OnCountryWithMick 4 күн бұрын
Interesting comparison and a bit of a surprise to see Kings being so good there. I've been running the Dometic CD-30 Drawer fridge for about 4 years or so now and its been great. Like the Engel though it has the control inside and this limits what you can put in it and no dividers. I have siliconed some thin Perspex in to make my own and this allows me to keep half a case of cans under the control and other items away. One thing I have found with the Domestic though is I get condensation on the outside even with plenty of air flow around it and this has caused mould to form on my drawer system below it. Have you noticed this with the Evakool at all?
@JimsCS2
@JimsCS2 15 күн бұрын
The Kings drawer is ok, the problem is when it gets hot outside and the thing is constantly running at 5 amp. I've ran two of them for a while. If you are down south, great fridge.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Heard the same thing from a few people now. Especially at freezer temps!
@cyclemoto8744
@cyclemoto8744 15 күн бұрын
I was surprised to hear the weight of the Evakool compared to a larger chest fridge pretty heavy although I do reliase you don't need a fridge slide. Should I get off the fence and purchase a drawer fridge as a second fridge or freezer you've certainly convinced me to stay away from Engel and reinforced my opinion of the EvaKool model. Thanks for sharing. ps: All these fridges use a lot of power comared to a chest design. Cheers
@merv190
@merv190 15 күн бұрын
I’ve used a small Kings as a freezer on trips for 3 yrs now and it’s been good for the price, no complaints. Not sure I’d trust one for my main fridge though. Great video Cam.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Cheers mate! They won’t refund mine, so looks like I’ll be getting it repaired and will continue to use it for longer trips and in the boat. Other than the seal and the lid (which are minor issues on a $300 fridge), it did the job pretty well!
@gregdogg10
@gregdogg10 15 күн бұрын
@@WildTouringdid they just offer to replace the lid ?
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
@@gregdogg10yeah. Which I understand. But my argument is it’s not fit for purpose if it fails in 4 months. Which is why I wanted a refund.
@aaronmorrissey2039
@aaronmorrissey2039 15 күн бұрын
Hey Cam, great review, I love my 30lt kings draw fridge. I have had it running for the last 12 months mostly as a drinks fridge. I just wanted to comment on the durability of the latch I made the mistake of setting it from 0 to -10 so we could take our drinks icy cold in a back pack. The change in temp made the fridge suctioned the draw shut and I really gave the latch a solid workout and it held up. There was no way the fridge was opening so we headed off on our day trip drinkless. I turned the fridge back to 0 and had no problem getting an icy cold drink after our day trip. I guess the moral of the story is the latch is solid and if you want to drop the temp of you fridge just make sure you open it a few times to allow for the pressure change. Cheers
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, great feedback! Was their ice around the drawer seal causing the issue? Or just pressure from a good seal? Reason I ask is my kings chest fridge would get ice around the seal at freezer temps and freeze shut- and that’s because the seal was letting air in, condensing and freezing.
@HandcraftedByTerryG
@HandcraftedByTerryG 13 күн бұрын
Hi Cam and Tiff hope you guys and the kids are well thanks for sharing this information with us I was really interested because we are looking for a draw fridge for the caravan so we can use it as a freezer we where interested in the kings 60L draw fridge but like you said they only go down to -10 and yes it’s worth the money to spend a little bit more and get a better quality thanks heaps guys for the information. Love the new draw fridge organisers hopefully you will sell heaps of them. I will definitely have to get 1 when we get the new fridge. Thanks 👍🇦🇺
@vise5027
@vise5027 15 күн бұрын
great content as usual mate. I am basically looking at one of these 3 brands myself. One of the big deciding factors is the width, which I didn't really hear you touch on. Personally I want the fridge to be as narrow as possible and the extra volume coming from depth and length so that the draws next to them could be wider.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
Here ya go mate. External dimensions (Lx W x H); Evakool 40L 836mm x 595mm x 326mm Kings 60L 720mm x 490mm x 410mm Kings 30L 695mm x 440mm x 260mm Engel 30L 716mm x 440mm x 250mm
@tompowellr31
@tompowellr31 14 күн бұрын
I ran a Kickass drawer fridge (identical to the kings 30ltr) for 3 - 4 years in my old prado. I always thought the latch felt flimsy, but it never broke. It was power hungry but maybe more ventilation would have helped. I'd hate to run it at freezer temps. I'd say it would be running constantly.
@jamescullis
@jamescullis 15 күн бұрын
Another cracking review Cam, cheers mate.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Pleasure mate! 🙏
@steveformosa5191
@steveformosa5191 15 күн бұрын
I am Happy with my Evakool drawer fridge had 3 years
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
Yeah me too 👍🏼
@WrongTurnAdventures
@WrongTurnAdventures 15 күн бұрын
Great vid Cam. Good to see the comparison. I'm running the Kings 30l in the back of our Jeep GC. Hasn't missed a beat until last weeks heatwave where consumption sky rocketed to 117 for 47hrs. Will do some airflow mods and retest.
@WrongTurnAdventures
@WrongTurnAdventures 15 күн бұрын
The kings drawer does remove fairly easily but only when empty. The Evakool is much better design in that regard.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Cheers mate, keen to hear how it goes with a look into the ventilation around it!
@WrongTurnAdventures
@WrongTurnAdventures 15 күн бұрын
@WildTouring today's update. Haven't done ventilation yet. 52Ah in 24hours.
@jamiegarton8518
@jamiegarton8518 15 күн бұрын
For the price I couldn't go past the Kings 30l. I have 2, one as a fridge and the other as a freezer. I've been on a lot of corrugated roads and both are holding up well with no issues to date. 5 year warranty is really good for a $300 fridge.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
The price is really appealing! Glad to hear you’re having a good run 👍🏼
@ballaratst
@ballaratst 8 күн бұрын
I looked at all the 30L drawer fridges and the Dometic came out on top. First of all they’re not all 30L capacity, I measured all the available space and the Kings was much smaller than the Dometic. The other important thing was the seal, the Engel was so bad, just a thin bit of foam, the door latch seemed very low quality also. The Dometic still has the issue of the dial taking up space inside the drawer.
@kevinsmith902
@kevinsmith902 15 күн бұрын
Great comparison Cam.
@oscarsmitty
@oscarsmitty 10 күн бұрын
good review mate thank you
@Gary-xt3eq
@Gary-xt3eq 15 күн бұрын
Great video Cam - i have 2 x Engel 30ltr draw fridges and exactly as you said the temp control location is a real pain - both my fridges seem to cycle often so your overall power draw numbers make sense - they must be not well insulated/sealed.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Yeah to be honest I think insulation is a bit of an afterthought on most drawer fridges. And then they are normally buried in a drawer system with little ventilation so they have to work really hard!
@johnmathisen1167
@johnmathisen1167 15 күн бұрын
As I’m not very rich most of my stuff is kings , sure some of it is very cheap plastic but it’s always worked and it’s hung together,so I’m happy with kings.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
Nothing wrong with that! If it’s all working, then you’re winning!
@DenisColdham
@DenisColdham 15 күн бұрын
Great comparison Video Cam!
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Thank you mate 🙏
@pantoqwerty
@pantoqwerty 15 күн бұрын
What would have been interesting is the temperature over time as well as power consumption. You can obviously use less power by having a higher threshold before cycling and/or not being accurate on the temperature. Engel for instance set to 2 on their 1960s dial goes to what exact temp and ranges between etc. etc.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
Yep, lots of variables that could be controlled better! Not a perfect test by any means. But a good indication for the average punter that’s just going to throw their gear into it, and set and forget! Like me 🤣
@stuartkcalvin
@stuartkcalvin 14 күн бұрын
Great review, thanks 👏👏
@craigtomkinson2837
@craigtomkinson2837 15 күн бұрын
Lovely ep and product review
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Thanks mate
@billmcintosh1242
@billmcintosh1242 10 күн бұрын
Great review! keep them coming! Bill Mc
@Mrbuckaroonie..
@Mrbuckaroonie.. 15 күн бұрын
There is no doubt Kings is upping their game. 5 year warranty. Can't go wrong with that and at $299, it is the go to for the average Joe. I was in the Kings store in Cairns the other day. Huge crowd and people had trolley loads of stuff. In the early days it was garbage but they have got their shit together now.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
@@Mrbuckaroonie.. tough to argue with the price hey! The warranty claims process is pretty interesting though 🤪 going through it now and I’ve had to be bloody persistent to get my basic consumer rights!
@TheLukaszpg
@TheLukaszpg 15 күн бұрын
​@WildTouring yeah they don't do cash refunds very easily, do they? Insist on store credit
@davetunbridge6637
@davetunbridge6637 14 күн бұрын
It’s almost become “unaustralian” not to have at least one kings product 😎
@Mrbuckaroonie..
@Mrbuckaroonie.. 13 күн бұрын
@@davetunbridge6637 I like that mate.
@robertwilson1827
@robertwilson1827 13 күн бұрын
WoW...interesting comment!
@Off.Track4x4
@Off.Track4x4 15 күн бұрын
Great review video mate, really enjoyed it and glad you did some power consumption test. Also handy you mentioned you bought the fridges for transparency. Just checking was the Evakool sponsored or bought it aswell?
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Thanks mate! Evakool supplied me the drawer fridge for the build series last year. No obligation, no money. I was only comfortable accepting it because I’d bought two already and had them for years. Same deal with all the brands I work with, I don’t do cash for comment and never have 👍🏼
@scottbragato9829
@scottbragato9829 14 күн бұрын
Please do organisers for uprights
@JasondenHollander-qj5hp
@JasondenHollander-qj5hp 4 сағат бұрын
2deg is a very low temp setting; 3deg is hospitality/retail standard in Oz so save yourself some Ah
@jameselks1529
@jameselks1529 15 күн бұрын
Great review !
@4x4Overlanding247
@4x4Overlanding247 14 күн бұрын
Nice one Cam 👍 Very interesting to see the differences in the different brands! Bang for buck the kings would win hands down. Ive had a kings 85L for over a year amd its been great so cant knock em even tho i swore id never buy anything kings from previous bad experiences with customer service bit that was years ago and was proper bad shit . . . . I inly bought the 85L because i did research and it is the same as the bushmans bit better with digital display etc. More warranty etc and i cant rault it at all Im interested in a drwaer fridge purely for beer stockage so might look into the kings and get one of your organisers to go with it. Interesting idea doing the full wack carpet glueing . . . Love your vide mate 👍👌😎
@Mosesk1988
@Mosesk1988 15 күн бұрын
How cold was the tins 🍻 but? Thats all we care about 😂
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Cold enough to drown a thirst! 🤣 🍻
@OutbackOutlaw
@OutbackOutlaw 15 күн бұрын
Awesome review.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Cheers mate 🙏
@franklutton7149
@franklutton7149 15 күн бұрын
ive used waeco cf18 fridges.... 2 fridges , for years..... the hinge point of the lid is a failure point that you just have to wear ..... so is the latch itself over time.... which is its own part..... i still have both the cf18 fridges and for the use i have put them thru.... cant complain on the repair prices..... and when i say years..... it would be nearly 19 years now on my first fridge..... made many mine workers jealous when at lunch they eat esky sanwiches and i had cold rolls and frozen yougurts cause id set the fridge to max chill after 10....
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
I’d be stoked with a run like that from any fridge!
@franklutton7149
@franklutton7149 14 күн бұрын
@@WildTouring i still have and use both......not worth bucks to sell.... cannot replace them foe gold........a good fridge is cold gold.....
@Wilbargosh
@Wilbargosh 14 күн бұрын
I wonder, can you easily change the thermostat in either if these fridges to turn them into compact freezers? Trailblaza are a good unit and their old models had two thermostats, one for fridge and one for deep freezer with the flick of a switch.
@dazza0485
@dazza0485 14 күн бұрын
Just got an XTM 30L from BCF, chills down to -18c. Was hoping you could review that too.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 13 күн бұрын
I won’t be at this stage mate, cant afford to buy and review them all!
@andrewford80
@andrewford80 15 күн бұрын
Cool test Cam. Couple of questions re power consumption. Did they all have the same amount of stuff in them during the test? Thermal mass can effectefficiency so having more stuff would mean less cycling, usually. Also, did you have a thermometer in the fridges to see if they were in fact the same temp? We have a dometic and a mycoolman and neither of the displayed temps necessarily match the actual temp inside the fridge compartment. It's usually close, but a few degrees can affect the power consumption. Cheers!
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
Hey mate. Yep exact same thermal payload in them. Which all went in at room temp for each fridge. Didn’t measure internal temp or temp fluctuations. Just banged the gear into them and set the temp on the controls. Not a perfectly controlled test by any means, but it pasts the pub test for most punters I think!
@andrewford80
@andrewford80 14 күн бұрын
@@WildTouring Roger that. Definitely more thorough than most of us are able to do, so thanks for that. Good work!
@paulsteven4551
@paulsteven4551 15 күн бұрын
still using my fathers Engel purchased 1986
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Heaps of the old chestys still going strong! 💪
@whatupg1
@whatupg1 15 күн бұрын
So was my mate recently until we took some current (A) readings. The compressor used double the power of his now purchased Brass monkey 30L. Not to mention the Engel was much heavier. Let's see how long the BM lasts. It's got a 3 year warranty.
@bedmaker
@bedmaker 10 күн бұрын
Hey Cam, Another great Vid, you've helped us decide on a draw fridge to buy. BUT...I did notice you have a lot of dust on the inside of the 300's back door, dust around the Victron guage and on your drawers. We're looking to buy a 300 and have read on FB pages where the back door seal is an issue. What's your opinion, does the 300's back door not seal well enough to keep the dust out? Cheers!
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 10 күн бұрын
@@bedmaker no worries mate! Yeah I’m actually editing a comprehensive review of the 300 as we speak, and the dust is one of the issues I’m addressing. The rear passenger door seals and the boot seal do let in too much dust. But it’s not a huge deal and i wouldn’t let it put you off buying the car. That build up is from a 10,000km trip across the country including thousands of kms of unsealed roads and tracks. It’s not a perfect car by any means, there’s a few minor issues. But it is a fantastic vehicle overall, and I’d happily recommend it to anyone!
@callumdemamiel4215
@callumdemamiel4215 10 күн бұрын
Hey Cam, do you what happened to Mozfog? Website and Facebook shut down?
@kromey111
@kromey111 14 күн бұрын
Pity dometic wasn’t tested. Apparently only go down to -2
@Steveshell-oc7mr
@Steveshell-oc7mr 14 күн бұрын
Had a kings for 2.5years running 24/7 thought for the price i just wanted to take weight out of my ute rather then a dualzone and heavy drop down slide. Done birdsville track, camerons corner. Big red bash and a mund mundi, could they be better,,? Of coarse but they come in bundles as low as 250 so i call it great value for money,
@hughc5522
@hughc5522 14 күн бұрын
Hey Cam. Just curious, in the instructions to the Engel fridge it says very specifically that you need to move the fan at the back of the unit or the cooling efficiency will be reduced significantly when top mounted and not built in. Did you do that or not in this test? Cheers
@JustTony72
@JustTony72 10 күн бұрын
Evacool could draw less because it's got better insulation internally or the draw system is acting as insulation
@buster_1972
@buster_1972 15 күн бұрын
I'm using a King's 95lt in my camping trailer and have no issues with it. For the price and warranty, it's a good thing.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Price is great, their warranty process is a nightmare though. Going through the motions now on the chest fridge I broke 🤦‍♂️
@Wildtrakadventures
@Wildtrakadventures 15 күн бұрын
I bought a Waco 60lt as a fridge and the kings as a freezer at the same time. Waco thermostat gone fridge now doesn't work. Kings still going strong. And I am definitely a kings fan but they do have a couple of good products at a cheap price and the draw fridge is one
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
I’ve also had a thermostat failure on a Waeco! Glad to hear the Kings is serving you well 👍🏼
@kevinryan7649
@kevinryan7649 15 күн бұрын
Cheers for the info good to know, how’s gub going has he got his ute back home
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
He’s going alright! Took 5 week to get the car back. Filmed a bit of a recap on what happened which I’ll post after the Fraser vids in a couple of weeks 👍🏼
@kevinryan7649
@kevinryan7649 14 күн бұрын
Look forwards to it thatnks for showing us the reality of things and always keeping it real
@dylansampson8304
@dylansampson8304 13 күн бұрын
Hi there, do you know where I can get MOZFOG refillers or similar? Cheers.
@LiamMarcon
@LiamMarcon 10 күн бұрын
That Engel design is hot trash. Like sure, it might be a good compressor and door latch but the dial, position of the dial, etc is a deal breaker imo for the price.
@lauriecetinic-dorol8293
@lauriecetinic-dorol8293 15 күн бұрын
Hi Cam, just the video i needed, as looking to get a drawer fridge... . Can you pleaee test how LOUD they are? . I want to put it under a sleeping platform
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Sorry mate I missed that! And I’ve moved the fridges on already, but there’s a few comments here that have touched on it!
@6226superhurricane
@6226superhurricane 15 күн бұрын
test is irrelevant as far as the engel goes. pro's of a rotary compressor fridge (kings,evacool) ability to cool from warm quicker cons uses more power to maintain temps, doesn't like angles, less reliable. pro's of a sawafugi swing motor (only engel) uses less power to maintain temps, handles steeper angles, one moving part more reliable. cons takes longer to get down to temperature and will use comparatively more power in those conditions. you've recreated the infamous 4wd action fridge shootout where they biased the testing to disadvantage the engel so they could promote their sponsors fridge as the winner (weaco) while the advantages of cooling from warm quicker may be an advantage to some, for most people the fridge and contents will already be cold the majority of the time with hot items added periodically here and there. it would also be expected that loading a fridge full of warm contents would be done when starting a trip where current draw wouldn't be an issue as you'd be charging while driving.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Some fair points there. Agree the test was definitely not perfect, but the best I can do without spending weeks on it. It’s not sponsored content so I can’t afford to do that. Interesting that Engel had the shortest warranty period given you say the compressor is the most reliable! Can also confidently say I’ve never ever had an issue with the angle of a car fridge affecting performance in 20 years of owning them. Nor heard of anyone else having that issue.
@6226superhurricane
@6226superhurricane 15 күн бұрын
@@WildTouring warranty is a non issue for engel as they typically last decades. but yes you would think that's reason for them to extend it. their chest fridges have been extended to 5yr maybe the drawer fridge will follow. angles only become issues in hard 4wdriving, having your fridge get hot or fail because your 4wd is on a steep hill for a while is where 30 degrees vs 45 degrees matters. you also didn't have to spend any extra time to do a realistic test. which would involve a cold fridge and cold contents. i think the engel drawer fridge has some big drawbacks in the design that you pointed out, but seeing as you made a pretty big deal about power consumption we don't really know if that's the case in normal usage.
@gilmourvibes9078
@gilmourvibes9078 13 күн бұрын
Take note of the fridge seal! The reason the Engel was a poor performer is because they use a shitty foam seal! The foam is a horrible material for a seal as it is porous. The foam seal eventually compresses an indentation of the compartment surface allowing the cold air to bypass the seal completely. The Kings and the Evakool have a PROPER rubber fridge seal. This makes all the difference to how often a fridge is turning on to maintain temperature. I bet anything if you look at your Engel you will see the seal has an indentation. No one ever pays attention to the fridge seals. Its a massive oversight on Engel's behalf. The Engel chest fridges have a proper rubber seal.
@chrismoore4406
@chrismoore4406 14 күн бұрын
Keen on a 30 or 40L drawer fridge but currently have a 55lt chest fridge and worried about downsizing. Do you find you make better use of the space in a drawer?
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 13 күн бұрын
I went from a 85L upright to a 40L drawer and I am missing the little freezer, and not being able to stand bottles up. But in terms of space I have no issues. At the end of the day fresh food only lasts around a week or so, and then you’re restocking at the shop. I’ve lived out of the drawer for 3-4weeks with no dramas.
@SomervilleMetalWorks
@SomervilleMetalWorks 15 күн бұрын
Cam the kings chest fridge you bought is obviously the cheapest one they sell. They sell a more expensive model (stayzcool) which i bought the 60lt for my simpson trip and its been great the quality is a big step over the cheaper one. To be honest its as good as my arb zero fridge which has shit the bed once already and that cost $1500 compared to $400 the kings one cost
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
I’m sure you’re right. It runs well, but the case is really cheap. Shame for a pretty minor issue to render it completely useless. That’s not good to hear about the ARB. I’ve lost so much faith in ARB lately 😞 had so many issues with their gear on my car.
@SomervilleMetalWorks
@SomervilleMetalWorks 15 күн бұрын
@@WildTouring Yeah the thermostat went in it the day before I was supposed to do a big Tassie trip. My local ARB store lent me they're display model fridge for the trip and they sent mine off to repair . So that was really good customer service . I really cannot say a bad thing about that experience.
@tazin8r
@tazin8r 12 күн бұрын
Good luck getting your money back on your Kings fridge
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 12 күн бұрын
Haha we’re doing the ‘how well do you know your basic consumer rights’ dance as we speak 🤣 the process is very… interesting 🤔
@tazin8r
@tazin8r 12 күн бұрын
@@WildTouring Yeah, my son had an "Interesting" experience getting warranty on one of their swags.
@TheLukaszpg
@TheLukaszpg 15 күн бұрын
@13:37 Is that Cloe?? Haha
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Haha yes! 7 years ago now!
@robertwilson1827
@robertwilson1827 14 күн бұрын
Are kings the only 60l side fridge manufacturer in Australia??
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
Kings drawer fridges are made overseas. Evakool drawer fridges are made in Australia, not sure if they’re the only one!
@Lee-in-oz
@Lee-in-oz 15 күн бұрын
Ive got a gen 1 engle draw fridge and bugger me it sucks so much power.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Surprising because their chest fridges have always been really efficient!
@Lee-in-oz
@Lee-in-oz 15 күн бұрын
​@WildTouring absolutely Cam. My ARB60 is brilliant however, I have 3 ridgbacks so I need the draw fridge in the back of the 200
@Bigcountry_littlelegs
@Bigcountry_littlelegs 15 күн бұрын
All the super cheap fridges I consider to be a 2 to 4 year fridge for the average person's use, engle has the toyota reliability reputation, others at same price as engle are good have some better features but don't have that 20 to 40 year reliability reputation yet
@robertjohnston3658
@robertjohnston3658 7 күн бұрын
Engel
@aussiewalkabout4x4
@aussiewalkabout4x4 14 күн бұрын
I really think you should have run all three with the same thermometer in them to set them all at 2 degrees before starting the test ... even 1 or 2 degrees difference will make a huge difference in power consumption due to the latent heat of vaporisation ... basically, it takes more power to turn 0 degrees water into 0 degrees ice than what it took to lower the water temp from 30 degrees to 0 degrees. To get the cabinet temp down to 0 the evaporator has to be about minus 15 ish ... gets very technical and not enough room to explain it here.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 13 күн бұрын
Yeah it’s not a perfect test for many reasons. It’s a basic test for the average punter in a real life situation. At the end of the day most people (like me) are just gonna set the fridge to 2 or 3c on the display and bang some food and grog into it, and probably wouldn’t notice if a thermostat was a degree or two off.
@cjayd6422
@cjayd6422 15 күн бұрын
Kings wins by a mile. Warranty for 15 years if u have to replace them every 5 years for a cost of $900.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Yep no competition for cheapest of the bunch! If that’s your main concern for choosing a fridge then it’s a no brainer 👍🏼
@darrengray2309
@darrengray2309 15 күн бұрын
So the $900 fridge has a 2 year warranty and the $300 fridge has a 5 year warranty mmm that says Alot.. Engel FANBOYS are like Toyota FANBOYS they both think they are Gods greatest gift to mankind. I have the Evakool drawer fridge but i also have the plasitc lids which helps to keep the cool in
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 14 күн бұрын
You’re not wrong. Although im in the process of trying to return my broken Kings 30L chest fridge and I can tell you it’s not an easy process 🤪
@sbiggs10
@sbiggs10 15 күн бұрын
good idea but be very careful about doing reviews google dcs batttery review via you tube
@maddawg9116
@maddawg9116 12 күн бұрын
$900 for a 30l drawer fridge with 2 yr warranty is fair? C,mon mate easy on the kool-aid.
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 12 күн бұрын
@@maddawg9116 the warranty period isn’t an indication of reliability. The Engel will likely go for 10+ years like they always have. They are serviceable and spares are available In the country. My kings chest fridge lasted 4 months before failing. And they won’t let me return it. Frustrating! I need another kool-aid 🥴
@maddawg9116
@maddawg9116 12 күн бұрын
@@WildTouring Are you ok if Toyota offered 6 months warranty on their vehicles? Kings won't refund you with cash? need to be more specific.
@thewanderingjimi1979
@thewanderingjimi1979 15 күн бұрын
Quick grip stinks and stinks for weeks, you would never use that inside the vehicle
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
Yeah the solvent based glues smells until they’ve cured. I left the boot open over the weekend during the day and it was fine.
@mickm2999
@mickm2999 15 күн бұрын
Engel don't pay sponsor money because they are the best end of story
@TheLukaszpg
@TheLukaszpg 15 күн бұрын
Lol amusing comment, you must own one
@WrongTurnAdventures
@WrongTurnAdventures 15 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@WildTouring
@WildTouring 15 күн бұрын
They sell a great fridge. But of course they sponsor content. Here’s a few from over the years; Ronny Dahl Pat Calinan Graham Cahill Ernie Dingo iFish Rick Kelly (Supercars) Emma George (Aussie Pole Vaulter) Jo Clews (Author/camp oven cook)
@WrongTurnAdventures
@WrongTurnAdventures 15 күн бұрын
@@WildTouring don't forget the OG. Malcolm Douglas
@darrengray2309
@darrengray2309 15 күн бұрын
Engel fanboy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@FRERABRETZ1
@FRERABRETZ1 7 күн бұрын
Who makes the kings branded fridge?
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