Engel Fridge 12 Month Review. Will NEVER buy an Engel again.

[@BradGryphonn]

I appreciate straight, honest reviews from people who are actually paying for and using the product. Thanks, mate. You've got a great setup so it's a shame the fridge has let you down.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks Brad.

[@DoyaknowwhatImean]

What rare find, a KZbinr that actually does an honest review and is not relying on kickbacks to pay for their trip around Australia or all their gear. You’ve saved me a lot of frustration, thanks very much for the review mate 👍

[@Wilbargosh]

I have a 130L Bushman upright fridge in a Norweld canopy on my Dmax. Norweld supplied the fridge and bracket that clamps over the fridge with four adjustable clips on the bottom sides. You can adjust the tension in the clips to ensure the fridge is clamped square, ensuring the body of the fridge is not twisted out of alignment to the door seal and top handle latch.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks Paul, mine also is housed with brackets to insure it’s square. Tommy Campers have tried twice and failed to correct the problem so I’m hesitant to give it a shot my self.

[@pauldyson6921]

Thanks for the vid mate was thinking Engel was the way to go but won't buy one now after watching this👍

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks for watching

[@Kearnesy]

Thank you for your review. Im about to go down the line of building a canopy so its handy watching a video like this

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Most welcome

[@pauldisher1]

I was about to spend an unlimited amount to buy a good fridge. It will not be one of these thank you so much

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Happy to help

[@petreamccarthy8635]

Thanks for your review. You've saved me a heap of grief. :) Unfortunately you're not the only reviewer to bag this fridge. Hope Engel lifts their game

[@MrFastFarmer]

I run two Engels, but never again. The biggest problem is the support network consists of auto elecs and retailers who know nothing about them. Getting engel to repair the fridge directly is hopeless.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Agreed, I’ll never use Engel again.

[@cant-cook-can-cook]

I hear the same story about warranty problems with Engels and their other models that’s what put me off buying one until they get their act together I won’t touch one. Great honest video thanks.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks for watching

[@Davi.b]

Gr8 review bud. It's time the people that supply òr deal start executing FULL WARRANTY for their products. And stop the run around. If the local guy said you have to go back to the guy that done the adjustment it means there is some thing wrong with it and he should rectify that there and then ... THAT is the service that should come from a warranty for an over priced product ....... Realisticly it's a $200 fridge .. not a thousand

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Yep completely agree

[@tlamph604]

i knew you didn't like the fridge from the previous vids and you tried to be nice in them😂😂. i think if they had fixed the door you would of put up with the other flaws, a very fair review👍

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks Tom.

[@vj-md4ei]

Thanks for the review. I'm looking to upgrade my Waeco chest style fridge to a upright fridge and always on the look out for reviews.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks for watching

[@peterreed5386]

Interesting review. I have had my Engel 80L upright in my trailer for over 18 months and around 15K kms with no problems. The doors are narrower than the Dometic because that’s mainly where the Dometic picks up an extra 20L of space. I keep my 2 litre in the tray where it lifts up.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

I’m sure there is good and bad in every brand

[@buryitdeep]

Everything today seems to be made and sent out the door with no setup for after sales service unless you like navigating the internet or 45 minutes phone calls. Everything seems to be made to be disposable.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Agree completely. Pride in a product ended years ago, along with service

[@TheHogart]

After Living with my Engel 90 litre for two years, I will 100% back up your advice. I bought Engel as their name in the Ozzy Outback is pristine. I am completely of the opposite opinion, having had this noisy, leaky, under lit, piece of junk. Sorry Engel, this absolutely is not worth the high price I paid for it. Good work Wayne.

[@eds4wdcamping]

Thanks, Wayne you're honest review of the engle fridge. Such a shame that your local dealer has let you down like that hope things improve in the future keep up the good work will see the next video

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks Ed’s.

[@gavinwilliamson3944]

With my Tommy Camper. I did not order the fridge. I installed a Dometic 65L. As I have the overhead table storage. Same kitchen as other Gavin on your channel. I can only highly recommend it. Quiet keeps constant temp in refrigerator. Between 6 - 3 °C. Freezer section thoung not huge. Seems to be between -8 to -10°C. The freezer will ice up but only after a month or two. Power usage is very low. In comparing it to the Kings 25L chest fridge freezer. I have in the other side.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Sounds good, the dometic is very underrated.

[@tnargs57]

Thanks for the honest review. What is your favourite brand then, combining quality and price?

[@bernardmiler3106]

I bought my Engel 2 way new in 2003 for $1100, it had next to no use at all and when the 3 year warranty was over, the compressor died! Engel were decent enough to cover half of the replament cost of around $600, which was a disappointment in it going in the first place. Just this week and again with many years of not even being turned on, it failed again, took it to the Engel dealer for a quote for repairs, had to pay $132 up front and then got told that the power supply unit was no longer available and couldn't be repaired, thank you Engel!

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

I certainly don’t like mine

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks for watching.

[@johnclarke8282]

Very surprised to hear about the Engel fridge, always considered them the best, for efficiency, performance and after sales service. I have a 50 l Sacco fridge and never missed a beat. Price is not always a statist of quality and service. Keep good work up Wayne. It’s better than your day job.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

It sure is. Thanks John.

[@PUUMBA4x4]

Have you tried using a hairdryer on the seal and pushing the door in? Theres heaps of vids showing how to do it

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

I’ll take a look. Appreciate the tip

[@georgewilks6816]

Thanks for the review , I'm also on the hunt for an upright fridge for my new build coming soon, and I can tell ya that I won't be going with Engel from what I've seen from your review . That's such a shame from Engel, considering the name they carry.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

It is a shame. I certainly trusted that name initially

[@tomsmole6178]

Any update from Engel? I really liked the look of this fridge as you don't need a fridge cage to mount it. To combat the dirty door you could get one of those canvas fridge organisers.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Engel will not help.

[@evil17]

Sorry to hear you had such issues with an Engel. I agree the door should be deigned to accomodate 2ltr milk/juice/water bottles & this is where many of the uprights fail, I dont like laying large plastic bottle sideways as often they can leak. The constant icing issue would be directly related to the leaking door seal, I would think it should not be a hard adjustment to make, but ur right, you should not have to & it should have been manufactured to fit correctly in the first place. Engel seems to have dropped their lollies here, it does not seem a very robust fridge overall for what it is designed for, considering Engel is supposed to be a leading brand & we pay a lot extra for that quality that just does not seem to be here. TFS. Cheers

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks for watching

[@markmay184]

“a little disappoint with their customer service” I would have been around there (12km) like a shot and sorted them out - they would have fixed it (under warranty. Or I would have walked out of there with a new fridge under my arm. That said, I’ve got a 32ltr chest job that has to be 35yrs old and hasn’t missed a beat, save for a new latch about 10yrs ago.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Fair call.

[@fasm313]

Yep bought the same fridge and after 2 1/2weeks of using it. The door handle snapped (very flimsy cheap plastic) the compressor had poor paint job so it was chipping off and rust, air coming out the same corner as yours, door lock spring very weak and flimsy so fatigue in no time. Compressor is noisier than my MTV45F too much vibrations. Engel don’t want to hear anything. Tentworld customer service is useless and want to take the fridge just to have a look at it while it just need a new door handle. Ridiculous. Engels got too greedy and has lower its standard. Previously I had a brand new MTV45F. 6 months later the plastic cracked on the lid corners for non reason. I will never buy Engel again and this is my 3rd time buying Engel.

[@matthalpin1981]

Thanks for the great, honest review, Wayne. I assume fridge choice is limited with the Tommy Campers because the height of the camper is locked in. Is that correct?

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

No not at all. Easy fit any camp style upright

[@gavinwilliamson3944]

Incorrect. Tommy is a Engel dealer. So that's all they supply. Most manufactures fridges are very close to each other in dimensions. Engel 56l fridge and be substituted for a Dometic or Bushman 65L. Same with the 80/85/90L models they are all within 5mm. Example. to get 65L Dometic into Engel hole. I cut 5 mm off the rubber feet on the dometic.Shortening them to 15mm, from 20mm. So I could use the same factory trim. No other reason other wise it was straight in the hole.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

@@gavinwilliamson3944 yep you’re spot on. I was referring to fitting other brands. My previous TC I had a 110 dometic fitted

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

@@gavinwilliamson3944 but TC only fit Engel

[@tims728]

Shame as their chest freezers used to be good. I looked at one of these and thought it was poor design, noisy and door issues as ypu say. Have a Nova Kool, made in Canada for the boat market, its super quiet and the door locks recognise products in the fridge can force the door ajar, so the company has an easy engineering solution. Power consumption was around 2.5amp/hr. I'd buy again. Have a dometic as well and its very good design wise, shelves etc are great.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

I also prefer the dometic

[@Mack74]

Id never buy a upright fridge for offroading! everything bouncing around on the shelves. Your warranty isn't being honoured I assume because you let a 3rd party ie Tommy Camper modify/adjust it. I run 2 engel chest freezers n never had a issue with them. Uprights are for Caravan Park Campers IMO

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Fair call.

[@davidlovell4390]

Thank you for your review . Did you get your seal repaired?? I am currently looking for an upright fridge , honest comments are appreciated.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

No, still using a wedge.

[@matthewtatarian147]

I have two domstic units on a brand new boat. Both failed. Cant wait to junk them and replace them with a Engle.

[@ricardorodrigues8636]

Olá achei uma dessa no ferro velho e coloquei pra funcionar. tem 27 anos. Muito boa.

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

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[@shaneclarke7482]

i have a 40yo 40lt engel in my 4x4 thats still going strong, i just bought an 80lt for the caravan but havent installed it yet, so i have no idea whats it like, ive always liked engel, esp over them crap waeco fridges

[@parabelllum8733]

I have a 20 year old Engel 40l fridge . Never let me down and still runs like the day I bought it . I also recently purchased a Kings 75 litre dual zone because of the price diff and a 5 year warranty matching the Engel warranty . I was considering a 40l Engel combi fridge freezer . I can no longer justify the price of the Engel . No longer made in Japan . As with most brands , Engel source the cheapest components like everybody else , So buying a brand is no longer a safe bet .

[@garywinkworth3380]

the freezer ices up more quickly if the seal is not right or you constantly opening the door.

[@muddymaker3721]

Is it a design fault or do you think you got a bad unit?

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

I’m really not sure. The Engel wouldn’t look at it, told me to call local service provider who said that I needed to return to fitter and person who adjusted it. So I’m not sure.

[@cyclemoto8744]

So what happened to the Dometic? You’re obviously not impressed with the Engel, don’t blame you based on what you explained, interested to know why you switched brands. Personally I’m not a fan of Dometic. Thanks for the content. Cheers

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Was in a previous build. This build was partly sponsored. I was asked to try the Engel.

[@cyclemoto8744]

@@SlideOnCampingAustralia thanks for the reply

[@lenyoung4217]

Hi Wayne ,, i gota say , this is weak as p...s from engel .. we have run them in our trucks for ages over the years ,( not uprights ) , and they worked well ... in fairness, to you they should have helped you in someway to fix it ?? As you run a great camper , .. honestly i thought your 1st fridge was quite good on your first camper ... all the best happy miles ...L shame on engel!!...

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Thanks Len

[@stig7657]

It's sad but reality warrenty these days meens skwat

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Yep spot on

[@dustinfrost5214]

How meany idiots does it take to change a fridge seal and adjust a fridge door 😂😂😂😂

[@HDXFH]

Most if not all fridges are junk nowadays, even the commercial ones are chinese shit, even the thai stuffs junk

[@SlideOnCampingAustralia]

Seems a bit like that.

[@ricardorodrigues8636]

Goiás BRASIL