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Waeco icebox

Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 13:59

JimmyJames

Hi there, have been scanning the site and see there's been several discussions re icebox's - wondering if someone can help me.

Due to budget constraints I'm thinking about a waeco 100ltr icebox rather than a 12v fridge. I've had a look on their site and a demo model can be bought for a significant saving over a new one. There's no warranty on the demo but it is promised that all are in perfect working order with the odd scratch etc.

We're a family of 4 that camp for anything from a weekend to a few weeks, if anyone in a similar situation has got a 100ltr fibreglass icebox can you tell me if you've found it the right size? Has anyone bought a demo from the waeco website and if so how did you find the experience?

Thanks very much.
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AnswerID: 41566   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 14:57

whale replied:

we have had our present icebox for about 6 months. with a large block of ice in the bottom and 2 bags of crushed over the top we have still had ice 7 days later that was with temp's around 30-32c along the murray. there were 2 adults and 2 teens. we had plenty of room in the ice box. will admit this is the second one the first was replaced under warranty when cracks developed in the inside back corner after 3 months. but it was replaced immediately with no hassles. with the block of ice it was 2 * 4 litre ice cream containers which was about 1/2 gone after the 7 days. note that if you are going to isolated areas ice can be hard to find.

happy camping

Whale
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AnswerID: 41575   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 16:50

Dave from Fraser Coast 4WD Club replied:

Evakool ice boxes are the duck's guts!!
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AnswerID: 41579   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 17:17

jemima puddle duck replied:

gday jimmy.
theres also tropical ice boxes even cheaper.
tried our out over new years.was only gone 2 days and heaps of ice left over.you reckon your cute
richard(eskimo)
but im a lot cuter

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FollowupID: 304105   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 23:31

Member - Toonfish posted:

me thinks ya didn't open it enough to get drinks so no melted ice
yeah baby
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AnswerID: 41595   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 21:09

flappan replied:

I've got a 65l Waeco Icebox and its brilliant.

Block Ice will work far better then party ice.

Oh yeah, our family is 6. Size is good for us.
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AnswerID: 41625   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 03, 2004 at 08:06

Member - Eskimo replied:

TIP:
If you have a freezer make your own ice....it will be around -20 (or colder -23 if you set the dial to max) and it lasts a hellofalot longer compared to block or crushed purchased at local or ice store which is around -12 to -15.

Have put 12 tinnies in my 100 litre full of -23 ice and when i arrived at destination some 200 klm away the tinnies had to left in the sun to thaw out Wow! am I cute
If yer ain't fishing, Yer ain't livin
Richard
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