Igloo fridge freezer - any good?

2oldducks · Member

Igloo fridge freezer - any good?

Bicyclecamper · Guru

You can get an Engel 38lt, rotomoulded plastic, the grey one, for $799 normally $999 currently on special, at BCF, The plastic ones are just as good as the steel versions of Engel, I have been following this version for some time, and am just about ready to drop some cash on one as well, otherwise, am going for a Brass Monkey 30lt, around $400, from Jaycar, with 3 year warranty.

I have a 3 way portable which is 31lt's, and for 2 people it is well and truly large enough. This fridge is only used on gas for long term camping, as my battery would not last the time on 12 v, even with solar up my sleeve..

If you don't have a dual battery set up in your vehicle, you will have to get in the habit of disconnecting your fridge, each time you stop your car, other wise you will flatten you vehicle battery, but you can get a fridge switch fitted, that will auto do that for you each time you turn off the car.

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-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Wednesday 19th of March 2025 09:23:19 PM

Rodsvan · Veteran Member

If you have a look at www.productreview.com.au/ you can see other people's experiences with various camping fridges.

I' wouldn't be confident about Anoconda's helpfulness when returning faulty items. I returned a duffle bag (Anoconda's own brand) the next day because it had a very obvious manufacturing fault where the stitching had gone past the edge of the material, leaving a hole in one seam. I had the receipt and only wanted to exchange it, but the very young Manager had to be called over and he implied I'd done it myself. Ridiculous as well as highly offensive. I offered to take it further including a formal complaint about him and got my exchange. I know of several others who've had a similar experience at various Anoconda stores and we all have vowed never to go back.