Cheap Fridges on ebay

[Peter.Rocks Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Peter.Rocks]

hey all, recently got a cheap 55l fridge on eBay it works awesome (12/24 & 240 compressor based), just need to run it about 5-6 degrees colder than the good fridges to keep stuff nice and cold, it was working well in the car and on 240v for a few days then on 240v it stopped working i had no idea why, but the cheap nasty power supply was very hot and warped the plastic casing for the psu.

I opened it up and the thingy s connected to the heat-sinks were overheating (very obvious signs on circuit board) and could of caught on fire if left i think, if buying one get your own supply like this one and hard-wire it in or make it an external one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130590005508

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

Why risk everything by buying cheap shite on ebay? That could have been in your Prado and caught fire. Now you got to buy another fridge. Not so cheap eh?

[Peter.Rocks Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Peter.Rocks]

it was only the 240v adapter its separate from the unit

[mcfisherclan Member Find all posts View Profile Close mcfisherclan]

bought a cheap fridge from ebay with free 240 v adapter . been using it on 240 v & 12v for 4 years now and not a problem, Used the 240 v adapter for lots of things with no issues. You cant paint with such a broad brush just became you had 1 bad experience! Saying that be careful buying cheap from ebay !!! do Some research first. Only really you to blame if you don't .

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Read the negative reviews, didnt want to get let down.
Reduced chances of let down & bought engel.
If your staying local & can deal with a fridge, breaking down, it might be worth a risk?
But if it might ruin a trip? Maybe not.

[mcfisherclan Member Find all posts View Profile Close mcfisherclan]

Or you can miss out altogether because you just spent a" your money on an overpriced fridge like a waeco or Engel but seriously cheap doesnt always mean bad and expensive doesn't always mean good quality. look around do some research and ask qu' s?

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Thats true,

My engel eclipse retail $799 owes me about $580. U can't beat that for value.
Boxing Day deals $650. Rays 10% credit $65. + credit on that & all spend at 20% off.

[tdprado Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tdprado]

Just purchased a Waeco CFX-50 on the weekend.

$1299 list price
$1039 at Down Under Camping

Went into Anaconda with a print out for them to beat it by 10% as per their advertising.

Got the Waeco for $935 - very happy!

[Mike1990 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mike1990]

Cheap electrical goods on ebay are a terrible idea. I learnt from my old laptop charger!