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Engel MT45
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This fridge was bought for work ute, but gets used camping as well. Over ten years has had hard life in back of ute, keeps working. Has been… Read more
underwater in two floods. Cleaned up and plugged in, away it goes. I cannot praise this fridge enough. Absolute beauty and will get another when time comes
had for 3 years, not used much, not abused, the main control PCB failed. over $300 to fix. Ask around before buying.
Engel MT35
No Legend In Reliability – Bought my 32L due to Engel's reputation for reliability and longevity. At only 11 years young, with weekend use once a month, sadly my 32L has died… Read more
due to an apparent blockage in the cooling system. Over $800 to repair, while a new unit costs $1200. I would expect this from a cheaper fridge, but Engel promotes their product as being superior and built to last. I won't be forking out the extra cash for another Engel, as I have friends who've had better longevity from cheaper brands.
Engel MD14F
Unreal little fridge – After buying a dometic cf11 and it subsequently failing after 6months I managed to get a hold of one of these MD14F fridges. It’s set to -11c and for… Read more
24/7 that’s all it’s does. Just works. At 41c ambient it sits in -10.3c. I don’t have to worry about it. It just works. Can’t beat an Engel. Perfect size for a freezer or small fridge. Only thing I don’t like is you have to have a thermometer inside to adjust the temp to where you want it and after getting it right it’s good to go.
I purchased a fridge/freezer in 2019 because of its reputation for quality and longevity. In 2022, the compressor and cooling coil failed and were… Read more
replaced under warranty. Now, in 2026, the compressor has failed again, with an $800 repair bill. I understand the warranty has expired, but I expected much better longevity from an Engel. I contacted the company seeking a goodwill replacement, but they simply referred me back to the expired warranty. Unfortunately, my Engel has become a money pit rather than the reliable product I expected
This is, perhaps, the worst purchase I have ever made – This fridge was bought in haste when a Vitrifrigo failed through no fault of its own, and I had little choice other than to rush out and buy a new… Read more
fridge. Engel has a good name in the 39l chest fridges, so I reckoned it would be okay. Wrong. 1: There is no interior light— a basic feature in any upright fridge. 2: It will not accept a dozen eggs in the carton they come in, unless stored crossways; think it through, it's not practical to put a dozen eggs crosswise. But my eggs are no longer stored in the fridge, so I manage. 3: As well as being a comparatively noisy compressor, there's a rattle in the door when the compressor is running. I've pulled the decorative panel off the door to try to find it, but I can't find the rattle. Friends have even asked me 'What's that noise?' 4: There is no salad crisper— the Vitrifrigo had one. 5: It will not accept a 2 litre milk container— the Vitrifrigo used to. 6: The catch to keep the door closed is a good idea, but breaks very easily. 7: The compressor is not enclosed within the outline of the cabinet. It sticks out the back, thereby decreasing the depth of the unit even though it occupies the same space— most uprights have a sort of extended lower section given the cabinet more depth. It's my guess that whoever designed this thing is not a user, because these design issues would so easily be sorted. I explained all these problems to the attention of the Engel manager, but he wasn't interested in improving the product, just placating me— he offered to send me a plastic egg container which would fit. Bah!
Review of 40ltr Fridge Freezer – We just got this today for to go camping We just need 12 v power from Thunderbox we have got it with Bcf Club price of $1,229 Very Happy to get one … Read more
Comes with 5y warranty And I can turn it to Freezer mode in time for Xmas I recommend this to campers in Australia
Hard to believe – I bought the new 40 l Engel combo recently for my new campervan conversion. After building the base for it I fitted it and connected to 12 V. I noted… Read more
the elevated noise level because I had Engel fridges previously. Interestingly the high pitch noise it produces even without the compressor working is a constant. It's impossible to sleep in the van with it going. Turning it off while sleeping results in the temperature reaching 12 degrees after 6 hours even in cool conditions. While I don't doubt " A LEGEND IN RELIABILITY" , for my application it's useless. While i did some research before buying there was nowhere information provided on this elevated noise level. I doubt that anyone would buy if they would be aware of it, except for hearing impaired people maybe....
Engel MD17F
Been great! – Now a year out of warranty, being four years old and has always worked perfectly. Will freeze things very quickly when turned on high. Does have a… Read more
few things to be careful with though. The exposed cooling plate that goes right around the vertical walls is made of thin aluminium so you don't want anything hard banging against it. It was the right size to fit into a tight spot on my truck so I can't complain about the thin insulation in the box to keep it compact. It is remarkably tough as it has not suffered from the rough corrugated roads I sometimes use. You can buy a cover to aid the insulation if you have room. Also a top is available to turn it into a fridge freezer. Ideal for keeping stuff frozen from the weekly shopping trip as the trip home is quite long. It cools down enough to keep ice cream frozen in a few minutes. Thank you Engel for this great product!
Engel SR70F
Sorry I can’t hear you!! – I bought the Engel sr70f $1019 for my overlander trailer I wanted it mounted like a normal fridge. I have two forty litre Engel which are the best,… Read more
but this sr70f cranks out a whopping 66db while running it’s horrendous, I’m honestly thinking about checking myself into a mental asylum you cannot sleep in the trailer with the fridge running and it’s not only noisy it drones like a microwave oven on high. I’m watching it run now and I’m in total disbelief of the sound, a swan of killer bees would be more relaxing than this fridge!! As I was typing the fridge turned off and my ears are ringing!!
UNBELIEVABLY noisy – Just purchased it, plugged it in and got an awful shock at the noise it makes. Measured 62 dB. So disappointed. Hope it quietens down with use. Danm… Read more
the 15 year old engel 40lt is whisper quiet. Can only hope the compressor is balanced enough to last the distance like the old one and doesn't shake itself to pieces. Apart from that it functions just like it should.
