Benny Benson
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 | | 29 Mar 2009 07:36 PM |
| Well I got the go ahead to buy a fridge. Just looking for some tips, pointers info on what to buy. I'd say my range is the $800 mark..I am leaning towards the new ARB fridge thats coming out...thoughts? |
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Mike Rupp
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| | 29 Mar 2009 07:47 PM |
| Yes, go ARB. It is the best mod you could ever possibly do. Just wait until you have a party at your house and fill the thing up with beer. You will wonder how life was even possible before you had it. |
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Benny Benson
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| | 29 Mar 2009 07:57 PM |
| Actually that's how I sold the wife on it....last year we lost power for about a week and lost everything in the freezer.. Just surfing around..what's the feeling about the Edgestar brand?...seem they all use the same type compressors.... |
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Craig Miller
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| | 29 Mar 2009 08:21 PM |
| Benny,
Be sure and check out the Columbia Rovers NW Overland Society special on the new ARB fridge. No sales tax (Oregon), and a substantial discount. Brent posted additional info here. Give him a call too.
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Nathan Henson
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| | 29 Mar 2009 09:00 PM |
| I like the style of the new ARB, but my Engel 45 is working great for me. From what I've read they are quite similar. |
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Nevak Risew
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| | 29 Mar 2009 09:49 PM |
| There are a few fridges using the same reliable motor technology. Edgestar, ARB, Engle and another? I have the old ARB and it's been great. The new ARB model looks good, and Columbia Rovers is hard to beat. |
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Benny Benson
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| | 29 Mar 2009 10:08 PM |
| I've been doing the math in my head.........I think Brent will be getting a phone call...Soon |
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Andy Berglund
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| | 29 Mar 2009 11:01 PM |
| Just don't let that math in your head slip out past your mouth. Otherwise, you might have to do some additional explaining prior to purchase  a |
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Benny Benson
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| | 30 Mar 2009 10:05 AM |
| I have one of those Coleman "cooler" things and it absolute crap when camping!. It uses so much power that if you don't pay attention it'll drain a battery in about 4-5 hours. Just to keep you soda cool...
The cheapest I've actually found for a true fridge is 439 for a edgestar brand. looks similar to all the big name brands and uses the same compressor that the engels use.
I will most likely use it for a back-up fridge or parties at the house. |
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Benny Benson
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| | 30 Mar 2009 04:26 PM |
| Another quick question.. How do they respond to say using them as a dedicated beer fridge for extended periods like more than 2 weeks. |
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Todd Eliason
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| | 30 Mar 2009 04:49 PM |
| Benny, they work fine for that and a lot of folks have them continually on. It may actually be better for the unit to keep all the bits lubed up and moving. |
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Joe Koegler
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| | 30 Mar 2009 05:42 PM |
| Posted By Benny Benson on 03/30/2009 4:26 PM
Another quick question.. How do they respond to say using them as a dedicated beer fridge for extended periods like more than 2 weeks.
Benny,
FWIW: We have our 60L running full time at freezer temps. Outside. Under shelter, but still... It's fine and it was probably 8+ years old when we bought it used. |
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Joe Koegler
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| | 30 Mar 2009 05:47 PM |
| Posted By Isaac Fain on 03/30/2009 4:52 PM
kipper snacks go great with red wine. just sayin'.
A (once?) Rover crowd should know that kippers are for breakfast. Red wine with Brekkie?
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Andy Berglund
Tacoma, WA
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| | 30 Mar 2009 05:51 PM |
| Joe-
You should know by now time of day doesn't define the drink. ;) edit: speeeling errors!!! |
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Craig Miller
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| | 30 Mar 2009 06:10 PM |
| Posted By Isaac Fain on 03/30/2009 4:52 PM
kipper snacks go great with red wine. just sayin'.
LOL -- First you complain about recipes, then you post one. Miss having you around Ike.
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Isaac Fain
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| | 30 Mar 2009 06:26 PM |
| Posted By Craig Miller on 03/30/2009 6:10 PM Posted By Isaac Fain on 03/30/2009 4:52 PM
kipper snacks go great with red wine. just sayin'.
LOL -- First you complain about recipes, then you post one. Miss having you around Ike.
da%$ - so busted!!!!! ROTFLMAO! I saw salted herring the other day on the Upper West Side, just sittin' there in a big ol pine box! It was cheap, too! In all reality I have huge lust for an Engel fridge. It's just one of those luxuries that makes alot of ...sense? Cold beer in the desert or the woods is too lucrative to pass up. What's technology for, anyway?! I'd gladly run mall terrains for 2 more years to have an Engel. It fits with my no-lift no-mods ethos. Joe - if there's any wine left for breakfast, I probably wasn't there. Ask Peter what happened to his last box of tastay organic boxed red wine. I enjoyed it, immensely. Craig did too. What happened to those pics of him hiding in the buried pipe with Nevak? :-o thats what i'm talkin' about - *insert eddie murphy laugh* |
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Grant Mossman
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| | 30 Mar 2009 07:02 PM |
| Wow- I could misinterpret that on several levels |
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Joe Koegler
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| | 30 Mar 2009 07:10 PM |
| Upper West Side? Oh yeah. So rub it in... And then go to Zabar's please. I'd like some Wilkins & Sons Orange Marmalade with Malt Whiskey (or the Apricot Armagnac if that's the best you can do), a 1/2 pound thick sliced Scottish Nova and some smoked Magret duck breasts. While you're at it, if you're on the East side around 86th & 2nd and wouldn't mind swinging by Schaller and Weber; I'd like a 1/3 lb of lachschinken, a 1/2 dozen landjaeger, some smoked pork chops and a quart 'o' kraut ... ;-P Seriously though, if you find yourself in the vicinity of E 76th an 2nd go to Sables. The owner worked for Zabar's for years and years before opening his own shop. Smoked fish every bit as good as (I'd argue better than) Zabar's. |
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Benny Benson
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| | 03 Apr 2009 09:56 AM |
| Well plans sort of fell through. My initial proposal did not pass the household finance supervisor's approval. So I was left with significantly less than I'd hoped to spend. After many web searches and reviews, I decided to go with the Edgestar fp430, Same internals as some of the "popular" brands, Uses the Same Dannfoss compressor, Etc. Has a decent warranty and the price was right. $439.00 with free shipping http://www.compactappliance.com/FP430-Compact-EdgeStar-Portable-Refrigerator-Freezer/FP430,default,pd.html |
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Todd Eliason
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| | 03 Apr 2009 10:03 AM |
| Congratulations! I think your travels will be that much cooler now. |
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