NFRs2000NYC
Member
Hey guys, so I am in the market for a 50qt fridge/freezer and the two top brands seem to be ARB and ENGEL. There are cheaper options, but Im intending on buying once, and buying right, so Im not really looking to get a cheap one. From all the research I've done, it seems they both have their pros and cons, but the cons on the ARB concern me
ARB
Pros
Lighter
Deeper
Slide-out lid
Cons
Hugely inaccurate temp setting vs actual, temp readings never accurate (making the built in display worthless)
Plastic exterior (could be seen as a pro for lightness)
Compressor bounce, which ARB says is normal
ENGEL
Pros
All metal construction
Seemingly indestructible running gear
Extremely accurate temp holding (although no actual display)
Cons
Heavy
No slide off lid
More than 1 latch
For those of you with fridges, what have been your experiences? Do you have opinions, regrets, pointers, etc on either of these two? Any insight or opinions would be appreciated!
ARB
Pros
Lighter
Deeper
Slide-out lid
Cons
Hugely inaccurate temp setting vs actual, temp readings never accurate (making the built in display worthless)
Plastic exterior (could be seen as a pro for lightness)
Compressor bounce, which ARB says is normal
ENGEL
Pros
All metal construction
Seemingly indestructible running gear
Extremely accurate temp holding (although no actual display)
Cons
Heavy
No slide off lid
More than 1 latch
For those of you with fridges, what have been your experiences? Do you have opinions, regrets, pointers, etc on either of these two? Any insight or opinions would be appreciated!