The Camping Forum

[in-a-tent]

I am slowly coming to the conclusion that we'll just have to forgo our fresh pineapple while camping, thanks goodness caviar comes in small tins.

We have the same issue with food and this does seem the ideal (if slightly pricey) solution.

I am thinking we would plug it in, in the car on the journey (we've got a 12v socket in the boot).

I can feel a blog post coming on.

[Wayne]

I am slowly coming to the conclusion that we'll just have to forgo our fresh pineapple while camping, thanks goodness caviar comes in small tins.

We have the same issue with food and this does seem the ideal (if slightly pricey) solution.

I am thinking we would plug it in, in the car on the journey (we've got a 12v socket in the boot).

I can feel a blog post coming on.

I have never bothered plugging the basic cooler fridge in during the journey, but with this model it does seem like an idea to plug it in the kitchen a few hours before, then fill it and transport it to the car and keep it plugged in.

Usually we just fill the cool bag and load the fridge up there as well as try to keep things cool for another day in the bag.

On the price front, it does seem to have come down a little. The new price on EBay is averaging £150 and Yeomans have it up at £174.99. I bet they can be had for £100 in November, don't think I can wait that long

[Admin]

You can find it for £150 online, and we picked ours up for £100 on ebay.

We also use it in the car. (or the old one we did) but we usually have a great distance 8 - 10 hours including getting to port and crossing.. (must try france one year! its so closer!!).....................(or the uk lol )

[Wayne]

Andy.

Just looking at this make of fridge on EBay as well as the Tristar.

Its an Eskimo, also 3way and its 42ltr. Any thoughts, did you come across this one wen you was looking for yours

There is also the Waeco one

[Admin]

Andy.

Just looking at this make of fridge on EBay as well as the Tristar.

Its an Eskimo, also 3way and its 42ltr. Any thoughts, did you come across this one wen you was looking for yours

There is also the Waeco one

Fist one dont say how many litres it is.. but looks to be around the 40'ish looks ok to me! would check what they cost new at moment tho

2nd one is pretty expensive....

45l
http://www.caravanstuff4u.co.uk/product1242.html

45l
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/waeco-3-way ... ge-p115652 (Sold out)

[Wayne]

Yeh, I still want the Tristar (The Eskimo is 42 Ltr), just handy to have 3 models to pick from on Ebay. I'll catch one sooner or later. want as much room as possible, so the Tristar does win hands down at 45ltr.

[Admin]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRISTAR-25-DEGREE ... 27b16281b7

[Admin]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Quest-3-Way-Campi ... 20b172cd9b

[Wayne]

Quest , it looks like a Tristar to me and its not far away , gonna keep an eye on that one in an hour,cheers Andy

[Admin]

:o Quest , it looks like a Tristar to me and its not far away , gonna keep an eye on that one in an hour,cheers Andy

They are the same our box is marked with quest and tristar.. I think the company name is quest. and tristar is the fridge

[in-a-tent]

I think the quest tristar and waeco are all the same just branded differently.

[Wayne]

They are the same our box is marked with quest and tristar.. I think the company name is quest. and tristar is the fridge

Right

I think the quest tristar and waeco are all the same just branded differently.

Yeh, the Waeco does look the same

[Wayne]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Quest-3-Way-Camping-Fridge-Used-Bargain-/140416044443?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item20b172cd9b

Goes over in 15 mins, going to try sniping it at £115, do you think that sounds about right

[in-a-tent]

Did you get it?

[Wayne]

Did you get it?

Yeh , £108 with 2 seconds to spare. Put a top price of £111.01

Going to fetch it at the weekend, its about 45 miles to Tamworth. So not to far.