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Date:         Thu, 13 Feb 1997 12:49:14 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JordanView@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Koolatron cooler

In a message dated 97-02-13 12:27:47 EST, campvw@isys.ca (perry) writes:

>Ok Chris, I think the westy fridge kicks butt campared to the Koolatron. >But to buy one of these Westie Models in Canada costs about $700. My >Koolatron cost me $80 with tax. Yes it does take time to heat up "45 >minutes" but when it does I have no problem with milk, meat or beer! I have >run this thing for on year with no probs. I use it in the winter to keep my >gloves warm.:) > >If u can afford a to buy a Westy model they are much better. > >Ps I leave the fridge run all night and have no prob starting the van. I >will hook up a solar panel to it this summer.

For those who don't own a V-gon Westy (like me - and I don't intend on ever getting one- too much krap to haul around every day) I think a Koolatron would do the job. I'd only plan on using it for keeping stuff like soda, sandwiches, etc chilled on day or weekend trips - not for keeping ice cream frozen for weeks or something like that. I think for what it is, it seems like it does a good job.

Anybody else hear of any other brands comparable to the Koolatron, that they've been satisfied with?

p.s. - I have 2 late bus westy's ('74 deluxe, and a '77 deluxe) that have the Dometics. Very lame, I must say. I would imagine (and hope!) that the V-gon westy Dometics are better.


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