The dad who camps, tows or fishes for more than a weekend at a time and is still running bagged ice. Not the occasional picnic, where a good cooler does the job for a tenth of the money.
What it is
Engel’s 39 litre V Series combi, running as a fridge and a freezer at the same time from 240V mains or 12V in a vehicle. Engel’s swing motor compressor is the design the brand is known for, and this is the gunmetal finish. Sold new by an Australian seller.
Why we picked it
The argument for an Engel over a cheaper fridge is not the cold, it is the compressor: a swing motor has one moving part, tolerates being run on an angle down a rough track, and is the reason people still have theirs twenty years on. The combi part is what makes it a trip rather than a chore, because the beer and the meat no longer have to share a compartment and neither ends up frozen. This is a decade-long purchase, not a season-long one.
