Mine just arrived from Amazon today. I'll report back after I've used it a
while. The 65-quart model was only $25 more than the 45-quart, but after
getting mine, I'm glad I went with the smaller one. It's somewhat bulky and
I don't think I'd want one with larger outside dimensions. I bought the
Square Trade 3-year warranty. Although one reviewer of the warranty had said
he had trouble with Square Trade, a friend has had several positive
experiences with them.

One some other forums, it was suggested that Whynter makes the fridges for
Edgestar/Koldfront (sold through Compact Appliance as their house brands).
They look almost identical, though the latter are advertised as 43 and 63
quarts rather than 45 and 65. I called both companies and both deny that
Whynter makes the fridges for Compact Appliance. Another review had
mentioned trouble with theirs purchased through Compact Appliance, and being
referred to Edgestar, so I'm not sure who the actual manufacturer is.

In any case, it was somewhat of an impulse purchase. I've got a
Vitrifrigo/Truckfridge for my soon-to-be-repaired Westfalia, but I'll be
taking a trip to Canada in my '84 passenger Vanagon and I wanted a fridge
for that. Although I'll have the camper back in a few weeks, I couldn't
resist having a fridge in my "back-up camper."

Ed

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From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2014 2:41 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Cheaper Fridge??

> Anyone have any experience with one of these:
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> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012EGZ9S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1FL1Y13XEWXRB&coliid=I2S2ZQFZCWSFSV
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