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.