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The only one to buy IMO is the Waeco CAB40, yes I know it's pricey, but it is a cracker. We bought ours mainly for use in France as our previous purchase, a Towsure cool box, just could not cut it in the heat.

I should also say the Waeco does not humm.

We use one which deal with ehu, 12v or Gas. now we have progressed to a tintent we use it in the awning for the wine etc. When camping it was very very good.

We use a table top fridge. Its the Proline from Comet. Holds 45 ltrs and costs around £80. We paid 5 euros per day for the same fridge in France a couple of years ago so this year we have bought our own.  The instructions for the Proline says it works fine in temps up to 35 degrees so should do ok in France. It is also less bulky than the 3 way camping fridges.The Argos fridge that Debbie mentions is out of stock everywhere as we tried to find one online and reserve it in store before getting the Proline.

Carol 

As others have said 3 way fridges are silent - We've got a cab40 but its absolutely massive not what you would want if you want a small fridge but you can get smaller ones.  3 way one would be good for you then as you aren't reliant on hook up you can just run it off gas

as I have posted earlier this month we bought a Waeco Coolfun freezer for £ 150 from Camping & General, runs quietly will freeze or chill but there is no visible indication of temperature so a thermometer is the next buy, trial & error is the game at the moment - Towsure sell them & do price match with evidence .Failing that campingonline sell an Eskimo freezer that is similar

Forget the Argos fridge. After reading the forums, ordered one from them. They delivered a box of shelving instead!

After convincing me it was a mistake, they said the fridge would be delivered in a few days. Nothing.

After complaining, told it was now out of stock! Asked why they took my money in the first place then?

Took nearly three weeks to get a refund, then it was paid in two instalments (postage and article price separate!)

Argos, (Washington & Sunderland) - Forget them!

Steven

We went through the same dilema. After wrecking two household fridges we ended up with the compressor type camping fridge that cools to 30 below ambient. The reason that our household fridges died I believe was because we had to carry them in the trailer rather than the car boot. If you have a hatchback or estate you may well be ok. The bouncing in the trailer over long distances didn't agree with the fridge workings. One continued to run but didn't get cold and the other severed a pipe. Both had been second hand so the financial hit wasn't too bad but after two failures we opted for the camping variety.

Have a look at the Eskimo range...a bit cheaper than Waeco if you decide to go that way.

http://www.gprproducts.co.uk/outdoor-products/electric-coolers-fridges/eskimo-icecold-40-litre-240v-fridge-compressor-/prod_227.html

or

http://www.camping-online.co.uk/camping-fridges/3-way-fridges/eskimo-icecold-50-litre-3-way-fridge.html

DC

Am I wrong to think that coolant liquids in normal type fridges needs to settle after transit, for a couple of hours?  Wouldn't that be a bit incovenient on a weekend away?  Cant be used in transit (see above), then needs to settle and then needs to cool.  Then time to go home!  I have to agree with others about the Waeco CAB40, mine is brilliant and incurs none of the above inconveniences.  Well worth it if you can afford it.

Hi,

Have this week, just taken delivery of a Coolzone table top fridge. It is not small at 17" x 17" x 20" high, but has a 48 litre capacity and only runs at 47 watts. Got it at Argos for £78.29 + £5.80 delivery. Product code 481/0124.

Happy camping

Al & Jen