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I had an iceco, Bougerv, both 55's and just gave one to a friend and use the other for short trips and for longer I got an Iceco VL90 and love it!

All of them have been great, the 55's you can get on sale for like a couple hundred bucks.

Excellent and no ice, ever again!

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I had an iceco, Bougerv, both 55's and just gave one to a friend and use the other for short trips and for longer I got an Iceco VL90 and love it!

All of them have been great, the 55's you can get on sale for like a couple hundred bucks.

Excellent and no ice, ever again!

Jim
No ice is really a game changer!
 
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Mine is a 35 liter single zone fridge/freezer (you choose the setting and deal!)

I fit 4 days of must-be-refrigerated food for 8 people in it. Planning the menu, stripping packaging, etc. are keys to success.

Items touching the inside walls and floor of the cooler are subject to freezing even at refrigerator temps, so beware if that. Frozen bacon? Okay. Frozen lettuce? Not okay.

I figured a cheap cooler was a good way to find out if I loved it. And I do.
 
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Mine is a 35 liter single zone fridge/freezer (you choose the setting and deal!)

I fit 4 days of must-be-refrigerated food for 8 people in it. Planning the menu, stripping packaging acft score calculator, etc. are keys to success.

Items touching the inside walls and floor of the cooler are subject to freezing even at refrigerator temps, so beware if that. Frozen bacon? Okay. Frozen lettuce? Not okay.

I figured a cheap cooler was a good way to find out if I loved it. And I do.
I’ve been using the Dometic CFX3 and it’s been awesome—keeps things cold or even frozen without ice. It’s super efficient and quiet. Great for road trips and camping. Just make sure your vehicle can handle the power draw, especially if you're parked for a while. Definitely worth it if you’re tired of dealing with melted ice!
 

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I know this post is a few months old but will echo what others have stated, it’s worth the investment and not worrying about getting ice for your cooler is great. I have two different ones now, larger one we carry when we go to our property in west tx along with a smaller one for extra food or those weekend get aways. Both of mine are ICECO’s, 5 year warranty on the compressor, you may also find one used time to time on FB marketplace.
 

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I got a perfect, almost new VL90 Iceco with insulated cover listed for sale here, it is dual zone and tons of room......

Jim