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Bushmans 85L Fridge worth the hype?

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CAMPING DOWNUNDER

CAMPING DOWNUNDER

Күн бұрын

After testing out the Bushman 85L upright fridge it is time to give my opinion in my latest review
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@bushman_fridges
@bushman_fridges 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work on the video :)
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys. Glad you approved 👍
@Chasingthesun74
@Chasingthesun74 2 жыл бұрын
Try gluing a piece of thin foam insulation under the Freezer, will stop stuff freezing underneath.
@MADDOGUNIT84
@MADDOGUNIT84 2 жыл бұрын
Good review mate. The reason the freezer I’m not insulated underneath is because the fridge doesn’t have a fan it just uses the freezer walls to cool the fridge. If it was insulated the fridge would not be very cold at all. Cheers for the review. Still might have to get one.
@MynameisGeoff82
@MynameisGeoff82 2 жыл бұрын
Nice quick, straight to the point review 👍🏻 nothing wrong with a slow older rig mate, easier to fix when shit goes wrong out bush 🍻🍻
@Kasual_kampers
@Kasual_kampers 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Paul, great review. I bought the same fridge in June and fitted into my canopy. Absolutely love it. The previous drop slide and chest fridge were good, but this is a game changer, makes getting them cold beers so much easier, and the wife is much more happier with it as well.
@GetCampingOz
@GetCampingOz 2 жыл бұрын
Great review mate. We have the Bushman 130 in our van and love it. Power consumption has been awesome. Only thing I wish they had was a digital temp display where you could set you target temp. Like you mate, I rate them highly 👌🏻
@aguyandhistroopy
@aguyandhistroopy 2 жыл бұрын
Looking at putting one of these in my troopy, but I need more room for beer. The option was a Engel draw fridge under the upright, just for the beer, upright for food, milk etc
@joshc511
@joshc511 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome review mate, I just got a new canopy with a 130l bushman’s upright fridge, can’t wait to start using it!
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Now that's next level 👍
@bradkohler6785
@bradkohler6785 2 жыл бұрын
Bro, best review. Answered all my question in 5 minutes. Iv heard they are crap for keeping beer cold enough. Cheers. Engel is for sale
@cyclemoto8744
@cyclemoto8744 Жыл бұрын
Thi seems like the most honest review of this model fridge. In saying that I will point out that you've contradicted yourself by stating that the fridge has more usable space than a chest fridge. e.g. shelves are not adjustable therefore you will inevitably have more wasted space. Thanks for your time, cheers
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder Жыл бұрын
It's not really wasted space you just need to think about what you stack where
@eds4wdcamping
@eds4wdcamping 2 жыл бұрын
This type of fridge would be really good inside a camper trailer light and uses hardly any 12 V power thanks for video
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
For sure mate 👍
@newport5504
@newport5504 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers brother loving mine so far,
@nosignal88
@nosignal88 2 жыл бұрын
Family of 5 no way you get more in that than my dometic 95L lol i fill it to the brim lasts me full 5 days no dramas... if was me and mrs for sure i would buy one of these though
@shamv464wd4
@shamv464wd4 2 жыл бұрын
This is nice mate, great content too cheers!
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍
@walkabout_adventures
@walkabout_adventures 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. If I ever change set up I'd definitely consider an upright
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@Australian_Outdoor_man
@Australian_Outdoor_man 2 жыл бұрын
Good review mate. 👍🇦🇺🍺
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍I always try to be as honest as possible
@louiskudlak2241
@louiskudlak2241 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got 2 engles but would love an upright, save me about 40 kgs
@nordic5490
@nordic5490 Жыл бұрын
Nice review
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍 it's been a great fridge
@craigarnold5631
@craigarnold5631 Жыл бұрын
That’s a good review kid 👍
@NathanKingOverland
@NathanKingOverland 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Paul!
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍
@gabrielmoulding1952
@gabrielmoulding1952 2 жыл бұрын
What are the chances. I start looking for upright fridges and you come out with a review the next day lol. Got a discount code?
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Haha unfortunately not. I still paid for this fridge but just with a discount for promotional purposes. Unfortunately they don't make a lot of money from each sale so they can't offer a discount code
@CHOPSZOOKER
@CHOPSZOOKER 2 жыл бұрын
What day did you film this? We were booked in to camp at loch luna this weekend and parks cancelled it on us at Friday lunchtime! They said it's to wet.☹
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
I filmed it yesterday afternoon. This isn't a national park. If you can find a way in past the water your fine lol. I noticed Lyrup flats are also closed. I just arrived at Lake bonney and camping here tonight. Hoping the clouds clear later so I can get some astro shots 👍
@michaelout9992
@michaelout9992 2 жыл бұрын
Kings sells this same fridge for $850 with full 5 years warranty
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
They just released it. It's a knock off of the bushman's. I'm very surprised they were legally allowed to do it. I trust bushman's brand and warranty much more than I do adventure kings
@michaelout9992
@michaelout9992 2 жыл бұрын
No so bushman’s or kings don’t build them. What happens is a company like bushmans will have exclusive rights to the fridge in the aus market for a period of time then it expires. Then in comes a company like kings and instead of putting say a 200% mark up like bushman’s they only do 75% mark up with 5 years warranty.
@mauriziocipriano2746
@mauriziocipriano2746 2 жыл бұрын
@@Campingdownunder exactly the same fridge kings and the bushmans unfortunately does that still mean its a knock off ? or just less of a rip off
@tnargs57
@tnargs57 2 жыл бұрын
No longer the same fridge, Kings version now different, so above comments no longer apply (Aug 2022)
@robertwilson1827
@robertwilson1827 Жыл бұрын
@@tnargs57 copyright issues!!?? Kings have a habit of copying, even DIY videos/ setups?!
@newport5504
@newport5504 2 жыл бұрын
Would you consider a aluminium tray later down the track ? Hey was going to ask what games you playing at the moment I remember one of the live feeds a while go you told me you played a lot of games on pc
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
One day when I'm rich I'd love to be able to afford an alloy tray & canopy 🤣 I don't play pc too often as I try to keep my laptop free of memory for creating the videos. I mainly play xbox
@bhathiyanikahetiya6130
@bhathiyanikahetiya6130 Жыл бұрын
Same as kings 85lt. Paying more. 😅
@johnnyl3993
@johnnyl3993 Жыл бұрын
Interesting my bushman 130L set on 5, doesn't frizz bottle of water on the top shelf like on yours.
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder Жыл бұрын
Maybe because of the size of the fridge
@johnnyl3993
@johnnyl3993 Жыл бұрын
You could be right, from what I can see all the upright fridge from 50L to 130L used the same compressor
@alanreeve5473
@alanreeve5473 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. Thank you. Does the door open far enough to get the bottom trays out for cleaning? I understand this is a problem with the Dometic Waeco 85lt.
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍 unfortunately not. I can't open my door far enough to take the shelves out
@alanreeve5473
@alanreeve5473 2 жыл бұрын
@@CampingdownunderThanks Paul. That a pretty serious failing particularly if mould developed. I've also seen a review that criticised the cheapness of some of the plastic mountings. Have you reviewed Bushmans 85lt?
@alanreeve5473
@alanreeve5473 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry....meant the Dometic 85lt.
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've already got a video up on here 👍
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
@@alanreeve5473 no sorry I only have the bushman's
@nathanmariani3971
@nathanmariani3971 2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, what brand solar panel is that on the door please? Are they durable enough to handle sticks and scrub?
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry I'm not sure what brand they are. They were already on the car when I bought it. I think they were house panels. 2 x 100w. Check out this video to see how much abuse they can take kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdqWgqiErLLeeYk.html
@JoshSinnott97
@JoshSinnott97 Жыл бұрын
Are you still happy with the bushman? I'm considering switching from an Engel chest fridge purely for the weight and space saving point of view I heard they struggle to keep things cold in hotter climates and them frosting up a lot and need to be thawed out every week or 2, can you give me your personal experience with it please? Thanks mate
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder Жыл бұрын
Personally I never have to defrost mine. They obviously have it turned up too high. It goes up to 7 but I never have mine above 2 or 3 even in summer. If you have it up too high it also draws a lot of power. I've never had any issues with circulation either. 90% of the time you never have it fully loaded anyway. It's only if your doing a trip you fully load it. There is a hack where you can install a fan inside the fridge easily if you are concerned about circulation
@JoshSinnott97
@JoshSinnott97 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the fast reply and I appreciate your honesty, as always. I get by with my 40L (so i think ill struggle to over pack and have circulation issues) but the weight saving is huge, it also lets me put a 50L water tank behind the fridge (can't do that with my engel) as space in a wagon can be pretty tight. That would then let me get rid of the jerry can swing away on my rear bar reducing even more weight A lot of the owners post nothing but bad things on the bushman hacks Facebook group so it tends to talk people out of buying one. But I'll have to take your word for it of you vouch for it.
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder Жыл бұрын
A lot of people just like to complain lol. I've never had any issues at all. The weight saving is the whole reason I changed fridges aswell
@JoshSinnott97
@JoshSinnott97 Жыл бұрын
Ahaha that's true. I'll be buying a whole drawer system to suit the upright so I'm just doing my homework as overall it'll be a big investment. But yeah, the weight adds up quick. Having a 40L freezer would be handy on long trips too All of the happy owners don't generally post about it, they're off enjoying it, and that's why you only hear the "horror" stories. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, I appreciate it 🙂
@robertwilson1827
@robertwilson1827 Жыл бұрын
Appears waisted space between the door shelves.. what would it take to DIY a shelve in the middle? Also, how can the freezer issue be fixed?
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't worry about the wasted space too much You just need to stack cans up the top & bigger bottles down the bottom. Not much you can do about the freezer besides run the fridge a bit higher temperature. The freezer actually helps cool the fridge so if you try and block it the fridge won't be as efficient
@robertwilson1827
@robertwilson1827 Жыл бұрын
@@Campingdownunder start drinking wine!?😄😄😄
@ryanschumacher8647
@ryanschumacher8647 2 жыл бұрын
Do you find it gets cold enough set to 1 or 2??? Especially drinks?
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've got it on 2 now & it's fine for drinks 👍
@martyglancy6480
@martyglancy6480 2 жыл бұрын
How about the freezer on 2 does it freeze well thanking you in advance 😉
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it still freezes on 2 👍
@martyglancy6480
@martyglancy6480 2 жыл бұрын
@@Campingdownunder cheers 🍻
@dougeek83
@dougeek83 Жыл бұрын
kings 85L upright fridge half the price and made out of the same stuff as bushman
@jamesyorston4112
@jamesyorston4112 2 жыл бұрын
Can you fit 2L of milk in the door?
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Never tried sorry
@aaronhall1114
@aaronhall1114 2 жыл бұрын
Great video mate. Keep it up. Aaron @200serieslc
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍
@driftke70
@driftke70 2 жыл бұрын
I have the kings 85L upright and the thing seems to run continuously just annihilates my battery overnight (170ah) down to below 50% and its set at 6 degrees! I have emailed kings and not even got a reply pretty fucking pissed if im honest. Noone else seems to have this issue from any youtube video i watch. One of my workers has the same fridge from the same order and has the same issue.
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder 2 жыл бұрын
With the bushman's the higher the number the colder it is meaning it draws more power. Are you sure you aren't supposed to run that on 2 or 3 like the bushman's?
@driftke70
@driftke70 2 жыл бұрын
@@Campingdownunder running it on 2 i only get the fridge down to 7 degrees
@Farmer2492
@Farmer2492 2 жыл бұрын
a bloke i work with has the kIngs he said its the best fridge he has owned it dosent ice up like the bushmans
@jamiegood9881
@jamiegood9881 Жыл бұрын
Isn’t this the same fridge as Kings upright ? And $500 bucks more for the same thing 😂
@Campingdownunder
@Campingdownunder Жыл бұрын
King's have copied this fridge after this video was released. Everyone copies everyone now unfortunately
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