I have had my unit for nearly 15 years now. It gets used every now and then and then gets put away for a few years and then back out again when camping. Got it out again after 4 years, tipped it upside down for 1/2 and hour to remix the liquids and then light it on gas, still works a treat. My beers are cold and the campfire hot, it's a great unit.

I hate to admit it but this was a terrible purchase. The safety cut out thermostat failed the first time out. It then has had every other failing mentioned by everyone here and now it's packed up again an just doesn't cool (kinda important when you are in the bush, days from anywhere).

I now realise it was probably because I didn't turn it upside, while standing on one leg, touching my nose with my elbow and trying to get the sun to align with Jupiter!!!!

Returned to shop. Gas stopped working. Tried New hoses, regulator, etc. Only used once! I would not recommend this as it's unreliable...

I bought this unit, and as per all the other comments, bloody useless. Had to cut a hole to see if flame is lit. Third time using it, it has refused to start on gas, so much that I in disgust tore the gas tap out. DO NOT BUY. Get a companion instead. I have several 12v fridges and this was the only gas unit. I hate it.

We needed a top mount fridge at home in our entertaining area so a few years back now when I came across the CA-35. I built the unit it in (Merbu Frame enclosure) across from our Weber at waste height so we/guests could easily drop in a bottle of wine or softdrink. Absolutely love it and has never missed a beat on 240V. Cheers Waeco

This unit is not reliable on Gas. Last time I will buy this product.The 1st unit same type went for seven years being used twice a year.
The cool fun ca35 only went 3 trips at 1 week at a time and then stopped cooling the box on the fourth trip.

Not happy with this unit at all
Bought it to run on gas
Well that didn't work
I have had it on gas at home
With pilot light lit
And no temperature change at all
It stayed warm, very disappointed
I do not recommend this fridge for free camping at all
Only use on powered sites

Using for 4 months each of 6 years: worked excellently on gas, 240v worked well for 4 years, 12v melted the plug after 3 years and only cools a bit.
Add a level bubble, better handles, a thermometer, heavier cable and switch for 12 v and hole for barbecue starter and it is a good unit.

Good fridge. kept frozen food frozen for 5 days. only hassle is the flame issue. Highly recommend this fridge to any body.

All 3 ways need to be level to work best. Aside from the flame visibility isue so well documented this has been a great camping fridge when we are on a non powered site

Yes it is tricky at times to fire up as long as it's level .... but otherwise when lit runs like a trooper and it's always been good, works great on gas, works good on 240v and works good enuf to keep things cold while on the road to where ya going ....

Flame is hard to see when your not used to it ....with a lot of use, you soon learn

I have attempted to use this cooler numerous times whilst camping as I didn't want to admit how bad a decision I had made buying the product. Out of the 8 to 10 days I have attempted to use the cooler only once did it actually remain cool for a day. Others comments about the pilot light not being visible are correct. On 12V and 240V the ice bag I added thawed quicker than it did in normal cheap esky.
Sorry WAECO but for all the good products you have produced this one is a total FAiL

Does not cool or retain temperature

It so rarely works as advertised that I normally purchase ice and use it as an esky. A few degrees off horizontal and it does not work at all. I have purchased spirit levels and it does not help. I feel ripped off by my purchase and I cannot recommend this product.
nothing
Rarely works either with LPG or 240 volt electric. I purchase ice and use it as an esky.

You cannot see the pilot light when using gas. When I did find it. It didn't stay a light so I had fiddle for half the day to get it to stay alight . Also your place to light with a match can plastic can and did catch alight trying to light the pilot light. Once alight it works really well but I think a re think on seeing pilot light is something that can be worked on. I had to take back off to get mine working lucky this was at home as if I was camping this happened I would be rope able.
It got cold quick and very good use I have not used it by other means yet as I need it in a area with no power. Thanks.
Pilot light needs a rethink

good 3 way fridge works great on lpg, easy to light gas with piezo ignition, works a treat in my landcruiser while on the move keeps every thing cold even in 40 + degrees, the lid hinges are good quality the lid also seals quite well and has magnets to keep it closed.
Reliable and quiet, runs for nearly a month on a 9kg lpg cylinder, robust construction
Not supplied with a gas hose and regulator