Dometic, Norcold, or..?

[Joyce and Richard Hayden]

We also have a Dometic inour coach,though not the original. Wetoo boondock mostly and have had no problems YET. (I'm realistic enough to know we will eventually). However, on the really warm days I found that a computer fan in the chimney helps a great deal. BB left way too much space behind the refer for convection to work properly, in my opinion, thus the fan to force the circulationof air. I think that would probably be the case with any brand refer in my coach for that matter. I used to think wewere lucky to have the Domatic because of all of the recalls and fires that Norcold was having. Now Domatic seems to be having like issues. I would probably buy either brand depending on what was available at the time though I prefer Dometic. Don't know why, just do.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

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From: "cwheeler@kathleenwheeler.com"

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Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 5:50 PM

Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Dometic, Norcold, or..?

We have a Dometic, the simple on with just sensor on the cooling coils for temperature control, and it has the best temperature control and any refrigerator I have. Below about 15 degrees I have to run it on gas to maintain temperature, but once I got it adjusted it is usually within 1 degree of where I set it. (37 in the refrigerator, 0 in the freezer). We dry camp a lot and this unit works very well for us. I run it on gas most of the time. I always use gas for the initial cool down because it gets to temperature faster, and it is a good check that gas operation is working before we head out. It was subject to the recall.

- Chuck Wheeler-

1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Smith
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 5:31 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Dometic, Norcold, or..?

Ryan,
A couple years ago my Dometic failed for the very reason they issued the
recall, but before the recall, and I had no choice but to put a new one in.
I contacted Dometic with the model number and they said that was replaced by
a different number. Guess what? While the interior capacity was the same,
the outside dimensions weren't. So I asked what Dometic had in my original
dimensions - nothing. My RV repair guy had an exact size replacement in
Norcold. It's been working like a champ. I don't know that there is much
difference between the two companies. Both have had significant recalls
over the years Both have happy customers that have never had a problem. It
may come down to what will fit your space, moreso than which brand to use.
Gary
SOB.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Wright
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Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Dometic, Norcold, or..?

Heh - Sounds like it's a toss up either way. Keep the opinions coming
in, though! I still want to narrow it down one way or another.