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The old cooler at my shop finally gave out last Tuesday
It was a 15 year old True unit that came with the place when I bought it. The compressor just quit with a sad click, right in the middle of arranging a wedding order for 40 centerpieces. Had to scramble and rent a temporary unit from the place over in Middleton for $75 a day while I sorted a replacement. Anyone have a lead on a good, simple cooler that won't break the bank?
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leehall12d ago
Honestly, I'm going to disagree with @shane_park92 on chasing rebates. That's a lot of paperwork and hassle for maybe a couple hundred bucks back. Your old True lasted 15 years, that's the real goal. New energy efficient units are packed with fancy circuit boards that are expensive to fix. I'd look for a basic, solid used cooler from a restaurant closing sale. Get something simple that any repair guy can work on. Paying more upfront for a tough unit beats cheap parts failing in five years.
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vera19512d ago
But what about the power bill savings over 15 years? Those new boards are in there for a reason... they use way less electricity. A couple hundred back is just the start. The real money is in the lower bill every single month. That old True was a tank, but it probably cost a fortune to run near the end.
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shane_park9212d ago
Damn, that rental cost adds up fast. Check if your power company has rebates for new energy efficient models, might help with the upfront hit.
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