Replacement Waeco Dometic CRX50 fridge

[choco_bear]

We bought a camper with a broken fridge. The fridge being the Waeco/Dometic CRX50 only 3 years old. It's wired directly into the leisure battery. I've tried multiple things recommended to get it back up and running (from this very kind forum) but I'm unfortunately going to have to replace it.
Looks like I have 3 "like-for-like" options under £350;
1) JustKampers JK R50 (£299) - dual direction door. non-removable freezer section.
2) Transporter THQ50+ (£330) - dual direction door. non-removable freezer section.
3) Alpicool CR50X (£255) - removable freezer section and bluetooth controls (gimmick?)

Does anyone have any recommendations for the above 3, or any reason NOT to go with one of them? Currently Alpicool looks front runner based on price and removable freezer section.
Thanks in advance,
Adam.

 

[TeeCeeJay]

THQ fridge is a re badged Alpicool. Likely so is the JK one, they'll be the same. They may have updated it, but ours definitely does have a removable freezer section (never have removed, we use it for cool bag ice packs, works well) and it has hidden BT function as well which isn't in the book, but one of the other members discovered it. Double hinge door is great for us as sometimes the dog lies in front of it, and the ability to easily lift the door out and up is great.
If you don't care about the double door, get the original Alpicool direct from maker and don't pay THQ or JK mark up

 

[TeeCeeJay]

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