Bought this Fridge because of your review. Put it through it’s paces over the long holiday weekend camping and running the Mojave Trail. Used a bit more power overnight the second night since it was a much hotter night. But worked like a charm. So nice not to need to replenish ice while on the trails. Had it set to 37 degrees and was like pulling things out of the fridge at home the entire weekend. 100% worth it!!!! Thanks for the great video.
The "cup holders" inside the fridge are for wine bottles. The tops of the bottles sit in the small indents in the top of the fridge to keep them stable.
The reason for the panel in the rear is so when you go to open it you wont change the settings. and the didnt put it in the lid for durability of the display.
I’ve taken the Bougerv on 2 trips so far. Other than the price, I think it’s greatest feature is the low voltage cut off. You can run this fridge on less than 10v. This allows you to run it off an unregulated 12v power station. The latch to me is it’s biggest downfall, but not a deal breaker.
Looking forward to an update video after some use. There’s another fellow TH-camr(Overland Florida) that reviewed one of these budget fridges and he could not get it to freeze water bottles.
I'm with you when it comes to the location of the controls. They are in a very awkward position. I've been looking at all the different models on Amazon and a lot of them all look like they come from the same Chinese factory. But the kicker for me right now is Bouge RV's customer service reputation and their 2 year warranty. So I'm pretty sure I'll go with this one. Thanks for your complete honest opinion.
Seen you in your Tacoma on the Highway the other day in southern missouri heading west towards Springfield. That truck is eye candy. Keep up the good work
Real talk, prior before mentioning what camera you are currently using for this video, I was like “Damn this guy must have a sick expensive camera.” Then you’ve mentioned the 12 pro max, I’m surprised to what my personal phone is capable of! Just subbed to your channel, keep it up man.
It’s awesome to see how your channel has grown! Love that you do unbiased reviews and don’t just give praise because a company sent you their products for free. And it’s cool to know that there is an option for a fridge that’s not $1000. Great Video! Also, completely off topic but I love your vest. What brand is it?
This looks like a viable option for the price and the size I also would like to see another review after you have used it on a few outings but I will deff be considering this when I buy a fridge
thanks for the content. I would like to add that it really isn't possible to review a product without having used it regularly for a decent period of time. Particularly a fridge, which needs to be tested whilst off roading and during summer. Anyone looking to purchase their first fridge should really save their $ and purchase a good quality fridge. Buy right, buy once! FYI, I've had a cheap fridge and now own a National Luna. Wish I had never wasted the money on the cheap one. One last point, a budget fridge is useless once the electronics fall apart on trip.
One huge issue when buying overlanding gear in Canada, minus the US exchange, is shipping and duty. Buying an ARB, Dometic or other 12v fridge or even a Yeti cooler, becomes cost prohibitive. When you consider that you need a portable power station that can run the thing, you see how the costs just rise and rise! With either an LG or Danfoss compressor, Vevor, BougeRv, Iceco and others, are providing excellent alternatives for the 'brand' name fridges. I found a Vevor 12v with an LG compressor, and it was $469 Cdn...so roughly $300 USD, 58qt and tough as old boots. When comparing this to a fridge in Cdn dollars that will run you from $1200-$2600; it becomes a no-brainer. Unfortunately, word is out on the Iceco's, and their price is creeping up!
Nice review. I have this fridge but have not taken it out for a weekend yet. I purchased it for $279 on Amazon they sent me an email that it was on sale. You a absolutely nailed the pros and cons of this fridge. I figure for the price you can’t go wrong.
Just came across your channel and I really enjoy the content. Good review on the fridge/freezer and I might consider getting one given how expensive and overpriced all the name brand products are right now.
Purchased one after watching your review and it has been working great, I didn't get the cage seperater like you have but not a big deal. Thanks for your review.
I definitely trust your evaluation analysis, so this product may be worthy if acquiring, of course, there’s always the question of durability. Thanks for sharing.
Just getting into outlanding and doing a lot of research just got my first Tacoma and love it but it is only a 4x2. Question. What is the best set up as far as the power pack and running a fridge for 3-4 days? I don’t have the 4x4 so I don’t have to outlet in the back to charge the power pack while driving and it seems it might be a little bit of a hassle to run the 12v plug from the bed to the front of the truck.
Curious if you've run it through its paces yet? Regardless, GREAT video man, thank you! Also, wrapping the unit in a blanket to preserve temp and battery will also hide some of that "fit and finish" you didn't like. ;) Again, thank you for the time and great video!
I'd be very interested to see you use this fridge in place of your Dometic and then review it again in six months. Looks like a very good budget option, but how will it hold up?
TIME STAMPS - 4:23 initial impressions, 11:12 Dometic comparison, 12:22 power/testing, 14:15 interior space, 16:00 final thoughts To only pay $300 for this fridge, make sure to use the coupon code: ArkOffroad to get 25% off!! Link: bit.ly/3q0Sbvi
Hi there . I was using this in my camper on medium setting on house battery . All was good till morning I noticed fridge was off and my inverter was making a screeching sound . Though my victron battery gauge was still showing about 3/4 of battery life left . You know why? Thanks
Looks like the dometic 53L has an energy consumption of only about 12W, whereas this one is at 45W. Just something to consider and might explain a reason why dometic costs so much more.
Glad you had better luck than me. First one showed up damaged and the replacements internal temp was stuck at 19F. Maybe a third will work? Their China based customer support would respond via email overnight and was about the level of support you'd expect but at least it exists!
Lol watching that unboxing was priceless 😂😂 great channel and vids brother. I have been watching your channel for a while now, I miss the tj, but the taco is super nice! Awesome build
It was a little humorous to see a fridge enable the vehicle to drive off road, through water and all. I gotta' get me one of those! Naw, good vid. Thanks.
I need to buy one of these for power outages for use with my power stations. But I`m planning to go cheap. I`ve repeatedly heard that the expensive ones are a huge waste of money.
Guy: "Don't unbox stuff like me. I'm an idiot!" 😂 Continues to unbox the fridge like a village idiot.🙄 Haha. Great video. Well I haven't watched past the unboxing but I'm sure it will be epic. 🤓
Not a bad fridge.. I have an 06 tj so maybe this is one I might try. I agree with you on the screen and the opening being on the opposite side, not too good of a design. Maybe they might fix that in the future
For the price I would try it out . Kinda looking for one right now among other things . Thanks for the video and your honest opinion of it . Take care and be safe sir.
I forgot to mention in the video it has an "anti shaking" feature for up to 30 degree angles or something like that. And no, the Dometic and this fridge are both made overseas.
Box destruction - check Stache - check Dad jokes - double check. Ill be picking one of these up fo sho Thanks from SW MO. You on any of the trail/overland FB pages?
Great Vid and information. Been watching your Video's for some time now. Thank you for sharing. We have been looking into something like that for some time just not in our budget yet. Hope we can get something soon.
Amateur….try cutting tape on the bottom, then left the top off with gravity pulling down the heavy stuff. I also had a Dometic 45, but sold it before field use after finding it consume 6amp, and was noisy. Bought a Engel 45 and very happy with it. Bought one for my sis too. Got a BoughRV 53 for the travel trailer for just refrigeration purpose. With 2 years warranty, I’ll test it out for $300, not $400 as you said.
I ended up buying the fridge I will have to wait until spring to use it. I also bought the cover for an extra 100. Thanks again for the video. I built a platform for it in my jeep. If I can figure out how I will tag you on the video I'll do with it installed if you are interested
I’m sure those rings are for wine bottles or something. Seen this brand on hobotech. He’s done some great reviews on their products (fridges and solar panels) seems like a great company. Would love to see you get some dirt time with this fridge
I think we saw the same video haha, I've seen that guy. I'd love to use it on the trails but it won't fit in my bed with the drawer slide. It's too tall.
Great video! I have been looking, but hard to justify some of the prices. This may be a contender though. Sidebar question, what selfie stick and external mic are you using?
If it doesnt have two temp settings then its a, meh, junk freezer/frig. What is the best value "true refrigerator with freezer" true dual. Thats what im looking for as I am going to be living in my van for the entire summer. Im fire, I'm setting up solar, so if I do in fact get sent out for a fire roll, hoping to find a frig that will keep everything frozen and cool for two weeks. Liked the video though! USFS FOR LIFE! Sub'd.
I'm waiting on quite a few shipments to roll in. Then im seriously considering building my own channel on strictly budget friendly stuff. Diy the hell out of my rig haha.
Bought this Fridge because of your review. Put it through it’s paces over the long holiday weekend camping and running the Mojave Trail. Used a bit more power overnight the second night since it was a much hotter night. But worked like a charm. So nice not to need to replenish ice while on the trails. Had it set to 37 degrees and was like pulling things out of the fridge at home the entire weekend. 100% worth it!!!! Thanks for the great video.
Hey that's awesome! Really appreciate the follow up and glad it worked well for you!
@@ArkansasOffroad I like you tell it like it is. No sugar coating
I don't care what it costs if it's loaded with options. But sometimes the cheaper units have more options like integrated rechargeable battery
The "cup holders" inside the fridge are for wine bottles. The tops of the bottles sit in the small indents in the top of the fridge to keep them stable.
Major props for how well your garage is organized.
The reason for the panel in the rear is so when you go to open it you wont change the settings. and the didnt put it in the lid for durability of the display.
Man... Every time I see your well organized garage I have to get up and go clean my garage.
I’ve taken the Bougerv on 2 trips so far. Other than the price, I think it’s greatest feature is the low voltage cut off. You can run this fridge on less than 10v. This allows you to run it off an unregulated 12v power station. The latch to me is it’s biggest downfall, but not a deal breaker.
Awesome, really appreciate the input!
Glad to see your channel growing. I think I prefer reviews after the product has been used for a while otherwise it’s basically an unboxing.
Thanks! Yes I totally agree, this was more or less a first impressions video.
Agreed. Would like to see it taken it out for a trip.
Looking forward to an update video after some use. There’s another fellow TH-camr(Overland Florida) that reviewed one of these budget fridges and he could not get it to freeze water bottles.
Those “cup holders” are for wine bottles so they can fit standing up straight.
I'm with you when it comes to the location of the controls. They are in a very awkward position. I've been looking at all the different models on Amazon and a lot of them all look like they come from the same Chinese factory. But the kicker for me right now is Bouge RV's customer service reputation and their 2 year warranty. So I'm pretty sure I'll go with this one. Thanks for your complete honest opinion.
Seen you in your Tacoma on the Highway the other day in southern missouri heading west towards Springfield. That truck is eye candy. Keep up the good work
Yep that was me! Appreciate it!
That was the manliest unboxing I've ever seen.
lol. Clearly you haven't watched AVE.
How's it holding up 2 yrs later?
I got this same fridge the other day. I’ll be running it off my Jackery 500. It will be nice not having to buy ice all the time.
best part---the unboxing. Im glad Im not alone in this world!
Real talk, prior before mentioning what camera you are currently using for this video, I was like “Damn this guy must have a sick expensive camera.”
Then you’ve mentioned the 12 pro max, I’m surprised to what my personal phone is capable of! Just subbed to your channel, keep it up man.
Really appreciate it! Yep, every video on the channel is straight from my iPhone
It’s awesome to see how your channel has grown! Love that you do unbiased reviews and don’t just give praise because a company sent you their products for free. And it’s cool to know that there is an option for a fridge that’s not $1000. Great Video!
Also, completely off topic but I love your vest. What brand is it?
Absolutely! Haha, I think that vest is actually from Old Navy. It's super old.
@@ArkansasOffroad Gotta love Old Navy! Hahah
You ripping the box apart was the best part😂
Lol
Awesome! Just used the link and code. I AM buying this. Heard good things, and I appreciate your help in getting cost down.
This looks like a viable option for the price and the size I also would like to see another review after you have used it on a few outings but I will deff be considering this when I buy a fridge
Been a subscriber of yours from way back , glad to see the channel blowing up! Congratulations my friend 😀
Thank you so much!
thanks for the content. I would like to add that it really isn't possible to review a product without having used it regularly for a decent period of time. Particularly a fridge, which needs to be tested whilst off roading and during summer. Anyone looking to purchase their first fridge should really save their $ and purchase a good quality fridge. Buy right, buy once! FYI, I've had a cheap fridge and now own a National Luna. Wish I had never wasted the money on the cheap one. One last point, a budget fridge is useless once the electronics fall apart on trip.
One huge issue when buying overlanding gear in Canada, minus the US exchange, is shipping and duty. Buying an ARB, Dometic or other 12v fridge or even a Yeti cooler, becomes cost prohibitive. When you consider that you need a portable power station that can run the thing, you see how the costs just rise and rise!
With either an LG or Danfoss compressor, Vevor, BougeRv, Iceco and others, are providing excellent alternatives for the 'brand' name fridges. I found a Vevor 12v with an LG compressor, and it was $469 Cdn...so roughly $300 USD, 58qt and tough as old boots. When comparing this to a fridge in Cdn dollars that will run you from $1200-$2600; it becomes a no-brainer. Unfortunately, word is out on the Iceco's, and their price is creeping up!
If you had the touch screen on the moving section of the lid it would be more likely to break long term. Better as is than if it was near latch.
Nice review. I have this fridge but have not taken it out for a weekend yet. I purchased it for $279 on Amazon they sent me an email that it was on sale. You a absolutely nailed the pros and cons of this fridge. I figure for the price you can’t go wrong.
Ah good to know you have it! And definitely a great price. I do know the coupon code is now 25% off rather than 15%. Manufacturer just changed it.
@@ArkansasOffroad I can verify that. Just bought. Code got me 25% off!
Just came across your channel and I really enjoy the content. Good review on the fridge/freezer and I might consider getting one given how expensive and overpriced all the name brand products are right now.
Purchased one after watching your review and it has been working great, I didn't get the cage seperater like you have but not a big deal. Thanks for your review.
How long does it keep cool while it's not running. Is it well insulated?
I definitely trust your evaluation analysis, so this product may be worthy if acquiring, of course, there’s always the question of durability. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, I was unaware our iPhone 12 Pro Max could make videos of this quality!
Absolutely!
Most epic unboxing sequence ever!
Just getting into outlanding and doing a lot of research just got my first Tacoma and love it but it is only a 4x2. Question. What is the best set up as far as the power pack and running a fridge for 3-4 days? I don’t have the 4x4 so I don’t have to outlet in the back to charge the power pack while driving and it seems it might be a little bit of a hassle to run the 12v plug from the bed to the front of the truck.
My dometic fridge has the controls in the display on the opposite side of the latch just like this one.
Curious if you've run it through its paces yet? Regardless, GREAT video man, thank you! Also, wrapping the unit in a blanket to preserve temp and battery will also hide some of that "fit and finish" you didn't like. ;)
Again, thank you for the time and great video!
Just ordered one from your link, i got it for $299
What do you think about it after a month?
@@colbyneff3393 For some reason my order got canceled? I never did re-order.
Seems like a great traveling fridge.. For the price it's affordable.. I'm ready to get back on the road and I need this fridge to ride along with me..
I'd be very interested to see you use this fridge in place of your Dometic and then review it again in six months. Looks like a very good budget option, but how will it hold up?
TIME STAMPS - 4:23 initial impressions, 11:12 Dometic comparison, 12:22 power/testing, 14:15 interior space, 16:00 final thoughts
To only pay $300 for this fridge, make sure to use the coupon code: ArkOffroad to get 25% off!!
Link: bit.ly/3q0Sbvi
Hi there . I was using this in my camper on medium setting on house battery . All was good till morning I noticed fridge was off and my inverter was making a screeching sound . Though my victron battery gauge was still showing about 3/4 of battery life left . You know why? Thanks
Looks like the dometic 53L has an energy consumption of only about 12W, whereas this one is at 45W. Just something to consider and might explain a reason why dometic costs so much more.
Interesting, appreciate the feedback. My Dometic 45 uses about 30-40W still...maybe the 53 is better.
I have I55M, just got from Dometic, $1.500 i pay. Working excellent!
Dometic sure has better insulation and a more efficient compressor so it needs less wh to maintain the cold temperature
Glad you had better luck than me. First one showed up damaged and the replacements internal temp was stuck at 19F. Maybe a third will work? Their China based customer support would respond via email overnight and was about the level of support you'd expect but at least it exists!
Lol watching that unboxing was priceless 😂😂 great channel and vids brother. I have been watching your channel for a while now, I miss the tj, but the taco is super nice! Awesome build
It was a little humorous to see a fridge enable the vehicle to drive off road, through water and all. I gotta' get me one of those! Naw, good vid. Thanks.
check out that organized garage! very nice setup
Nice channel , enjoyed your trucks set up with decked system and now this video thx for sharing bud
Bro I just looked this up... it is 288.99 unbelievable imma gonna get one thanks for reviewing it
Dang! Well I know the coupon code is now 25% off rather than 15%! The manufacturer changed it.
Did the compressor get hot? Would you trust it sitting in your back seat?
Finally someone gives measurements in cubic beers
🍻
I need to buy one of these for power outages for use with my power stations. But I`m planning to go cheap. I`ve repeatedly heard that the expensive ones are a huge waste of money.
Wonder if you could mount the handles upside down. Seems it would stronger
Guy: "Don't unbox stuff like me. I'm an idiot!" 😂
Continues to unbox the fridge like a village idiot.🙄 Haha.
Great video. Well I haven't watched past the unboxing but I'm sure it will be epic. 🤓
Lol, thanks!
Hi from Bentonville! :) Definitely loving your videos! Keep up the great work!
Hey thank you!
I would have liked to know the difference in tempature between the two compartments.
Not a bad fridge.. I have an 06 tj so maybe this is one I might try. I agree with you on the screen and the opening being on the opposite side, not too good of a design. Maybe they might fix that in the future
Thanks for the info on the fridge brother!
The unboxing was great!!
Great review. And thanks for the realistic "unboxing" lol!
For the price I would try it out . Kinda looking for one right now among other things . Thanks for the video and your honest opinion of it . Take care and be safe sir.
Try to order that cooler From the site and it would not recognize the coupon code that you stated on the description, did it xpire.thanx
Love the picture of the 4runner in the background trailing your TJ :)
Ohhh yeah :)
Let's get that Honda out on the trails!!!
Dude I'd love to rip on that thing haha
this same product has all sorts of different brands, Lots of brands just ordering it from Alibaba with a custom logo. another one is CSI Black Ice
Great video!! Had no idea you were using an iPhone all this time, that’s dope!
Yep! iPhone X since day 1 haha.
Looks like a good product. I would like to see you take it down a few rough trails and check the performance. Also, is either one made in USA?
I forgot to mention in the video it has an "anti shaking" feature for up to 30 degree angles or something like that. And no, the Dometic and this fridge are both made overseas.
When companies send you free stuff to review...that means you made it. Congrats!
I guess so! 🤷♂️
Box destruction - check
Stache - check
Dad jokes - double check.
Ill be picking one of these up fo sho
Thanks from SW MO.
You on any of the trail/overland FB pages?
Great Vid and information. Been watching your Video's for some time now. Thank you for sharing. We have been looking into something like that for some time just not in our budget yet. Hope we can get something soon.
It's not lost on any of us that you refer to the fridge as "pretty cool".
What mic do you use mg man?
I would have just flipped the box over to extract said cooler, but Conaning the box also works...
Thanks for the review! What brand puffy vest are you wearing in this video?
I think it's from Old Navy
Awesome thanks
This was great! Much more economical for the weekend warrior. What’s the empty weight?
Like the unboxing, neccessary 🏕
Awesome video, G! I might have to pick one of them up! Never crossed my mind to pre-cool the night before. 🤦♀️
Thanks dude!! Pre-cooling it definitely helps! BTW, the coupon code is now 25% off rather than 15%! It just got changed!
About time someone showed how to really unbox. There's no need to be pretty about it, just destroy the crap out of the cardboard.
Somebody gets it.
Now that you've had the Bougerv fridge for a few months I was wondering if you had any follow up opinions about it?
I actually had a friend want it, so I sold it to him! But numerous people have bought it since my video and I've heard nothing but great things.
Amateur….try cutting tape on the bottom, then left the top off with gravity pulling down the heavy stuff. I also had a Dometic 45, but sold it before field use after finding it consume 6amp, and was noisy. Bought a Engel 45 and very happy with it. Bought one for my sis too.
Got a BoughRV 53 for the travel trailer for just refrigeration purpose. With 2 years warranty, I’ll test it out for $300, not $400 as you said.
Idea of space = how many beers you can fit. 😂
You know how it is.
Please do a Shirt and a Hat with that mustache with ARK. Would be insane!
Hahaha that'd be awesome
That's the one I'm looking into. Thanks fir doing review
I ended up buying the fridge I will have to wait until spring to use it. I also bought the cover for an extra 100. Thanks again for the video. I built a platform for it in my jeep. If I can figure out how I will tag you on the video I'll do with it installed if you are interested
I’m sure those rings are for wine bottles or something. Seen this brand on hobotech. He’s done some great reviews on their products (fridges and solar panels) seems like a great company. Would love to see you get some dirt time with this fridge
I think we saw the same video haha, I've seen that guy. I'd love to use it on the trails but it won't fit in my bed with the drawer slide. It's too tall.
A Legit question here, does it fit in that Crosstrek trunk?
Would this work for like for a farmers market type event? I am looking for cold storage because I need to keep my cheesecakes cold!
It would work great actually, especially if you have a good power source like an outlet or something.
Great video! I have been looking, but hard to justify some of the prices. This may be a contender though. Sidebar question, what selfie stick and external mic are you using?
Thanks man! It's a Shure MV88+ mic. Comes with the stand. BTW, the coupon code is now 25% off rather than 15%! It just got changed!
@@ArkansasOffroad that's awesome! Thanks.
What's the max wattage? If I had one, I'd like to plug it into the bed outlet, which maxes out at 400w.
30-40 watts on eco. Double that on max mode.
dude this intro is awesome
Thanks bruh
Reliability and the warranty are very important.
Beautiful garage bro
So what was the draw over 24 hours?
Thanks for sharing cuz I’m on a super low baller budget overlanding ain’t cheap
Name one hobby that is lol
they have one for the same brand for74.99$53quartsbouge rv
Is it a compressor fridge though? If yes, please share the link. Thanks!
If it doesnt have two temp settings then its a, meh, junk freezer/frig. What is the best value "true refrigerator with freezer" true dual. Thats what im looking for as I am going to be living in my van for the entire summer. Im fire, I'm setting up solar, so if I do in fact get sent out for a fire roll, hoping to find a frig that will keep everything frozen and cool for two weeks. Liked the video though! USFS FOR LIFE! Sub'd.
I hope you figured out the name by now 🤣😂 its pretty fitting actually
If anyone was curious, the discount code takes it to $300 and it looks like shipping is free.
Yeah thanks for that Blake! The manufacturer just changed the code from 15% off to 25%. Heck of a deal.
Agreed! About to pick one up I think for a trip to LBL when it warms up.
how is this thing working for you two years later?
best AMSR unboxing ive ever seen haha
"Doesn't look as nice" translation: doesn't look as expensive (impressive) as a Dometic. lol
Yeah but how does the compressor comp? Geeze. That's THE most important comp
My next purchase is a fridge. Hopefully haha. Just got a rotomold freezer for xmas.
Nice!
BTW, the coupon code is now 25% off rather than 15%! It just got changed!
I'm waiting on quite a few shipments to roll in. Then im seriously considering building my own channel on strictly budget friendly stuff. Diy the hell out of my rig haha.