Re: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #588

["Steven Shaw" <hardrockcorp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Great referrals!  I just ordered a Norcold from PPL for my 68 Saber.
 Excellent price.Thanks,
Steve

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Eddie <Eddie@huffstetter.com> wrote:

> Dave and Sherylyn,
>
> This is what I actually bought. I lucked into a sale at PPL and paid $876.
> They call it an 8 cu ft. label inside the unit. It is the N841 and about
> $100 more than the N641. Both come in 2 and 3 way and both can have an ice
> maker. USA made by Thetford in Ohio, not Sweden like the Dometic.
>
>
> http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-refrigerators/rv-refrigerator-norcold-n841.htm$1049
>
> http://kearbey.homestead.com/ref.html N841, $1060 free shipping, no tax
>
> http://kearbey.homestead.com/ref.html N841, $1314 free shipping, no tax
>
> http://bigdiscountrv.com/refrigerators_norcold.htm N841, $1035 free
> shipping, no tax
>
> I don't actually know if Dometic is still made in Sweden, but they used to
> be and all the ones I have say it on the door. I don't like that there is a
> http://www.dometicusa.com/recall.php recall site on Dometic.com wherein
> you have a drop down menu to select your recalled model. There was a period
> of unit controller failures.
>
> Norcold also has had recalls and on the 641 and 841. These were units built
> in 1999. The failures seem all to be non controller related, but a faulty
> 120 volt heating element that can cause fires. There is a reward for owners
> turning in this defective unit for a new one. The reward is $50.
>
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX
>