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Last night I came across and acquired on old Pepsi pop machine.I did some research and it seems to be a Quikold 1400 WD2.Are these of any value?It is in fairly good condition and seems to be complete.It isn't working as I see the plug has been cut off the compressor.It is all there I think.Both sliding lids and both of the front and back covers.Any help would be appreciated.

although the main linecords plug has been cut off, there still may be a short "pigtail" plug that comes directly from the compressor & plugs into what looks like rectangular plastic block up under the bottom side of the cooler ( you have to look up under the main tank area, just above the copmpressor) if it's there, then you could test the compresso by plugging it into an extension cord & see if the compressor kicks on.

Value? really depends on how bad you want it!  but on average these chest coolers run between $200-400 IF it's complete & running, & if it's embossed or just painted/decals. I'd assume the compressor doesn't work (unless the owner/seller can PROVE otherwise) I'd offer him/her $150.00 ( because you'll spend at least $275 to replace the compressor)

so do you know if it's embossed?  Or just painted?

Fred,     Welcome to SMC and congrats on you first machine. I say first because who can stop a just one. We all love pictures on here so if you could possibly take a picture or 2 I'm sure someone on here could give you a better idea of what it is worth and if it is complete.
                                                                  Matt

I do know that is embossed with the Pepsi logo.As far as value I'm not looking to know how much to pay for it as I already now own it.I am just curious if there is a market for them or if they are just junk.I might see a refrigeration guy and see how much it would cost to get it running and keep/use it.
I will take a couple of pics tonight and post them on here.

Here is a pic

Another

is it embossed? Its hard to tell in the photo

Yes .It is definately embossed.

nice looking machine

Well it's for sale if anyone is interested.

where are you?

Ontario,Canada

too bad you are sooooooooooooooooooooo far away, I would buy it

It may be hard to get rid of it up here.I don't know if there are many people up here collecting these things.Oh well.I didn't pay anything for it anyway.I found it in the woods while I was riding my dirt bike.

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     Now this is makings for a great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell us all about it  :happydrinkers:

I'm looking forward to hearing this....

I think we need a photo of this cooler loaded up on your dirt bike ! ! !

Gr-8 find ! ! !

If I ever make it to Canada I'm going dirt bike riding.  Some people have all the luck !  Good looking machine.
bob

A friend of mine went riding back on some old cottage roads one evening early this week.We were heading down on raod and met a huge Bull Moose who decided that we shouldn't go any further down that road and would not move off the trail.So we turned around and went down a different road.Right beside the road we spotted this old machine so we stopped and checked it out.It wasn't near any cottages and appeared to have been there for some time.It wan't far from my home so we went back and got my truck and went and picked it up.
I think what has happened is that up here you can't dispose of refrigeration equipment wothout having them certified by a refrigeration person that they are free of freon so people are just leaving stuff like fridges and freezers in the woods so they don't have to pay to get rid of them.

A moose detoured you guys and then you find this cooler on the side of the dirt road!
That's great! If my kids came home and told me that, I would think they're crazy!

Are there many Canadian members on here?

What would it cost to ship to Florida?  You can throw some Canadian bacon and McIntosh apples in the machine to sweeten the deal!   Heck maybe a few bottles of that famous Ice Wine too.  :happydrinkers:   

But seriously I wonder what the shipping would be.

Check into it if you like.My postal code is K0L 2S0.I'm not looking to get rich off this thing.I would like to see it go to someone who will restore it.I'm from the old car hobby so I've heard too many stories of people who would rather let some rot then sell it for a reasonable price.

whats your estimate on its weight?

Fred how's it going - Eh!  Born & raised in the suburbs of Toronto.  Been in the US since '95.  How about you - where in Ontario?

 Maybe someone more familiar might know but I would guess 100-150 lbs.Two of us carried it .

150 miles north of Toronto.Algonquin park area.

Great area.  Used to camp at Arrowhead PP every year.