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Opinions needed - Buying a new cooler
- Thread starter Kyzrsoze
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Pelican and never look back, also has a life time warranty. Constructed better than the Yeti, that only has a 5 yr warranty.
I bought the Coleman Extreme after doing the research but I haven't even used it yet. Use a cooler once or twice a year.
The key is to fill up the cooler completely. If you only fill it half way it will melt a lot sooner than if you fill it up the entire way.
I love how these cooler discussions can become so "spirited".
The key is to fill up the cooler completely. If you only fill it half way it will melt a lot sooner than if you fill it up the entire way.
I love how these cooler discussions can become so "spirited".
Another good suggestion is to cool it down before you load it up..I keep 2 gal milk jugs full of water in the freezer. The night before I use it, I put two frozen jugs in until I fill it the next day.
After trying to move a few Pelicans and yetis when full I will stick with my Coleman. If weight is a concern I would think about this. My Coleman weighs 15 lbs and has wheels and the smaller pelican 65 weighs 48 empty no wheels
This is a good point. The high end coolers are much heavier and have much more thermal mass. This is a good thing if the coolers are pre cooled because it will take a lot longer for the cooler to get warm. It is a bad thing if you don't pre cool the cooler because it will waste a lot of ice trying to cool down the cooler. A pre cooled high end cooler will hold ice a lot longer than a pre cooled Coleman/igloo but if you don't pre cool they become very close in performance.
Check out ORCA they actually build Yeti coolers if you want one built in the U.S
