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Looking to get a new cooler- 70ish quart hard cooler. Not sold on the Yeti's, not looking to spend $400 on a cooler either-whats everyones opinion on hard coolers?
Thats what got me thinking about new coolers. We did 12 day out at Moabi over Fathers Day and I was going through 3x20lbs @ $8.00 each day- starts adding up fro frozen water.I have old Igloos and buy more ice. Cost- $1.49.
Thats what got me thinking about new coolers. We did 12 day out at Moabi over Fathers Day and I was going through 3x20lbs @ $8.00 each day- starts adding up fro frozen water.
On a side note each day we would all take turns grabbing ice and everyday each person would grab 20 bags of 20 lbs of ice @ $8.00. $160 a day x12 days for frozen water got me thinking I am in the wrong business.
Thats what got me thinking about new coolers. We did 12 day out at Moabi over Fathers Day and I was going through 3x20lbs @ $8.00 each day- starts adding up fro frozen water.
On a side note each day we would all take turns grabbing ice and everyday each person would grab 20 bags of 20 lbs of ice @ $8.00. $160 a day x12 days for frozen water got me thinking I am in the wrong business.
We've had one of these for a long time...still works great. I don't bring it on the boat anymore bc we don't take as much and the soft cooler works great, but this is what we use for all the stuff we bring to and from the river...A Coleman Xtreme (various sizes) will be tough to beat for value and performance
Thats what got me thinking about new coolers. We did 12 day out at Moabi over Fathers Day and I was going through 3x20lbs @ $8.00 each day- starts adding up fro frozen water.
On a side note each day we would all take turns grabbing ice and everyday each person would grab 20 bags of 20 lbs of ice @ $8.00. $160 a day x12 days for frozen water got me thinking I am in the wrong business.
Unless you are storing perishables (fish) and trying to make an unopened cooler last X days it makes little sense to invest in a very large high-end cooler if you are going to be opening and closing it all day - doing that eliminates the efficiency you are paying for.
Im with RRR here -If you are doing this it's really hard to beat the wheeled Coleman or igloo coolers for the money.
I was in havasu for 10 days over fathers -day - it was hotter than hell.
20- 20lb bags a day at 8. a bag x 12 days = 160 a day in ice or 1,920 in ice in total for 12 days.
Thats gas station pricing - check out the "Water and Ice store" in havasu- much better pricing.
If you are employing a hard side camp and softside boat strategy you might as well get a 12/120 volt danfoss comressor unit like an Engel or ARB for that kind of money and you can forget about ice as a cooling medium at base camp - and just use ice for mixing or keeping snacks cool in a soft side.
The 82 Qt version is like 1,400 and will cool to freezing 120 cans of grown up soda.
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I have the smaller 35 Extreme, went to Palm Desert last August, chest sat in the back of the pick up for 3 days under a hard lid and there was ice still keeping the Coors Light Super cans ice cold. You can pick the 35 up at Albertsons for like $30.00 and I just saw the one pictured above at the San Pedro Home Depot for $49.99. It must say EXTREME! I have every Igloo cooler made for the fisherman that supposedly keeps ice forever. Bull shit, all junk for the amount of money they cost.A Coleman Xtreme (various sizes) will be tough to beat for value and performance
The expensive coolers don't work if they are opened and closed all day. Buy some Coleman Extremes.
$48 shipped to your door.
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-70-Quart-Xtreme-Heavy-Duty-Cooler/dp/B00FQT6BQW
If you are going on extended outings and have access to 12v DC or 120v AC it is hard to beat these...https://www.amazon.com/ARB-10800352...ocphy=9032025&hvtargid=pla-592282023554&psc=1
I have one and cant believe I waited so long. Its so nice to just rotate drinks in as needed. I have just a single battery in my jeep and I will run it for a couple days without even worrying about starting the engine.
I have an idea on making ice last longer.... Dont dump the existing water!
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The argument about draining the water started 24 hours after the first cooler made was filled with ice in 1848.
Yes and my liver still hurts.You did 12 days straight at Moabi ?!?!
Where did you find it for that price?Igloos new line is hands down a killer value. IGLOO IMX line
I got the 70 for $156 shipped and no tax. Held ice at Powell for 7 days. Held cubed at home for the same. Every bit the same performance as the $400 ones
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Jesus... what are you all storing that you need 20 20lbs bags a day !!!
We used to do Powell for week and only went to the marina every other day for a couple 20 pound bags.
I tried that as well and eventually opened up the drain on my cooler to let the water trickle out and it seemed like the ice lasted longer by draining it.I have an idea on making ice last longer.... Dont dump the existing water!
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I'm a Yeti fan. I bought this cooler for the hell of it but just lasts years model. best cooler I've owned to keep ice. 2 weekends ago 90* temps kept ice for 3 days. I wasn't opening it every hour but it does very well especially with its price point.I have a 110 Yeti that has been an incredible cooler. I use it for most of my mutli day fishing trips and it has never let me down.
I bought an RTIC 110 and used it 1 day and the lid was about to fall off. It was a brand new cooler. RTIC would NOT refund the cooler and told me to kick rocks. F**K RTIC!
Down the road when I need a hard cooler, I really want to try out an Igloo. They look legit and reasonably priced.
https://www.amazon.com/Igloo-Super-...Igloo+Cooler&qid=1562014023&s=gateway&sr=8-15
By the time you ice down a 30 pack and waters then build boat coolers, it goes quick.
Where did you find it for that price?
What kind of ambient temps are those 12 volt cooler's rated at? All the ones I've seen are only rated for about a 30 degree differential, let alone an 60+ differential (40 degree ice chest and 100 degree ambient).Unless you are storing perishables (fish) and trying to make an unopened cooler last X days it makes little sense to invest in a very large high-end cooler if you are going to be opening and closing it all day - doing that eliminates the efficiency you are paying for.
Im with RRR here -If you are doing this it's really hard to beat the wheeled Coleman or igloo coolers for the money.
I was in havasu for 10 days over fathers -day - it was hotter than hell.
20- 20lb bags a day at 8. a bag x 12 days = 160 a day in ice or 1,920 in ice in total for 12 days.
Thats gas station pricing - check out the "Water and Ice store" in havasu- much better pricing.
If you are employing a hard side camp and softside boat strategy you might as well get a 12/120 volt danfoss compressor unit like an Engel or ARB for that kind of money and you can forget about ice as a cooling medium at base camp - and just use ice for mixing or keeping snacks cool in a soft side.
The 82 Qt version is like 1,400 and will cool to freezing 120 cans of grown up soda.
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I tried that as well and eventually opened up the drain on my cooler to let the water trickle out and it seemed like the ice lasted longer by draining it.
What kind of ambient temps are those 12 volt cooler's rated at? All the ones I've seen are only rated for about a 30 degree differential, let alone an 60+ differential (40 degree ice chest and 100 degree ambient).
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What kind of ambient temps are those 12 volt cooler's rated at? All the ones I've seen are only rated for about a 30 degree differential, let alone an 60+ differential (40 degree ice chest and 100 degree ambient).
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What kind of ambient temps are those 12 volt cooler's rated at? All the ones I've seen are only rated for about a 30 degree differential, let alone an 60+ differential (40 degree ice chest and 100 degree ambient).
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5 dollar ice guy in glamis where the hell you find that guy.Good question
Waiting for the 5 dollar a bag Ice guy at glamis is hit or miss - " Fresh ice:" - "Ice cold ice" - gee I hope your ice is "ice cold" dude...
IF you want to try it some time just let me know.
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From a thermodynamics standpoint, it's actually the opposite. Even igloo agrees with this.I tried that as well and eventually opened up the drain on my cooler to let the water trickle out and it seemed like the ice lasted longer by draining it.