Show Us Your Coolers! (Not Fridges)

[BroncoAZ]

That's why I bought a Grizzly (two, actually) and it was $250 when I bought it. Now, it's going for $340! I think it may be direct from manufacturer on Amazon now? Iowa Rotoplastics. When it was still Amazon selling it from 2017 to 2019 the price was $250 and a deal for a 60 quart. I have used it all over, mostly for hunting, and they've survived everything I could've asked out of them for 6 years and still kept ice cold all 3 days in the Florida Keys this year.

Maybe at $340 I would consider a fridge but... 63qt ARB is $1650. I think I'd have to do some financial calculations and just get a smaller Grizzly and a cheapo Styrofoam for drinks and other things that don't need to be cold but are nice to have cold.

I think my breakdown point would be four days plus without any civilization/resupply before my wife would want a fridge, she cooks. I wouldn't get one for myself unless they were cheaper than the Grizzly and even then... I'm fine with MREs. and water. Well, minus the veggie omelet, IYKYK!

*I don't hate on anyone for their choice, just my reasons.

You can run a smaller fridge since there is no ice taking up space. I love my ARB 37 quart, but also had a 50 quart before. Prices have increased to around $1K now, I paid $699 for the 50 quart in 2016 and $736 for the 37 quart in 2019. They have the same mechanicals but the larger one is just taller. In the AZ desert in a 160+ degree vehicle interior the 37 quart kept the top layer cooler than the taller 50 quart.

I have an Engel 85 quart roto molded cooler to use on my boat or on trips if I want to bring shellfish up to Vermont. I was able to get it on promo for half price ($200), otherwise I would’ve purchased an Orca that is made in USA. Our last trip to VT we used both the fridge and the cooler to bring about 80 pounds of farm fresh meat back to stock the freezer.

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[604Bronco]

That is pretty cool with the interior LEDs.

Ha... Get it? Coolers? Cool? Niiiiiice.

Mine has an LED too; super bright! The side has two drain plugs - One at the bottom and one half-way up on the side. The higher up one doubles as a drain, but if you push the button on the outside of the cooler, it illuminates. Very simple, yet presumably helpful feature.

I wonder if I could hook it up to an AUX switch?

 

[Compta38]

Igloo BMX 52qt. It's been great for day use as we haven't had a need for a high dollar roto moulded cooler as I'm not leaving the a/c in summertime Alabama.

 

[roboticsrob]

Costco prize. $20.00 off so I picked it up and have started with the stickers.

We have their 55 qt size, also from Costco. It’s roto molded, well insulated, and costs $100, pretty hard to beat for the size. Holds ice quite well, but the latches could be better. They’re a stiff rubber and it’s pretty difficult to get the cooler latched if you’re not standing right in front of it.

 

[The Bronc]

That is pretty cool with the interior LEDs.

We own two of these 35 quart coolers. They are great!

 

[Solfive]

I bought this Igloo mostly because the price was right and it matched my rzr powder coating lol. Turns out it keeps things cold for a couple of days in the heat of the SW so I’ve been pleased.

 

[broadicustomworks]

Magellan from Academy Sports. Pretty happy with it, kept waters frozen/Icy for about 5 days, cold for probably 10.

 

[Graham1911]

We have their 55 qt size, also from Costco. It’s roto molded, well insulated, and costs $100, pretty hard to beat for the size. Holds ice quite well, but the latches could be better. They’re a stiff rubber and it’s pretty difficult to get the cooler latched if you’re not standing right in front of it.

Yep, I debated between this one for $50 or the one like yours for $100. I have a couple of cheep big ones so I got this one just to have a nice small one to keep in Bronco that takes up less room. It was hard for me to pay over 35 or $40 for a ice chest as we used to call em. I'm old school. But this is a very nice one and yes, the rubber latches are hard rubber. Really takes an effort to open and close.

 

[1975 Bronco]

With the limited space in the 2 door, I used two Coleman coolers I already had. I built a hinged platform to go over them. Nice low cost setup!

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Anyone find any good close match to Cyber Orange (that does not cost $400.00)? Thanks

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Good match to cyber orange. Comes in larger sizes too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4X57WZ...OEUA9&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it_im

 

[Bohdi]

For a day at the beach with the family or friends.

 

[carrellslake]

Haven’t used it yet but I already loaded it up with stickers.

 

[RBF 1401]

Anyone find any good close match to Cyber Orange (that does not cost $400.00)? Thanks

There's a Dometic I have seen here.
Was it you @GToddC5 ?

 

[604Bronco]

There's a Dometic I have seen here.
Was it you @GToddC5 ?

You promised to share a picture of your OG cooler, @RBF 1401 - We're waiting patiently!

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