Recommend a Cooler?

• May 16, 2015

• #21

AssMan

Meh...

MDS Supporter

Jan 27, 2011

16,479

Somewhere on the James River, VA

I'm going to take a look at the Coleman Xtreme. Price and reviews look good. Need to find a place that sells them locally so I can check them out.


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• May 16, 2015

• #22

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SWO Daddy

Ultimate Member

Jun 18, 2011

2,470

Dicks sells them...you can always go there, check it out, then buy elsewhere/online.

 

• May 17, 2015

• #23

Overboost44

6th gear

MDS Supporter

Jun 10, 2013

6,641

Kent Island

rgramjet said:

My Yeti 65 lives in the back of my pickup truck. It is locked using a 6' cable and long shank master lock. I got it at Dick's with a 20% off coupon and a few $10 off survey checks.

Need to find a local source for dry ice.

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My local Safeway sells dry ice. YMMV

 

• May 17, 2015

• #24

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parttimer

Ultimate Member

Oct 10, 2013

1,324

Calvert

snallygaster said:

I'm going to take a look at the Coleman Xtreme. Price and reviews look good. Need to find a place that sells them locally so I can check them out.


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Walmart sells them

 

• May 17, 2015

• #25

Minuteman

Member

BANNED!!!

Dec 13, 2009

21,393

Maryland, let's make it a better place.

Yeti and Pelican are both top tier, all the others are not nearly as good.

Buy the Pelican, it's $100 less than the equally great Yeti.

http://m.outdoorgearlab.com/Cooler-Reviews/Pelican-45-Elite

Also, use block ice, will last much longer than crushed ice or cubes. Simply put a heavy duty freezer bag (75%) full of water in the freezer. Just make sure it's sealed well. Do several, works great.

 

• May 17, 2015

• #26

TOWcritter

Self Sufficent Sovereign

Sep 17, 2008

2,690

Freeland Marylandistan on the new Homestead

Can't go wrong with Military Surplus. This thing is built like a tank.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod..._campaign=CI&gclid=CIzzgM_xyMUCFUyRHwod0EEAVw

 

• May 17, 2015

• #27

ground chuck

Rookie Jedi

Sep 28, 2013

4,205

Charm City County

Just picked up the last 65 at rei today. 20% off

 

• May 18, 2015

• #28

Sewer Rat

Ultimate Member

Feb 12, 2012

1,480

Yet another political refugee in WV

Got an igloo and a Coleman... both about 10 yrs old, both 100+ quart coolers. The igloo had three deer for a little over 4 days with ice. No bad meat.

The yeti type are nice.. tough and keep ice.. all the big salt water guys had 'em. Opening and closing the cooler a lot, the pounding from the big water... the cheaper coolers aren't made for that.

Keep block ice, and the cooler shut... the inexpensive ones will do the job.

Want status, get a yeti.

 

• May 18, 2015

• #29

Sig Fan

Member

Feb 15, 2011

93

PRMD

Check out this vid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-TE4RnqT0U

Not the most scientific test, but looks good to me for real world situations. I'll be getting a Coleman Extreme next.

 

• May 18, 2015

• #30

HarCo2ANewb

Subibro

Mar 24, 2011

5,899

Elkridge

Yeti is a boat/hardcore camping cooler, for normal usage like house parties, Coleman or igloo should be all you need

 

• May 18, 2015

• #31

gtodave

Member

MDS Supporter

Aug 14, 2007

14,388

Mt Airy

If you buy a Yeti, you are paying about 10% towards product, and 90% to advertising, and free coolers to TV personalities. If you are ok, with that, then go for it.

 

• May 18, 2015

• #32

JCB003

Ultimate Member

Sep 10, 2007

1,212

A hog isn't going to fit in that Yeti cooler. We filled 2 150 qt Igloo coolers with hog meat from 3 hogs and they were packed. Got them from Sams Club for around $75 ea.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #33

Daiuy

Active Member

May 31, 2013

137

I can vouch for the Yeti. I have a Tundra 35 and use the
Artic Ice packs and it works great.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #34

Klunatic

Ultimate Member

Feb 28, 2011

2,923

Montgomery Cty

I highly recommend AO coolers, http://www.aocoolers.com/ . It is a soft side cooler that I use for my hunting trips. Its great because you can pack it in your regular luggage on your way out, only weighs about 5lbs empty. I have been able to pack more than 50lbs of meat into it and leave room for dry ice to keep it cold for the trip home. I carry it on and it fits in the overhead of most commercial airlines.

It also does a great job of keeping ice and things frozen. I packed it full of ice and frozen food for one trip. Threw it in the bed of my pickup on a 98 degree day and drove for 10 hours. When I arrived at my destination the ice hadn't melted and all of the food was frozen with frost on the outside of the packages. I have had mine for 2 years and it is holding up great. Best cooler I have ever had.

You can order them online or pick one up at West Marine or offroad truck shops.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #35

kstone803

Official Meat Getter

Feb 25, 2009

3,928

Ltown in the SMC

Klunatic said:

I highly recommend AO coolers, http://www.aocoolers.com/ . It is a soft side cooler that I use for my hunting trips. Its great because you can pack it in your regular luggage on your way out, only weighs about 5lbs empty. I have been able to pack more than 50lbs of meat into it and leave room for dry ice to keep it cold for the trip home. I carry it on and it fits in the overhead of most commercial airlines.

It also does a great job of keeping ice and things frozen. I packed it full of ice and frozen food for one trip. Threw it in the bed of my pickup on a 98 degree day and drove for 10 hours. When I arrived at my destination the ice hadn't melted and all of the food was frozen with frost on the outside of the packages. I have had mine for 2 years and it is holding up great. Best cooler I have ever had.

You can order them online or pick one up at West Marine or offroad truck shops.

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Klunatic which one do you have? I'm going to need something to bring back meat from Canada in the fall on a commercial airline. Was thinking of buying a yeti and shipping it as checked bags but the ability to take this as a carry on in intriguing. If all 4 of us buy one we'll have more than enough space to bring home meat.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #36

C

Capt Frank

Member

Feb 2, 2009

62

Kent Island Maryland

Coleman Xtreme cooler . I'v had it two years and it will keep ice for three days, no trouble.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #37

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_JT_

Active Member

Jan 30, 2009

258

Cecil County

BJ's has the Coleman Xtreme Marine Cooler 150qt right now for 69.99, with a coupon ended up being 48 bucks. Can't beat that price. I'd love a Yeti/Pelican/Engel but i'd like to find scratch and dent prices on them.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #38

hodgepodge

Senior Member (Gold)

Sep 3, 2009

10,099

Arnold, MD

Best cooler: Dalton.

I just thought he'd be bigger.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #39

eruby

Confederate Jew

MDS Supporter

Apr 25, 2008

33,532

Carroll County, People's Republic of Maryland

hodgepodge said:

Best cooler: Dalton.

I just thought he'd be bigger.

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VERY well played.

 

• May 19, 2015

• #40

HarCo2ANewb

Subibro

Mar 24, 2011

5,899

Elkridge

_JT_ said:

BJ's has the Coleman Xtreme Marine Cooler 150qt right now for 69.99, with a coupon ended up being 48 bucks. Can't beat that price. I'd love a Yeti/Pelican/Engel but i'd like to find scratch and dent prices on them.

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What coupon?