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11 Best Coolers For Ice Retention: Keep Ice Longest RANKED
Coolers these days can keep ice for days at a time and even up to 1-2+ weeks depending on the brand and the size of the cooler. With so many brands out there all claiming “Keeps Ice For X Days” I wanted to actually compare these cooler brands to each other to determine which coolers […]
Coolers Like YETI But Cheaper: Ultimate Buyer’s Guide
There are a lot of coolers like Yeti but cheaper that you should consider when looking to purchase a new high-end cooler. Many are actually better than Yeti coolers in a variety of different ways. Some coolers, like the TechniIce, are better in terms of ice retention and can hold ice significantly longer. Other coolers […]
14 Best Soft Coolers Like Yeti Hopper But Cheaper: 2020 YETI HOPPER ALTERNATIVES
Yeti Hopper soft sided coolers are some of the best soft-sided coolers out there. They are extremely durable, backed by a 3-year warranty and can hold ice for 2-3+ days. However, Yeti coolers are extremely expensive and not everyone wants to spend that much money. Luckily there are a lot of great soft coolers like […]
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Best Cooler For The Money
There are a lot of great coolers out there to choose from but the Pelican ProGear Elite is the best cooler for the money for a number of reasons. [su_column] [yasr_overall_rating] [amazon asin=B018IGMQEK&template=button] [/su_column] Of the best coolers on the market the Pelican is not only the most affordable model when compared with all other […]
12 Best Coolers of 2016
Each year there are more amazing coolers added to the market. Here are the top 12 coolers of 2016 arranged starting with the most recommended cooler. Each of the coolers listed in this best of guide is great in it’s own right. Each features specs like 5+ days ice retention and a tough and durable […]
What Is The Most Expensive Cooler in the World!?
Coolers these days seem to be getting more and more expensive as time goes on. But what is THE most expensive cooler you can buy? I did a bunch of research to find out the most expensive cooler overall as well as what coolers are most expensive per Quart. The most expensive cooler is the […]
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How To Keep Food Hot While Traveling: 10 Ways
I’ve been traveling and doing day or weekend trips with my partner and kids a lot lately and while sandwiches fill everyone up cold food can get extremely boring. Sometimes it’s cold or sometimes you just feel like a warm meal to lift your spirits and fill you up. But keeping food how while traveling […]
How To Use Dry Ice In A Cooler
Dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) has some major benefits when used in a cooler compared to regular ice, but you need to know how to use dry ice in a cooler correctly or you risk damaging your cooler. Most coolers these days are “dry ice compatible” but rarely if ever will they tell you the […]
Using Ice To Keep a Fridge Cold
Whether you have a power outage or are just hoping to save some money on electricity bill is it possible to use ice to keep a fridge cold? Does it actually work and will it keep your entire fridge cold? Or could it potentially damage your fridge? Using ice to keep a fridge cold will […]
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Can You Sit on a Yeti Cooler?
When you’re camping, fishing or heading to the beach for a day a cooler often serves two purposes. It works to keep everything cold, and it doubles as a seat or standing deck/step. If you’re looking at investing in a Yeti cooler you might first want to know if you can sit on a Yeti […]
Does Dropping a Hydro Flask Ruin It?
When you own a Hydro Flask from time to time you’re likely to drop it, especially if you’re like me and have kids who also use it. Does dropping a Hydro Flask ruin it? Will it ruin the insulation and cause it to stop working? Or are Hydro Flasks strong enough to handle drops and […]
Does Hydro Flask Have Black Friday Sales and How Much Can You Save? 2020 Update
Hydro Flask are great water bottles but they are expensive. With many stores discounting products for black friday you might want to know the answer to the question: Does Hydro Flask have Black Friday sales? You also might want to know exactly how much of a discount you can expect to get on Hydro Flask […]
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21 Problems with RTIC Coolers You Need To Be Aware Of
RTIC Coolers are a popular cooler brand and they sell so well because they offer a product similar to Yeti but sell it for a fraction of the price. But there are some problems with RTIC Coolers you should be aware of before you go out and buy one. First let me say, for the […]
Why Is Ice Melting So Quickly in my RTIC Cooler? SOLVED
RTIC coolers talk about their extreme ice retention but sometimes you can find your ice melting in as little as 24 hours. Or sometimes even a cheap $40 Coleman cooler can outperform your RTIC cooler. Why is ice melting so quickly in your RTIC cooler? Well there are a few common reasons as well as […]
6 Ways To Lock a Coleman, Igloo or Other Cheap Cooler
If you’ve got a Coleman cooler or another cheaper brand like Igloo or Rubbermaid how do you lock it down when there is no obvious place to attach a lock or secure the cooler at all? I’ve owned my Coleman Xtreme for 5 years now and while it wouldn’t be expensive to replace it’s still […]
10 Best RTIC Cooler Locks: Stop Your RTIC Getting Stolen
If you’re going to be investing money into an expensive RTIC cooler then you’ll want to protect it with a high quality RTIC Cooler lock to make sure it doesn’t get stolen. People stealing high-end coolers like Yeti and RTIC is actually a very common occurrence. According to Forbes coolers are one of the hottest […]
How To Properly Lock a Yeti Cooler: Stop Your Yeti Being Stolen
The last thing you want, after buying an expensive Yeti cooler, is to have it stolen from the back of your truck, inside your car, from your campsite or wherever you leave it. To make sure your Yeti cooler is safe from theft you need to lock it properly with something no ordinary thief can […]
What Size Lock Do You Need For a Yeti Cooler?
If you’re looking to lock your Yeti cooler, either to make it bear proof or to stop it being stolen what size lock do you need and should you buy the locks that Yeti sells? To bear proof a Yeti cooler you need a lock with a 2-2.5 inch (51-63mm) long shackle or longer and […]