Favorite cooler under $100

[KlausVanWinkle]

You could put dry ice in it for over night. Or keep it running in the jeep. Dangerous if it doesn't have a voltage cut off or if you don't have dual batteries though.

 

[precision powder]

We can't get dry ice here. There is no place that sells it in the whole state to the regular public. I am going to bring some of those blue ice block things and put them in some plastic containers. It will run in the Jeep while it is on, and I will run it a few times throughout the day. Overnight will be the biggest issue, I am thinking I will put it under the trees and cover it with a blanket or something.

 

[Kardolf]

We can't get dry ice here. There is no place that sells it in the whole state to the regular public. I am going to bring some of those blue ice block things and put them in some plastic containers. It will run in the Jeep while it is on, and I will run it a few times throughout the day. Overnight will be the biggest issue, I am thinking I will put it under the trees and cover it with a blanket or something.

Just a suggestion, but if you get a couple of those reflective windshield shades, you could probably fashion a decent cover for the cooler that would help during the day. Just don't block any vent holes.

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[precision powder]

Just a suggestion, but if you get a couple of those reflective windshield shades, you could probably fashion a decent cover for the cooler that would help during the day. Just don't block any vent holes.

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Oh I like that idea, I will see if I can get some cheap cheap ones from hell (walmart)

 

[libarata]

Toss a few frozen 20oz bottles of water inside, and crack a window to allow any residual daytime heat out. Use the window shields when parked to help minimize heat gathered throughout the day.

 

[coolfeet]

I have an 8 year old 65 quart Coleman Xtreme and it holds 3 blocks of ice for 5+ days. My buddy bought a 140 quart Iglo that kept 8 blocks of ice frozen for nearly 7 days with about 30% loss.

 

[grogie]

I'd also say the Coleman Xtreme, and the Marine model that has stainless steal hinges, nice handle on one side and wheels on the other.

 

[precision powder]

I am definitely going to switch to one of those. I wasn't happy leaving the cooler off all night. Plus leaving space for the vent is a pita

 

[Stumpalump]

I am definitely going to switch to one of those. I wasn't happy leaving the cooler off all night. Plus leaving space for the vent is a pita

There was an American company shown here someplace that used the outside metal case to disparate heat instead of it needing a fan.

 

[precision powder]

There was an American company shown here someplace that used the outside metal case to disparate heat instead of it needing a fan.

That is pretty interesting. I think I am just going to foam fill a lid and cerakote the inside and outside of a coleman extreme. That should keep the cold in and the heat out

 

[zimm]

I've yet to see a Omaha steak cooler that was free and not filled with a couple of hundred dollars of steaks.

Not to mention those steaks suck.

 

[zimm]

The original extreme holds ice as long or longer than yeti . I'm not sure about the new ones. I stopped to pick one up and passed because while the outside was the same as my ancient one, it appears to have much more room inside.

 

[SmokeEater2]

I'm taking two on my trip at the end of the month, Both were well under 100 bucks. One is an older Coleman 3 way convertible that was $5.00 at a thrift store and an Igloo MaxCold cube-http://www.igloocoolers.com/Coolers/All-Coolers/70-Quart-Ice-Cube-MaxCold-Roller

The Igloo holds ice very well and the Coleman is OK but I'm going to try lining them with Reflectx like the guy in the video does. I already have the material and I like to tinker with stuff like this so I'm gonna' see if it makes a difference.

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[madmax718]

If you get the extreme, make sure its the larger one. The smaller extreme's are only like 2-3 day ice units. It fit my needs perfectly, and will use it instead of a fridge on quick day trips. Just much lighter.

 

[luk4mud]

Outdoor X4 magazine has a nice writeup on coolers this month.
http://issue5.outdoorx4.com/publication/frame.php?i=224746&p=&pn=&ver=html5

I was not familar with the Canyon Cooler brand, but the magazine article was complimentary.

Given that I already own two Yetis and have a self acknowledged cooler addiction, I have my sights set on something much more glitzy:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryangrepper/coolest-cooler-21st-century-cooler-thats-actually