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Coolers?
« on: August 10, 2015, 09:43:39 PM »
No, not like in the Roadhouse movie, lol.  I'm a big fan of Coleman Extreme coolers. I've kept block ice and contents in them for close to a week before.  What do you cats like for top notch coolers?
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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2015, 09:47:59 PM »
I got some big white coleman marine cooler I like well enough

can't justify a yeti

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2015, 09:52:51 PM »
Coleman extreme here also great coolers good for a week
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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2015, 12:39:57 AM »
Seen a utube vid comparing top end coolers & the Coleman extreme out performed yeti & a few others

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2015, 12:53:41 AM »
I'm another coleman extreme guy can't argue with the results and can't justify buying a yeti or any other  $500 cooler.
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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2015, 05:34:39 AM »
 :yeah:

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2015, 07:11:28 AM »
I am with you guys on the Coleman extremes, I have the big white one and I have the extreme soft shoulder cooler as well.
They both are great, But the shoulder bag is killer. :tup:
I have the smaller Yeti as well and I would put the coleman extreme shoulder bag up against the yeti and wouldnt be suprised if the yeti gets spanked.
The only thing the yeti has going for it is its bear proff. :dunno:
 one draw back is it takes 3 men and a boy to move the Yeti, dang thing is heavy. :o

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2015, 07:50:01 PM »
Here is Coleman's answer to the Yeti.  The model series name is Esky.  It's pretty close to the same thinking as a Yeti.  Any way, thought I'd share as all you were talking about were Coleman's extreme series.  I believe the Esky is a level up from the Extreme, at least for toughness.


http://www.eskyseriescoolers.com/Content/Esky_Technology/Hunting_Coolers/

http://www.eskyseriescoolers.com/Products/300000/coolers

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2015, 07:54:01 PM »
I got some big white coleman marine cooler I like well enough

can't justify a yeti

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2015, 08:19:56 PM »
Nice 120 qt Coleman extreme on Amazon for just under 100.00 after shipping.  Cool colors
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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2015, 09:33:09 PM »
I have both a Coleman Extreme and a Yeti...depending on what I am doing I will bring a different cooler...or both. I received the yeti for a gift. I like both...

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2015, 09:55:08 AM »
I took RadSav's advice and sealed and insulated my coolers fairly well.  An inch of hard foam board insulation on all 6 sides inside and an air tight blue RTV seal on the lid worked very well.  I've got ice blocks in my freezer now that are ready for reuse this year, and they spent 20 days in the coolers in September last year.  It was very impressive how well it worked.
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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2015, 10:11:35 AM »
I have both a Coleman Extreme and a Yeti...depending on what I am doing I will bring a different cooler...or both. I received the yeti for a gift. I like both...

 :yeah:

I have always used Coleman Extreme coolers and have been happy with them.  Other than having to change out a few hinges (the first time I broke one and had to order a replacement I ordered 3 extra pairs since I have two coolers) they have held up fairly well.  Last fall I got a Yeti as a gift and I like it as well.  Performance wise I do believe the Yeti is slightly better than the Coleman Extreme, but not enough to justify the price.  The durability of the Yeti is where I think they really outshine the Coleman.  My Coleman's are getting pretty beat up and separating at the seams after about 10 years of light use (maybe 3 - 5 times a year) not to mention the broken hinges and latches.  The Yeti will last many, many years beyond a typical Coleman.   :twocents:

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2015, 02:24:08 PM »

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Re: Coolers?

« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 09:55:08 AM »

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I took RadSav's advice and sealed and insulated my coolers fairly well.  An inch of hard foam board insulation on all 6 sides inside and an air tight blue RTV seal on the lid worked very well.  I've got ice blocks in my freezer now that are ready for reuse this year, and they spent 20 days in the coolers in September last year.  It was very impressive how well it worked


Interesting!  Any particular brand or R value on the insulation board?

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2015, 02:36:20 PM »
I took RadSav's advice and sealed and insulated my coolers fairly well.  An inch of hard foam board insulation on all 6 sides inside and an air tight blue RTV seal on the lid worked very well.  I've got ice blocks in my freezer now that are ready for reuse this year, and they spent 20 days in the coolers in September last year.  It was very impressive how well it worked.

Aren't all coolers insulated?  :dunno:

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2015, 02:49:23 PM »
I'll toss in another positive for the Coleman Extreme.  I had to get a cooler last year for elk season.  Looked around and it seemed the CE had good reviews and the price was good.  I thought it held ice well, not exactly scorching weather....but ice well outlasted the older cooler used for beer. 

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2015, 09:54:41 AM »
400 quart Grizzly cooler here. I put 12 frozen 2L bottles in it, holds them solid for a long time (2+ weeks). Plus it'll hold 3 boned out elk. No need to go to town to hang my animals for the whole season.

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2015, 08:43:09 PM »
400 quart Grizzly cooler here. I put 12 frozen 2L bottles in it, holds them solid for a long time (2+ weeks). Plus it'll hold 3 boned out elk. No need to go to town to hang my animals for the whole season.

Just need to remember to bring the fork lift to load/unload after a successful hunt! For the money you can't beat the coleman extremes!

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Re: Coolers?
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2015, 08:53:48 PM »
400 quart Grizzly cooler here. I put 12 frozen 2L bottles in it, holds them solid for a long time (2+ weeks). Plus it'll hold 3 boned out elk. No need to go to town to hang my animals for the whole season.

Just need to remember to bring the fork lift to load/unload after a successful hunt! For the money you can't beat the coleman extremes!

It stays in an enclosed trailer from the time it leaves my house, to the time it gets emptied at the butcher.

 


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