Yeti coolers are they worth the money?

[elkslayer069]

For those who own them are they worth the money or are buying the brand? I'm looking at getting another big cooler for camp I'd like it to hold ice for at least a week if not longer. If not what would be your next choice.

[Jonnyjammer]

No,I mean they are nice they do what they say they will do but so do so many others that cost so much less.      I own one,Its the 45 quart costed over $300 if I remember right,I also have the pelican 65 quart that I bought for under $300.Then i have the marine elite 94 quart for under $150 and they all do about the same for real.my yeti and pelican empty weigh about as much as the IGLOO full.

[Hunterman]

Jim Shockey promotes the hell out of them so they must be good. If you were to believe what he say's. Of course he gets his for free. So he'll say anything for the money.

Hunterman)Tony)

[elkaholic123]

If your a person that is hard on your gear and want a cooler that works as well as advertised and will last a very long time AND you can afford it I say they are worth it.
They are on the heavy side when full of food and ice.

[bobcat]

I don't have a Yeti, but I'd say they are probably worth it- if you have the money. Kind of like a Ferrari is worth it- if you have the money.

[Jonnyjammer]

Did i forget to mention that the pelican is made 100 % in the USA,the pelican uses s.s where yeti uses aluminum.Pelican uses heavy duty 3 in. press and pull handles where the yeti uses rubber bands.The yeti is made in the U.S and the Philippines.For the same size pelican is about 100 less money.Both made from same materials.The name and the commercials for yeti are the only things more popular than the Pelican,Pelican has been making this stuff since 1976 yeti 2006. just giving more info,like I said I have all of these.The pelican and yeti are the ones I use when I need the Ice to last.neither is better than the other.Just 1 isa cheaper because its built by a company that started long ago and doesnt have to spend a ton of cash on celebs to get their name out. 

[Bigshooter]

Did i forget to mention that the pelican is made 100 % in the USA,the pelican uses s.s where yeti uses aluminum.Pelican uses heavy duty 3 in. press and pull handles where the yeti uses rubber bands.The yeti is made in the U.S and the Philippines.For the same size pelican is about 100 less money.Both made from same materials.The name and the commercials for yeti are the only things more popular than the Pelican,Pelican has been making this stuff since 1976 yeti 2006. just giving more info,like I said I have all of these.The pelican and yeti are the ones I use when I need the Ice to last.neither is better than the other.Just 1 isa cheaper because its built by a company that started long ago and doesnt have to spend a ton of cash on celebs to get their name out. 

I agree.  You can't beat the pelican for the money.

[Jonnyjammer]

I dont know what they are called Bigshooter but the sayings you have under your post are both funny as all and more truth has never been written. 

[olsy]

No experience with Yetis, but I picked up Pelican from Costco last year, was hesitant to drop that much money on a cooler, but would do it again in a heartbeat.  Only negative thing I could say about it is heavy, and a pain to get in and out of my carpeted truck bed with the cooler's non skid bottom. 

[jackelope]

Check this out.

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30859

[Jonnyjammer]

very good read thanks for that.Yep really brings it home for the pelican in my op. It would take much more than hours to justify another $150. 

[Bean Counter]

I'd go with Pelican if I were going to get one. They seem to be the most well built.

as to whether they are 'worth' the money, I can only thing of two quantifiable metrics to make such a fiscal determination:
1. Will the 'premium' cooler last significantly longer than the cheaper cooler? If I break a $100 cooler once a year, a $500 premium cooler becomes 'worth' it in year 5. Personally, I've never broken the handles, body, or lid off my coolers, so in this regard, the answer is definitely a big NO.

2. What will the annual savings in ice and related expenses be? Lets say your deep in the woods and have three elk tags to fill. You kill an elk on day 1 and still have up to 7-10 more days of sitting in the woods with your buddies wanting to keep your meat cold, dry, and safe. Ice will  melt faster in a cheaper cooler, so maybe you have to make 3-4 trips to town to buy more ice at a cost of $20 in gas and $5 for ice each trip. That could mean upwards of $75-100 'saved' per hunt, plus the convenience factor. In my observation, you go through a bit more ice in the first few days getting the meat down to ice temperature, but after that it tends to last longer. I'm not ready to spend a $300-400 premium on a cooler at this point in my life to save a few trips for ice.

[RightPlace-RightTime]

I watched a video on packing coolers by yeti. Im sure u can use it on others.  They stacked the cooler accordingly.  Using Dry Ice. Check it out.

[hollymaster]

Check this out.

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30859

Getting sued by yeti. No surprise there. Lotta bucks to pay for a name brand.

[PolarBear]

My $100 igloo from Costco keeps ice just as long as my buddy's Yeti at 1/4th the price.