Thanks for the review. We have updated our gasket which had improved ice retention and leaking! We also have a 5 year warranty on all our coolers, not a 1 year.

@locklear308

2 жыл бұрын

Was the warping issue ever addressed?

@Kwijiboi

2 жыл бұрын

Will the 28 ever get a drain plug?

@noahbartholomew932

2 жыл бұрын

Orca has a lifetime warranty

@capefearcapt4679

2 жыл бұрын

Does the seal still move or is it now fixed in place?

@kravenmoorehead7927

2 жыл бұрын

I love my Lifetime cooler :D

Thanks for the comparison. I think the Orca is the better cooler but not by enough for me to dish out the extra cash. I bought the Lifetime and very happy so far.

@alanadair8406

Жыл бұрын

Orca may have been great at one time. They get cocky and start cheaping out on insulation quality and quantity/ ! Big sigh!!!!!!!

I will add, lifetime has great customer service! I had the original designed lifetime and had a couple issues and they sent me a new redesigned version. My original had a warped top and a leaking issue. I can definitely tell a difference in quality between the older version and new. Lifetime has me as a customer for life as of now.

Nice review. Although you did have the same amount (weight) of ice in them from the beginning, the lifetime wasn’t completely filled like the orca. Though not much, that air space does make a difference. That considered, I’d go for the Lifetime.

@willrobinson9575

6 жыл бұрын

He also added a gallon jug to the lifetime. Who knows what temperature the jug was when he put it in there.

@nathantalkington9944

5 жыл бұрын

And started using them and has no idea what was put in during the day this video was completely useless

@tyronejackson9586

5 жыл бұрын

Stay Frosty useless? He’s made the point that you can purchase a cooler for less than 100$ that can compete with coolers that cost 3 to 4 times the price. If you were any taller all the shit that goes over your head would hit you right in the face!

@BlackSkuLL4u2

4 жыл бұрын

Yup air space affects alot the ice, lifetime for that price dam it dose really good

@thegreenberetlife0191

3 жыл бұрын

The airspace comment is spot on. Both great products!

But the Orca has handles that look like Orca tail fins. That automatically makes it worth at least 3 times the Lifetime cooler.

@willrobinson9575

6 жыл бұрын

And they annoyingly flop down. Minus 2 of your 3 times.

@SoundBreak12

4 жыл бұрын

Yeahh $150 for "tailfins" I'll pass lmao

Love my orca 26 with a deny lock system plus there made in tn where I'm from

6/20/2020 So I just picked up a 29 quart lifetime cooler at Walmart and was looking at the 55-quart lifetime. The seal on the top of the lid on the 29 cooler is now on the 55 quart cooler.the seal was no longer on the bottom part of the opening of the cooler which makes the 55 quart cooler now a better cooler than what it was. Just thought I'd give an update on my findings. Thank you

@jakeizlove

4 жыл бұрын

FWIW, the Lifeline seems to be a much better value. These comparisons tend to ignore some 2 basic things: The smaller internal space (due to increased insulation) will increase ice retention. Ice-retention would probably be about the same if both coolers were filled to the same percentage of their capacity. The second thing is external dimensions: There's only so much storage space in your car, truck, house, trailer, etc... so you're going to be losing the same amount of storage space with each cooler but the Lifeline holds more stuff. Being watertight is attractive, but the selling point is ice retention.

@jamesb8467

4 жыл бұрын

I was going to add that about the seal being on the lid now. I got the 55qt Lifetime last week. You can’t beat that for the money.

@SoundBreak12

4 жыл бұрын

I was shopping for the lifetime and heard that they fixed those issues so I just ordered a 55 qt from Lifetime, considering it was already impressive before the fixes were even made. So now for the price, you literally cant beat that.

@jtslim32

4 жыл бұрын

How's the durability so far? I went in to buy one of the 55qt Lifetimes today and when I opened the lid, I apparently pushed it back too far and the plastic hinges definitely stretched and felt like they were going snap had I put any more pressure on it. Seems like does a great job, but those hinges worried me.

I just got two of the lifetime coolers. Great deal

The Orca 58 is $299 at Bed, Bath & Beyond and you can use a 20% off coupon with it. I just purchased the 58 Orca for $239 +tax.

Lifetime changed the seal and lid on the 55 to be the same as on their 28 and 77 quart coolers. It doesn't leak now and holds ice a little longer. The Lifetime 55 is actually 62 quarts. I have had a lifetime 28 and 77 going on two years and they are great. They live uncovered in the back of the truck 1/2 of the year, and I have seen very minimal warping (less than on Yeti's). I can put the 28 upside down and it doesn't leak. It is one of the best sealed coolers on the market. For the price you can't beat Lifetime coolers. They hold their own and even best some rotomolded coolers in ice retention without being too heavy to handle. Side note: If you measure the inside volume of your own coolers, you will find that they usually don't hold exactly what the number on them implies. Sometime it is less and sometimes it is more. Yeti is the worst. A Yeti 45 only hold 31 quarts!

@franciscoayon9470

3 жыл бұрын

Planning on getting the 77

Great comparison , Thanks !

Thank you for taking the time to post this up bud...

If you guys havent notice. The lifetime was NOT filled up to capacity. It has all that open airspace on the top at the start. Incomplete comparison.

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

Meeso Hunny nothing incomplete about it. Common sense would tell anyone that the Lifetime would have won

@risingwarrior9937

5 жыл бұрын

I did notice the empty space. This was not a good challenge.

@YTBEN1045

5 жыл бұрын

Good thing I already bought the Lifetime cooler! Can't beat it for the price!

@idaho2085

5 жыл бұрын

It just means the Lifetime is just BIGGER if it would have fit mre ice and the exact same amount of ice is used. Yet another reason to buy the lifetime if it is a larger capacity for a WAY lower pricetag, and holds ice for within hours of the one that costs nearly 3x as much. Not much of a comparison.

@Kwijiboi

2 жыл бұрын

I think the comparison was fair. When you go to buy ice, you buy it by the bag. I haven't heard of anyone buying a 3rd bag of ice only to dump 3 quarters of the bag so that their cooler can get perfectly full. It's not done in a lab, and we don't know how they were used (and what was putting at what temp / thermal mass. Just in terms of quick and dirty usage, I think it's pretty good. I get what you mean about airspace, but I always end up with airspace as I rarely have enough to perfectly fill any cooler I use in the real world.

Lifetime is on sale at Wal-Mart 76 bucks for the 28 qt if you pre chill the ice will last and from other videos and reviews the lifetime has been improved upon so the lid does not warp or leak anymore especially the smaller 28 and the 77 qt

@maryjanepartlow7267

5 жыл бұрын

Terresa Phillips make sure you get the lifetime that has the seal in the top of the lid!!! They work best!

@joeluis2455

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody in real life scenarios pre chills a cooler lol

@Jake-xm6fl

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeluis2455 🤣

Thanks for the thorough review!

I just bought lifetime love it I had a caribou that I lost it was a very good cooler held ice for 5-6 days easy but you should do same quart size for a comparison

Honest, no BS review. Great job.

Bro that’s a comprehensive test you did there I just picked up the 28qt version of the lifetime this week I hope it works well! If it can get me through an extended 3 day weekend camping I’ll be happy!

Hey, thank you very much for taking your time to do these reviews. I appreciate them very much And will buy the lifetime cooler based on your review.

I like the angle of the handle on the life time.. Mine looks like that one.. Has different handle.. N gasket.. Life time was 78 bucks

Nice review but all coolers work better at full capacity more drinks full of ice. You did great job showing what a value lifetime is for the money. Also it comes with a 5 year warranty.supposably this April the seal should be updated not to leak.

@Jimlovescock

5 жыл бұрын

What does supposably mean? Lol j/k

Just picked up the Lifetime 55 Qt and the warranty is 5 years. Your right on, can't beat the Lifetime for only $97.00! Thanks for the comparison!

Great video! I can buy 2 Lifetime coolers for less than the one. Just saying

At bed bath and beyond you can get the white orca 40 for $200

This was a great video and you explain everything with great knowledge

Thank you for your review it really helped me get a new cooler :)

What state? what month? parked inside? any driving? The challenge with coolers is keeping food dry. great work!.. Looks like you could meat that Walmart cooler for 5 days and not die.

I bought an Orca 20 Dallas Cowboys edition for 150 on FB Marketplace (250 on their site) and have been pleased with. Easily three days of ice retention with no pre chill. Yes, a different size than this, but their quality is top notch. I would still consider the Lifetime if I needed a bigger cooler.

@alanadair8406

Жыл бұрын

you must have got an early production orca. orca is trash now. customer service is dazed and argumentative.

I have 3 coolers I have 1 55 qt Lifetime 1 Ozark trail about the same size and I big daddy YETI 110 I've done my own research 2 main things I've discovered The first thing Is direct sun light I try and keep mine out of sun much as possible The second is I talked to a bunch of people who have some the same coolers And some who different They say another thing that really helps keep ice colder and longer is rock salt I have 2 buddies That put rock salt on their ice And their coolers stay in the backs of their pickups And their beer is always ice cold

The lifetime was it filled up to the top like your course I wonder if it was both filled up to the top if to lifetime will last as long

I have the Lifetime 55 quart by Walmart that has the roller handle and wheels. They've gone up in price as mine was $154. I go hog hunting 8 hours from home. The meat is vacuum sealed and frozen before departing. I'm hoping that if I put ice in the bottom, the meat and then ice on the top with a bath towel draped over the top, I'll be able get back home with frozen meat.

I have the lifetime cooler. I added a 3/4 inch sticky side foam to make a gasket around the edge to make it water tight. That gasket was only 10 bucks to make it water tight. It also made the ice last longer.

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

Sweet deal. Thanks for the tip

@BigDaddysPlati

5 жыл бұрын

HereFishyFishy where did you buy gasket? Is it like a door weather strip from like homedepot?

16:17 The Lifetime comes with a 5 year limited warranty I just bought one Great review and side by side comparison of both coolers by someone who uses them everyday can't get any better then that

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

1995dresser at time of this video they did not. Now they offer the 5yr. Great cooler for the price regardless though

@charleswalter2902

4 жыл бұрын

This site is THE source for cooler reviews.

Great review. How are they holding up now?

Good review man. Thanks👍🏻

My lifetime holds up as well as my friends canyon and YETI coolers. Perhaps it is how it's packed? Mine stays ice in it 4 days for sure. I keep meats and everything in there sometimes it's even frozen.

They redesigned the lid toughness and rubber seal on the Lifetime. Its better now, claims 7 days retention still, i believe it lasts 9 days without opening it too much. Probably 5 with constant use. Still around the same price too.

You gave orka a head start cause it was already cooled down from the ice you had in it before. But price wise I'd take $100 vs 450 cooler

I just bought the 55 Lifetime Cooler. I want one size smaller but it didn't have a drain. A drain is a necessity, in my opinion. Wish they would add that feature. 😎

Great video, sir. I have that Lifetime. Two of my friends have Orcas. Mine is as good as theirs for half (or quarter) the price. I think that the latches on the Lifetime are better than any in the business, with the possible exception of the Pelicans.

@alanadair8406

Жыл бұрын

orca trash

I have the life time 55qt I work in 90-100 degree weather I fill it up with water and then put 20 pounds of ice in it which still usually lasts 3-4 for days which is not to bad for a 100 dollar cooler

I've seen other comparisons and those Lifetimes coolers seem to make more sense!

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

Ben10 agreed

@YTBEN1045

5 жыл бұрын

@@LanierLawnCare and that's why i have one already!😊

My lifetime cooler keeps everything cold for 10 days but i don't use ice , i use PVC homemade polar bear sticks, its like water filled with rock salt, freeze them and leave them in the bottom. Lifetime cooler kicked my Rtic Ultra light coolers butt 😂great review by the way

@lonniegarner4716

Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me in detail how to make the PVC homemade polar bear sticks?

Very good review but with one big comparison missing and that’s weight. I want to be able to pick up the loaded cooler by myself without worrying about messing up my back.

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

Fl Native the lifetime is lighter. Loaded though they both are pretty heavy and I’d recommend just having someone help load it

@charleswalter2902

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it obvious that a smaller cooler would be lighter than a larger cooler. Also, doesn't the weight of the cooler depend on what product you personally decide to put into it? How can someone else quantify your unknown usages? Duh!!!

It’s basically pick your poison. If you want something more affordable, but that. You want something high end that’ll probably last a lifetime, buy it. Either is a good choice IMO. Personally I’m rough on stuff and my cooler sits in a truck box that stays over 140 degrees all day everyday. I need something that has really durable sides to deal with all the tools jammed in there. To each their own.

Been surprised to see Lifetime near the top on several challenges I’ve watched It does have a couple issues but 1/2 the $ price and a large cooler too, it’s going to be hard to buy another brand and convince myself I’m not buying it just for the name

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

2dthoughts the lifetime since this video has made some changes to better there cooler. Plus they now have a 5 year warranty

@alanadair8406

Жыл бұрын

orca is trash

the only bad thing about the ice machines in western ky its so humid here when the ice comes out the machine its already starting to melt so need to really freeze it first. by the way pro tip is to drain the water as much as possible to keep the ice a lot longer. the water melts the ice so thats why having the plugs is important kind of. well i keep fresh bait up to 5 days sitting on ice not in ice water and they will stay firm but slowly get soft bellies over those 5 days some firmer then others the less they sit in any water the more firm they will stay though. but ya. if you drain the water as much as possible the ice last longer in any cooler.

That's a pretty dedicated review! Weekend warrior, Lifetime,,,,,,, long trips and traveling, Orca.

A bear can still get into the orca cooler A bear cant get into the lifetime cooler if you put a lock on it So I would say that Lifetime cooler won :)

Just a quick word… this is 2020 and that Lifetime 55 has been redesigned. They made the lid stiffer and move the gasket to the lid.

Water tight is my preferences

😮L👀k at all this ice chest! u guys went off the deep end! but in all-N-all u guys ain't playing & u really want 2 know which 1 is the best so thanks 4 getting down to the bottom of it😏😜

Seems a total fail for Orca, considering the Lifetime had 37.5% more headspace and lacked the Orca’s superior design feature…intended to eliminate as much headspace as possible while also providing added top-cover insulation. The last temp check, to me…showed anything but an “even” or “neck & neck” performance. > LIFETIME: starting without ice and 38% more hot air, warms by 10-degrees over a 12.5 hour period. >ORCA: 12.5 hours with ice, in less space and cooler air, warms 10-degrees. BUT WAIT-THERE’S MORE!! The Lifetime had to repeatedly cool more air due to it greater capacity and equal number of openings. The Orca’s higher exchange rate would greatly hinder cooling efficiency over time 🤔 Orca suuuux

IF ITS NOT WATER TIGHT, ITS NOT AIR TIGHT,, NUFF SAID...

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

Elvisr29 apparently they have now made them water tight and changed the warranty to 5 yr

Update review to include redesigned Lifetime 55qt and any similar size high end roto-molded cooler. Important they be comparable in capacity as air space is warmer. You will find that the Lifetime (improved) is comparable to coolers 3-4x more expensive. Its a no brainer. Orca 58qt is $340. Lifetime $97

Treatment for the two were different enough to get the results wanted by the guy doing the testing, I've tested these myself and for the money lifetime is the way to go, and bonus it's made in the USA

Haha dude all I drink on my landscaping routes are Body Armors!

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

Love them

Great vid looks like save the $$

Got my ozark trail 52qt for $98 Performed just as good Just keep your cooler away from direct sunlight and after camping for four days...time for a hot shower :-)

in my opnion the lifetime wins its got a built in Corona opener

@jonbar140

5 жыл бұрын

I went with Lifetime. A bag of ice is $2.50. Over the life of the cooler, it's still cheaper even if I have to add ice.

@martinezcesar1220

4 жыл бұрын

U mean a built in MODELO opener

@feorr1

4 жыл бұрын

I have had Maine over a year know love it been in the back of my truck whole time no problems

Out of all coolers out there what is your go to cooler for your everyday work cooler

@LanierLawnCare

4 жыл бұрын

Pat Harris Kong 25qt

Nice review, these days with everything going on people can't even stay IN their house for a day so any cooler will do fine holding ice past a few hours.

Keeping food at a safe temp is important. Rotomolded units will score lower temps longer. Certified Bear proof is important in western camping. But I don’t want a leaker in my RV. Always buy the best you can afford for any longer term camping with food. A lifetime warranty is good insurance esp for people who forget to raise their tailgates!

I wonder if YETI sue orca for a similar design! Yeti already went through RTIC and file a law suit because of the coolers looking alike even tho they didn't look that close. But the orca coolers do look like lot like the YETI coolers

Will water in ice form ever get above 32 degrees?

@johnn0hj

3 жыл бұрын

Water in ice should always be right at freezing (32f) at standard pressure. You can check thermometers this way. Just put some crushed ice in water in a glass, stir it up and let it sit for a few minutes and use it as a temperature standard.

Grizzly Coolers These US-made coolers offer a lifetime warranty for all of their hard coolers, while soft coolers are covered by a 2-year warranty. To claim the warranty, you have to be the original owner since it is non-transferable.

Something is wrong with the Orca's straps. I have one and mine are much tighter and cannot be removed or fastened as easily as the one in this test. That orca might not be as air tight as it should be.

The new 55qt Lifetime has a re-designed gasket and does a ton better on keeping things cool.

My New puppy chewed up my lifetime cooler. He ruined a latch the handle and peeled off the gasket. Contacted lifetime they had the new parts out to me in a week free of charge.

There Isn't a cooler out that is Bear Prof or Resistant.

My wife bought me a life time for my b d couple yrs ago when they first were sold by Walmart. I love it. I've had different coolers for years. Yrs ago the igloo was the best I had owned up to then. I have probably 8 in various degrees of deterioration. Can't beat the Coleman 68 qt extreme. It's predecessor went bad before it went out of warranty. Coleman sent me a replacement with proof I had cut the bad one in half. Think this out....MOST people only use one for couple of days at a time. Why pay extra for a yeti. The difference in price is several years of ICE. Dduuuhh.

Darker coolers draw more heat.

@asianboy8969

4 жыл бұрын

BAMA Woods & Water not by too much, about half a days worth of ice.

The new Lifetime is waterproof

I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes to people, but the lifetime is NOT a rotomolded cooler, although it is made to appear like it is. I know the rotomolded stuff is supposed to be sturdier in theory, even though the one from Lifetime is "Bearproof" by labeling. All that said, Lifetime is one HECK OF A DEAL in comparison to almost anything out there at the moment.

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

c allen I totally agree! I’d buy a lifetime over a yeti or orca anyday

Similar to comparing a Toyota to a Fiat. For now they'll both get you a where you need to go but which one will be with ya in 25 years? Just depends on what you value more, the money in your pocket right now or the savings from never needing to replace a cheaper one.

@MrJoshcc600

3 жыл бұрын

I agree and I don't have either one. Still shopping. But after a "lifetime" of use it'll look like a beat up POS right?

@johnl4300

2 жыл бұрын

If I was choosing something to be driving in 25 years, it certainly would be the Toyota over a Fiat.

I’m going to grab the lifetime

WOW, First issue I see with this test is that both coolers were not filled to the same level of fullness, not pounds but fullness of the case no matter the capacity. The lifetime is going to lose even if equal in insulation value. Don't believe it, get 2 identical ORCA coolers pack one full like it was on this test and put 2 inches less ice in the second one then see which one runs out first.

@alanadair8406

Жыл бұрын

orca is trash. all hype.

Coleman extreme?

I didn't see to much difference, but I can buy 3-lifetime coolers for the price of one Orca, this is a no brainer to me, go with the one that will last its 5-year warranty and when it gets beat up and don't work anymore, buy a new one. That's 15 years of having a cooler opposed to lifetime warrenty for over 300 and its gonna look like shit after a while.

Love my orca 20 quart

Put 40 lbs of ice in the 55 qt Lifetime and 40 lbs of ice in a 58 qt Orca with all that air space and you will have a far more fair comparison?

Add your own extra seal.to the lifetime and you will get the same

Don't overbuy a cooler. If you can get a $98 55 quart cooler that is American made, and competes as well as the $240 and $300 comparables, no brainer. Wasting money otherwise.

lifetime has a 5 year warranty, and the new models have the seal on the lid, instead of the bottom. They say it doesn't leak now either. coolers are certified bear proof when they are lockable. So the Lifetime is bear proof too.

@carmenmartinez2882

3 жыл бұрын

Seems like a good cooler but I wouldn’t buy any cooler based on “bear proof “ marketing bs. If a bear wants it, it’ll get it, and if it can’t open it is going to drag it so far you’ll probably never find it, and if you’re in a state park, the rules are to keep it in the bear box at all times or you get a well deserved expensive fine, thus bear proof is irrelevant.

Not a good test Both coolers should have been filled with the same amount of air space. I'm not sold that life time would have won completely full of ice but I'd like to see someone with $ buy all these cooler and do an accurate test, my father in law has a huge Yeti and holds ice forever but weighs as much as a fridge and cost $300 to $400 last time I bought ice it was $3 a bag soooooo

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

S Knight Lifetime would have won

I'm going with the orca because it's watertight and I will use it for fishing. Car-top my kayak so my cooler will be inside the car

Saved over $250.00 and got the lifetime that is also lockable and Grizzly proof

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

Frank Castle for the money you can’t beat the Lifetime

@RepoManFan4Lyfe

5 жыл бұрын

Lifetime doesnt leak, the orca leaks in the back lid seal. I’ll buy 100% made in America Lifetime before any $400 rip off gimmick cooler. Be smart, dont follow fads 🤙🏻

They just redesigned the seal so its watertight

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

xjinit I may have to try the newly designed one

@michaelcolloton6971

5 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn't leak at all. Good catch.

@karlm6525

5 жыл бұрын

What did they do on the redesign of the seal to make it better

How these cooler rate 7 days when you are getting barely 5 days ????????

@LanierLawnCare

4 жыл бұрын

sled I believe when companies claim there Ice retention it’s don’t with no drinks or anything, just ice. Heck maybe blocked ice

@MrJoshcc600

3 жыл бұрын

7 days not opened packed to the top with only ice that's how. Everyone does it to compete. Its technically correct

Relax Danny.....relax

Orca is the better cooler but not that much better for me to justify the $200 extra cost. I just bought 2 lifetime 55’s for less than the price of the Orca

That seal has been redesigned

ALSO OF NOTE. ORCA DOES NOT HAVE ANY REVIEWS ON THEIR SITE OR ON THEIR GOOGLE SITE. THEY HAVE THAT STUFF ON LOCK!!! DOWN""""!!!!!!!

Buy American!

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

mike dalton both are made in the USA

Orca for the win. Seriously. Still like my yetis though.

Lifetime has a 5 year warranty...

@LanierLawnCare

5 жыл бұрын

550Shandygaff sticker says 1 yr. looks like they changed it since this video

@nomadbound9610

5 жыл бұрын

irony lol

@wyattjay7681

5 жыл бұрын

And orca has a lifetime warranty and is built in the USA

@2dthoughts

5 жыл бұрын

Odd that a product named Lifetime doesn’t offer a Lifetime warranty Seems like that would alone would propel the name past being thought of as a Walmart brand and into the top of the pack in name as well

to ADD time to the life of the ICE, you can cover the chest with a heavy Indian or horse blanket or even a towel

I had a bear attack my hunting camp and the cooler was destroyed and my buddy had to get the truck to scare the bear off

did you really take the temp of ICE? wow, nice test Einstein!

The Lifetime has 30% more capacity, which means you it has to cool down more warm air each time you open it. Not a good test. If you fill one up to capacity, you should then fill the other likewise. The opening and rearranging part is worthless because it introduces too many variables. Just check once daily for ice retention until one loses all of its ice first would be much more indicative of its performance.