If you don't pre-cill the drinks to near freezing 33 degrees, and prechill the cooler half the ice will be melted right away to do just those 2 tasks. For a day trip, it's fine because you only need it for half a day. If you need it to last for a 2-3+ days you really need to pre-chill everything.

@elguapo90

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. But you need a yeti ice pack for sure

@msk3905

2 жыл бұрын

So you pay a premium and performs like a normal one unless you prechill your drinks and cooler? Whats the premium for?

@paulcarlin5181

2 жыл бұрын

@@msk3905 No doubt a bunch of overhead, but durability. You can beat up Yetis pretty bad and they still do the job. I own Yeti, Orca, Igloo, and Rtic. Rtic fell apart and so far, no issues with the others. I don't anticipate much issues since I am pretty good about taking care of my things. In fairness to Yeti, all the cooler makers recommend the prechill, etc to max out the cooler.

@JoseSoto-kk5kh

Жыл бұрын

Not true my tundra hauler does not do that

I got one of these recently. I did "pre-chill" the cooler first by placing several igloo ice-packs the night before use. So far there is still ice in the cooler after 3 days. I did drain about an inch of water. The cooler stays in the back of my 4Runner. You really do need to follow their instructions to get the ice to last more than several days.

@alf.quijano7582

Жыл бұрын

Being that there’s no drain plug, what was your method for draining the water with contents in the cooler. I’m thinking of getting this cooler but this is one of my concerns.

@willbutler2639

Жыл бұрын

@@alf.quijano7582 you can do is fill up the cooler as much as you can with ice, the more airspace on the top leaves room for warmer air. Also I put mine in the freezer not too long before maybe an hour. Makes a big difference

Thanks for this review! I bought mine from REI garage sale for $110. So I’m glad you did a test on each day. I’ve been wanting one but couldn’t fork up the money for how expensive it is. So when I saw it at REI, I had to snag it!

@Recruitcreative

2 жыл бұрын

No problem! It sounds like you got a really good deal on yours, we are jealous!

Got same cooler and color coming this week. I didn’t really want to get a Yeti but the shape of it to be able to fit in backseat, the strap instead of metal handle, and seat height, are main reasons I picked it up.

@Recruitcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Those are all things that I like about it. It serves perfectly as a seat!

I really appreciate this test.

What was the ambient temperature in the box of the truck compared to shade?

I'm picking up one of these to add to my wheeled-tundra 45. The roadie will be great when I want to hang at the pool and just bring enough stuff for 2 people. A little pricey, but it'll likely be the last cooler I need to buy in this size in my lifetime.

@Recruitcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Very true!

The white coolers perform a lot better than the darker colored coolers in any model

@Recruitcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense!

I’m so happy rn I just get this exactly cooler for just 24.99 at academy!!

@Recruitcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Are they having a sale?

I need a review with triple digit Texas summer weather not this 80

@Recruitcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry man, not all of us can hardass Texans. We will leave that review for you handle!

The better the cooler...the thicker the insulation, the more it is an absolute necessity to follow the instructions, whether it be Yeti, Grizzly, Orca, Rtic, Canyon, even Ozark Trail. Your ice is sitting against warm walls and warm drinks. You didn't give it a chance. The ice will do nothing but melt as it tries to cool the warm beverages and the warm walls of the cooler. But if the walls and drinks are ckose to the temperature of the ice, it will melt MUCH .more slowly. And if you use blue ice packs on the bottim of the cooler as Yeti instructs, you will get a about another full day's worth of ice before it is all melted. To give the cooler a fair evaluation, do a "real world" test following the manufacturer's instructions and you won't be poo-piping the cooler

@Recruitcreative

10 ай бұрын

Yes, everything you are saying is valid. We just don’t know of anyone who wants to sacrifice a bag of ice just to get their $200 cooler ready. You are the first person to follow the instructions for best performance

Wow those yeti ice chest are good

Finally bought a Roadie 24 (purple). What finally sold me was being able to stand liquor bottles, stand it on a seat, and the latches. Very kid, women, elderly friendly to open and close. Hell you can open the cooler one handed. Time to test it out this weekend!

Seriously who pre chills an ice chest and drinks before using 😂 Thanks for a realistic review. But using ice packs in conjunction will help keep ice retention.

@Recruitcreative

Жыл бұрын

Nobody that I know does lol. Thanks for the comment!

Just bought one nice cooler. Use it for work. Ice last a long time . Thanks

@Recruitcreative

15 күн бұрын

It’s still my go to cooler 5 years later! Holding up strong.

Expected ice to not melt until 5-10 days????

Nice review

@Recruitcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Glad you watched.

i just picked up these same cooler and same color also brand new for $125 I'm going to use it when I do small jobs and if we go vacations to kept drinks cold.

@Recruitcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a perfect cooler for that! Also sounds like you got a great price

@steelers454

Жыл бұрын

yes I couldn't be happier been wanted one for a while and final found one. like you said the only thing that stinks is no drain plug but heck for the price i paid it is no big deal lol.

If you want several days out of cooler buy a block dry ice set cardboard under ice and i kept ice cream froze 3 days in mine. And dry ice never melts so no water to fool with.

You need to understand how every company rates the ice retention. I won't explain it here but look it up. This coolers amazing.

I was debating on getting one. Not so much now only lasting 40hrs on ice.

@Recruitcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Pre chilling your drinks and not hardly ever opening your cooler will obviously give you better results but even after doing those things it’s still not all that it’s cracked up to be. I still love the cooler for its size and appealing look but there are other coolers out there with the same performance at half the cost!

@robertmunguia250

3 жыл бұрын

@@Recruitcreative yes, I've got an RTIC and bought an Engel. See how that turns out.

I really like mine i use my vacuum to get the water out lol reason for that is because i have it set in my side by side

@Recruitcreative

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea!

Agreed. They charge an extra hundred just for the YETI name. Costco has one of these for $50 that blows YETI away

@Recruitcreative

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Just a status symbol anymore. It’s a great cooler though as well just overpriced

I bought one new with tags on at a pawn shop for $120 out the door. I thought was a good deal.

@Recruitcreative

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Can’t pass that opportunity up!

Van Lifing does Not leave room to 'pre-chill' a cooler. With the warm weather now here, the Cooler Bug has bitten Me as well. I thoroughly appreaciate this Review. My 40$ Canadian, Coleman 30Qt Excursion is pushing over 2 full days with a single 6lb bag of ice ( with a towel covering the Inside! ) Trying hard to just relax and keep my Money. Thanks so much again!

Why didn’t they put a drain on this one ? 🤦🏽‍♂️

@Recruitcreative

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure but it would’ve been a nice feature for sure! Drives me nuts having to tip it over and dry it out with a towel!

i feel like it should keep the ice for 3-4 days for that price

@Recruitcreative

3 жыл бұрын

It might if you never open the lid after pre-chilling everything but it's just not practical.

@tachometer-flac

2 жыл бұрын

I searched on youtube for coleman ice test. Someone did this test and there was ice on day 5.

I have been using lifetime coolers they are really good for the price I love yeti but really no reason to buy a yeti unless you just want the brand

I bought one on sale for $60 today. I should get one more.

@Recruitcreative

Жыл бұрын

Where at?! That’s a heck of a deal

Thanks for the honest, detailed review! I was really hoping to see someone load it up into a vehicle and you did that. You also used it exactly how I would which is more realistic for day to day life. I really want to like this one. It's got a great look, shape, and size. I'm a little hesitant to pick it up without that drain. Thanks for sharing!

@Recruitcreative

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t let the lack of a drain be the deciding factor! It’s pretty easy to just spill the water out if needed with the cooler being smaller!

They are $300 now . 40 hours is really poor. If you’re a guy who packs drinks for work on a Monday you’d like to think a $300 cooler will keep you good until Thursday.

@rb3tactical145

2 жыл бұрын

Any cooler is not going to perform that well if you don’t chill the drinks or pre chill the cooler. It’s simple science that if you put warm drinks in a warm cooler and then add ice, a lot of the ice is going to melt absorbing all the heat from the warm drinks and cooler. Thats why they say to pre chill the drinks and the cooler itself.

I am also in the Market for a 24 type cooler and am considering the Roadie 24 among a few. I am curious about this cooler: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4J-yKd-YdrTkbA.html Igloo BMX 24, half the price of the Roadie 24. It doesn't look as easy to carry as the 24 and will have to sit in the backseat of the truck, but seems based on the review more ice life and at half the price. Plus drain plug. Not knocking Yeti, I own almost two dozen of their bottles and cups. Just haven't bitten on the coolers...... yet.

@theroc8590

3 жыл бұрын

DO NOT FALL FOR THAT IGLOO... it’s big & bulky FOR NO REASON! You can’t fit ANYTHING in it... it’s a waste of money

@paulcarlin5181

3 жыл бұрын

@@theroc8590 Truth Sir! I dropped by Academy to get my daughter a bike and saw how big it was and was like, Nah, im good. Too bulky like you said. I didn't even look at the inside.

@theroc8590

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulcarlin5181 you should of cracked it open to take a look see... as big as that cooler it it can MAYBE fit a 24 pack... cans not bottles 🤦🏿‍♂️ you can’t even put a tall bottle of win in there alone... big & bulky for now reason

Completely unrealistic hopes you had the reason the larger coolers will hold their ice for longer is because they take substantially more ice in there if you build a snowman that’s 2 inches tall and you build a snowman that’s 3 feet tall which one melts first?

@Recruitcreative

Жыл бұрын

We don’t understand what you are saying. Can you please type clearly and not in one huge run on sentence?

@daylonmichael2125

Жыл бұрын

@@Recruitcreative they said more ice equals more longevity lol

@Recruitcreative

Жыл бұрын

@@daylonmichael2125 thanks! lol

After i see this video , i change to another one😂

Good video it’s definitely not worth 200

@zonloe3268

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s worth 300

Should of got a white one

Ice lasted less than 48 hrs. You would think paying $200 for a cooler would last longer

No drain plug is a deal breaker for me

Bro ice lasts a week in it if you pre chill your shit

@snusmumriken232

3 жыл бұрын

Do u do that

HELPFUL TIP: If you want to get the maximum out of your ice, get the white one. Period.

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@Recruitcreative

Жыл бұрын

Will do! 😂

I think yeti coolers are way over priced my igloo25 qt bmx works just as good I don’ think you should go in debt just to cool some drinks

Anyone who is serious about using coolers knows that they are much better when they are cooled before use.

@Recruitcreative

7 ай бұрын

Who in the hell cools a cooler before using it is what I’d like to know? Lol

If you would have followed Yeti’s instructions the ice would have lasted Much longer.

@Recruitcreative

7 ай бұрын

I understand that recommend that nobody wants to do that. Except maybe you