The Kong coolers are a superior product...very cool to see them getting their name out there by real-world use and real reviews. Thanks for the video!

Thanks for the review. I was debating if I should buy a Yeti or other product. Now, after your review, my mind is set on the Kong.

Great review! Did not know about Kong coolers...seems like the better of the two tested...thanks!

Thanks for the discount code. I just made my first Kong purchase.....

Excellent review. Love my Kong 25 and used your code! Thanks.

I've been hunting for the right cooler all night and you just made up my mind! Going with Kong for sure. Great vid, thanks

@joerevis

5 жыл бұрын

scubadrew9292 I’m glad the video was helpful. Kong really is a great cooler.

@crunch9876

4 жыл бұрын

How did it go

Detailed review, appreciate the effort 💪🏾

Best Review Ever!!! Thank-You!

Thank you this is a superlative comparison-review

Looks like the yeti had the handle on backwards. Lol. Doesn't matter really. You sold me on the Kong. The code you gave still works. Hope you're still getting paid for that as I understand these videos are work and this one was a job well done. Thanks for the review and thanks a ton for the code. I pretty much got the bottle opener for free with it!

What an awesome review!

Great video!!

Great informative review !

Solid review, looks like Kong would be a better buy.

Very comprehensive, excellent review. KONG is the obvious, better choice with so many added features, especially Made in USA, better engineering, handles, opening, latches, warranty. However, it is difficult to ignore the ICONIC, classic YETI styling that has an appeal all its own. With that said, I believe the ultimate shootout would be USA MADE coolers: Orca, Cordova, Bison & Kong. Orca has Yeti's styling plus better features, Made in USA, and a much more robust stainless handle on the 20 quart. Cordova has very unique styling, great features and the Cordova Sidekick is the only 20 qt cooler with nylon carry strap. Bison has some good features too. All in all -- there is no need to look beyond the USA for the best rotomolded coolers !

You would think that the Yetis being made in the Philippines with cheaper labor should be sold at a more affordable price!!!

@gabeskee210

5 жыл бұрын

Yep shows the greed

@mtbse789

5 жыл бұрын

Thinking the same thing. American made at a better price. Love it.

@justinacase2623

4 жыл бұрын

Same thing with I phones, cost is what some shlep is willing to pay, my co worker paid 60 bucks for a logo t shirt. Yeti was a must have for show off boys, hence the price. Suckers.

@largol33t1

4 жыл бұрын

Well, they're the Apple brand of coolers. Everyone buys Yeti partly because it's everywhere. I would be suspicious about brands that are megapopular and test them against 2-3 other brands to see if I can save money and get the same performance.

@paulcarlin5181

4 жыл бұрын

Well they also run stores, nice corporate office, and that brilliant marketing isn't cheap. They have convinced many, many folks that they gotta pay 400 bucks for a cooler.

Kong coolers are the best coolers on the market right now imho. The company that makes Kong used to be the roto mold for yeti before they were outsourced to China, so of course they know how to make a cooler…and better. The thing that sets these Kong coolers apart from other coolers, is the accessories. They can meet the demand for fishing, camping, hunting, and pretty much any outdoor enthusiast.

Could you show us how many cans mixed with ice each would hold, thanks

Great review and I am considering one. I think for the average person even the "worst" performing roto cooler will satisfy the average consumer. Most folks don't need 5,7,10 days of ice retention. I think that is evident with the popularity of the smaller coolers. I think it comes down to buying something you are confident will last you forever, strong warranty, and price you are comfortable paying.

@joerevis

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, the average person doesn’t need that much ice retention, and if ice lasts one day longer, it’s really not a big deal. However it is an area where we can compare coolers with each other. If a person buys the cooler that they personally like best, they will be happy with it! I was going to buy a Yeti when I discovered that there was a cooler manufacturer only 10 miles from my house, that was Kong, so I bought that cooler, and I love them!

So ive done ton of on hands and online research.Personally i dont need a cooler that goes 7 days ish.But i will say that most of the roto coolers do a great job.Of course price comes into play at some point.So for me i picked the best i can afford with the overall best features.Kong wins hands down.I got the baby 25 and the 50qt recently.All the extras you can use can swap between the 2 coolers--cutting boards -kicker-bottle opener.But as well as one of the top rated for ice retention,Kong wins for me because of 2 things.The latches are epic(not plastic pull down) easy to use and seal great.The handles are perfect to carry -Not rope handles that swing/sway when you carry.Not hating on the YETI because they started this industry( i think??)But you have to make your choice and be happy.Kong for the money is my winner.Just be happy!FYI All roto coolers work best when you pre-chill for atleast 24hrs.Peace!!!

Which cooler keeps things warm longer???

Being able to open the Kong cooler a bit while it is secured is reason alone to buy it, I'm sure a huge pet peeve of anyone is having to shuffle things around and having to secure it again just to get at something. And maybe its just me, but the lid on the Yeti looks like its got a small bow in it, you can see the corners don't really sit flat.

@joerevis

5 жыл бұрын

Spinal2111 Yeti had a big issue with the lids warping in the past. But it can be a real issue for any rotomolded cooler. When you have 150 degree surface temperature in direct sunlight and 36 degree inside ( when it’s full of ice), you will most likely see the lid bow down on the ends. Vice versa if you put hot water on the inside and the outside temperature is cool then it will warp up on the ends. Neutral temperature inside and out it should lay flat. There are design features that help reduce this, and I believe all the cooler companies are putting in an effort to minimize the lid warp issue. When I was at the Kong factory they told me that they have eliminated a lot of warp issues through engineering.

Definitely KONG!!!!

Problem I see with Yeti is they have not made upgrades to stay current with their competition. Canyon makes a nice cooler.

How many pop cans can You fit in Kong 25 cooler? With ice at the bottom of the cooler and ice on top of the pop cans. I am looking for a small but good cooler to take on a 12 to 24 hour road trip in My Jeep Wrangler. Thanks

@joerevis

5 жыл бұрын

Lowe Apollo 18 twelve ounce cans with 12.5 lbs of ice. Or 24 Twelve ounce cans with eight pounds of ice.

@loweaguirre454

5 жыл бұрын

@@joerevis SOLD !!! I am buying one !!! Thanks :)

I like the Kong Cooler but they are Price so close to a Yeti Cooler... I'm just going to spend the extra money and get the Yeti, and buying it for the Name Brand too.

Great review. I’m getting a Kong. Does the color really make much of a difference when it comes to the ice retention?

@rebas04

4 жыл бұрын

Update. Bought it from the manufacturer with the discount you provided and it was cheaper than at Amazon. Thanks

@joerevis

3 жыл бұрын

I have not done a color test, I do want to do one though! I did see a cooler review before where they tested two of the same cooler and saw a slight difference. I would imagine in direct sunlight it would be more noticeable.

@foxkenji

3 жыл бұрын

@@joerevis white best at reflecting light, hence retaining lower temperatures, lighter colors next, and the least efficient are dark colors.

I think you did a nice job on this review. In general the Kong is the best of them all & still is. The problem as soon as you get to the next size or two up the Kong is heavy before you put anything in it ! That's a long term problem. I ended up buying a BLUE COOLER 30 qt which was not around in 2018 ..........................

@paulcarlin5181

3 жыл бұрын

They do have a wheeled cooler, but you might have to pick up to put in a truck, etc. Next cooler I get will have wheels. Getting too old to lug around heavy coolers.

Kong is just better in so many ways. I own two Kongs and an RTIC. The Kongs are my go to coolers. Curtting boards and bottle openers are just the cherries on top.

KONG is KING!!!

correction. the latches on the kong cooler are 5 years. not lifetime like you mentioned.

@joerevis

3 жыл бұрын

At the time of making the video they were covered under lifetime warranty (or at least I thought they were). Thank you for the correction!

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Note to self. Measure before dumping ice into coolers 😂

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Don't let yeti's advertised hype fool you !!! The American public would purchase a chocolate covered TURD if it's advertised all the time !!! Their warranty is only 5 years , and just try to have a warranty claim. Their customer service sucks. Another piss poor customer service / warranty is s Engle. The Kong is a much better product, they're made in the USA , warranted for life, and their customer service is outstanding !!

Why didn't you talk about the cutting board and dividers that Kong offers to go in the cooler. That in itself makes it more worth the investment knowing that I can use dividers to separate the food and then use it as a cutting board/table. That is one of the coolest features and you didn't even mention them. Those indents inside the cooler are for that purpose.

@joerevis

5 жыл бұрын

Matthew Robertson I should have mentioned them! Have you seen my video where I stand on the Kong Kicker? I was testing it to see if it would hold my weight, so I put the divider on the kicker as a side shelf and stand on it, I weigh over 240lbs, I couldn’t believe it held my weight! The drain plug hose adapter is great new accessory offered by Kong now too! I think out of all the accessories my favorite is the Bottle Biter! It is the best looking bottle opener out there!

@shaunmaloney5689

5 жыл бұрын

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@largol33t1

4 жыл бұрын

That would make Kong an excellent cooler for fishers since they can prep the fish at the campsite...

Looks like the Kong is King...see what I did there? :)

@aslee330

3 жыл бұрын

Very true. The king is kong

Is this the same Kong that makes the dog toys?

@joerevis

5 жыл бұрын

REEF X mr No, different company. But the Kong dog toys are great too!

Kong it is then

This is not a fair comparison, as you need to compare the exact same size coolers. Despite his calculations, there is clearly more dead space in the Yeti which means the Yeti is cooling more surface area. The ice rention test delivers as expected for evenly matched construction quality. The Kong SHOULD keep ice longer. And the Kong weighs 3 pounds more even though it is a lower volume cooler likely due to extra build features. They are both outstanding coolers. They both leak when tipped. I would have chosen the Kong over my Otterbox Venture if the Kong were more leak-proof on a tip test. I believe this has to do with the design of the lid hinge which does not allow for compression/sealing of the gasket at the hinge side.

They were exactly the same

@joerevis

2 жыл бұрын

I think with any of the premium coolers the ice retention is going to be so close that a person needs to buy the cooler they like either based on design, price or features. Of course some people care about where a cooler is made too. Thanks for watching the video and for commenting!

Next time you might want to try to get better sound and volume.

@joerevis

5 жыл бұрын

Tim Thompson Thank you for the feedback, you are right, I will try to get the volume right on my future videos!

Good review. However, not everything is factually accurate. KONG's warranty is a LIMITED Lifetime Warranty. As such, the warranty is good for the original purchaser only. Also, "normal" wear and tear is not covered -- and this includes lid warping and sagging (this is listed right on the company's website). Yes, the company actually considers that normal wear and tear, and almost everything regarding KONG's warranty is at the company's discretion (that's how KONG's website reads to me, at least). Also, the hardware (e.g., latches, hinges, etc.) is warranted for five (5) years only. Not part of the Limited lifetime warranty. To the best of my knowledge, only ORCA is made in the USA AND has a "true" lifetime warranty. Yeti, so long as you request it, will always provide the customer with an American-made cooler. For its rotomolded coolers, Yeti has two (2) production facilities in the USA, and one (1) in the Philippines.

@shaggycar1

5 жыл бұрын

yeti is anti gun so they can suck it.

@handsydirector4862

5 жыл бұрын

I read through kongs warrenty online and it really didn't seem like it was worth much beyond the original purchase. It stopped me from pulling the trigger on the one I was looking at.

@lexwaldez

5 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thank you Rodd P. Orca's warranty seems to justify the higher price but the Kong design considerations are certainly worth looking at.

yeti all day. the better comparision would be the roadie 24 vs the kong 25 since the quart capacity is closer.

Listen I dislike Yeti so I'm no fanboy but this isn't a 100% fair test. One has 10 quarts more of space in it. The best way to compare coolers is to fill them both up to the brim rather than with the same quantity of ice. One with wasted air will obviously melt ice more faster than the one with less air.

@JackRR15

4 жыл бұрын

@champer slimmerthannone Yes? Since when is empty air colder than ice.

@joerevis

3 жыл бұрын

There is air surrounding all the ice cubes. I get what you are saying, but it is not as big of a factor as you may think. I am planning to do a follow up video to address this comment.

@foxkenji

3 жыл бұрын

@champer slimmerthannone narwhal is right. The test is not accurate. This wouldn’t pass science experiment scrutiny actually. To test right both coolers must be filled with ice to the top. Then: q1 = weight of ice in cooler 1 t1 = time to melt in cooler 1 Then calculate the rate of melting per minute: q1/t1 Repeat for cooler 2: q2/t2 The smaller of the two ratios is the winner. For example, if: (q1/t1) Then cooler 1 is the winner.

@foxkenji

3 жыл бұрын

@champer slimmerthannone you’re welcome my friend.

Very poor test. It would only be a fair test if you test equal internal volume, with equal weight of ice. The air space in the Yeti guarantees it will melt faster.

that's not a fair comparison, there is a lot of air gaps on the yeti because of the difference in size between coolers, fair comparison would be 35 vs 35 quart. but anyway, feel free to buy what ever makes you feel better.

@joerevis

2 жыл бұрын

I explain in the video the difference in size is not as it appears, Yeti exaggerates their size where Kong is a true Qt measurement. The video breaks down several factors that people can consider other than ice retention. The ice retention is so good in both coolers, that will not be the determining factor for most people. I used the coolers I had available that were the closest in size. I would love to repeat the ice test with the Yeti and the Kong 50 and see how much size makes a difference. Thank you for your comment.

@ivangonzalezbernes8477

2 жыл бұрын

@@joerevis I'm just saying, fair test would've been both coolers toped with ice for avoiding air gaps. with roto molded usually size doesn't matter because most of them have very similar construction design, there is a reason you did ice retention challenge, because it does matter, video was more for advertising kong coolers, and for what I see they are not bad at all price wise and for ice retention, but again i believe test could've been better.

@yourprayersmeannothing

Жыл бұрын

Make your own video or cry in silence.

@uesr-sz7xv5qy7x

Жыл бұрын

That technically wouldn’t be fair either since the yeti 35 is smaller than a 35qt. Don’t get attached to yeti numbers, they don’t mean as much as you think. It’s mostly just to trick people into thinking they’re buying a bigger cooler than they are.

YETI is so full of shit !! paying branding and branding and branding !! if you look carefully the yeti behaves as a 1/3 price cooler .. many other brands hold ice much better at a fraction of the price … sometimes, you don't get what you pay for !!

YETI don't support our 2nd ammendment Constitutional rights. BOYCOT YETI!!!!

@justinacase2623

4 жыл бұрын

Yup my local store told them to come get their yeti coolers.

@largol33t1

4 жыл бұрын

@@justinacase2623 Savage! Hating the constitution is bad for business these days, especially when Yeti should remember how many HUNTERS use coolers to keep their kills fresh on the drive back home...

@foxkenji

3 жыл бұрын

Whatever happened to having the freedom to choose whether you like guns or not? Is not freedom to choose also a right?

@yourprayersmeannothing

Жыл бұрын

@@foxkenji freedom to choose is no longer a right, unfortunately.