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Got 2 Yetis and a Pelican. Pelican is huge. 35 lbs empty. It's stout. Love the Yeti. Go to Austin Cayak (ack.com). Sign up for their emails. You get a 20% off one item coupon. My Roadie cost 200 with free shipping. Got my Yeti 45 at a silent auction for 260. Couldn't pass it up. After watching Yeti's 500 lb man video, I was sold. And, yes, the Ramblers rock.
XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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But to answer the original question... HEB has a Yeti knockoff. Think it was called the Kodi or something like that.
XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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K2's scratch and dent is the best all around value and performance.go to the site and look for the scratch and dent clearance.they have VERY minor "defects" from manufacturing.i didnt even notice where mine would qualify as a scratch and dent.they go for 40-60% off retail price.got my 30 qt for $160.Im sorry but Pelicans are just too damn ugly.Atlanta, GALarge Egg ~1998 model
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MeatChurch said:Pretty big fan of BRUTE coolers. Local company here in Texas with more insulation than a YETI and they will throw a custom lid graphic on for you. Also made in America.
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You had me at Made in America.matthethamm said:MeatChurch said:Pretty big fan of BRUTE coolers. Local company here in Texas with more insulation than a YETI and they will throw a custom lid graphic on for you. Also made in America.
Wow. I was all ready to show that yetis were 100% usa (which was the case when I got mine) but then found this:Slumming it in Aiken, SC. -
Yetis are the biggest racket in our current outdoorsmen market place. save your money.Atlanta, GALarge Egg ~1998 model
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I forgot to mention they are true to capacity size, have 2 different types of handles, 2 plugs and a measuring tape. I'm a big fan.
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Pelican is made in USA. They're also a very large supplier of cases for the US military. A 45 QT is closer to 50 QT. They run bigger than their advertized size.
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nolaegghead said:Pelican is made in USA. They're also a very large supplier of cases for the US military. A 45 QT is closer to 50 QT. They run bigger than their advertized size.canuckland
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Canugghead said:nolaegghead said:Pelican is made in USA. They're also a very large supplier of cases for the US military. A 45 QT is closer to 50 QT. They run bigger than their advertized size.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Photo Egg said:That is a fantastic price…You might be better off waiting for Costco to stop selling them and list it local for $200-$250. lolcanuckland
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Use my yeti 20 for a lunch box every day. I look at it as my designer handbag! LOL gotta give my leftovers off my expensive grill the TLC they deserve
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Yetti tumbler is what I treat my coffe to. Keeps my Joe warm for a long time.
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Canugghead said:Photo Egg said:That is a fantastic price…You might be better off waiting for Costco to stop selling them and list it local for $200-$250. lolWhen July comes around it will sell.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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I just don't understand what you guys DO with a cooler to need one that costs $2-3-400. Especially the $250 lunch pail!! I'm sure they are great coolers, but...I have a 1980something Igloo 48? qt that likely cost $20 or less. Similar models are still available at that price today. The latch has been broken for forever and I replaced it with duct tape. I rarely use it any more, though I do still use it, but it was just fine for many years of family camping trips or as a beer cooler for cookouts and parties. Step stool and occasional seating too.I'm sure the good ones keep ice longer, but I can buy a lot of ice for $400!! And if someone steals mine (yeah, right), I'm out 20 bucks.And as for the Yeti 500 lb man video, yes I know mine wouldn't stand up to that. As if that would ever happen. And anyway, I don't know any 500 lb men.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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It's like everything else, sometimes its nice to splurge on something. My Timex watches keep time way better than the Rolex. I still like my Rolex better, and rather have it than my Timex.Another example, CARS...you can go buy a Chevy Colt or a Porsche 911, they both do the same thing. Why would you spend $100k on a Porsche?With your thinking people should only buy the lowest price item available that can do the job comparably...I think that is what the russians tried to do in iron curtain times.
Frankly, I think this is an absurd argument to have in a Forum for BGEs...hell my $30 Weber knock off from WalMart could make a freaking awesome steak. -
Might as well ask for a knockoff egg while you're at it.
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engal makes a high grade like the yeti but also makes a cooler/ drybox thats reasonably priced. i use the baitcooler made from the cooler/ drybox. full gasket sealed. i put a frozen 12 ounce water bottle and change it out daily on the weekends. just dont get the 13, it wont fit a standard beer bottle standing, i only allow cans on the boat so that doesnt bother me
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rosem said:Might as well ask for a knockoff egg while you're at it.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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fishlessman said:engal makes a high grade like the yeti but also makes a cooler/ drybox thats reasonably priced. i use the baitcooler made from the cooler/ drybox. full gasket sealed. i put a frozen 12 ounce water bottle and change it out daily on the weekends. just dont get the 13, it wont fit a standard beer bottle standing, i only allow cans on the boat so that doesnt bother me
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I have a Pelican 65 on the way. I don't plan to get rid of my cheap everyday coolers. I never intended to purchase a high end cooler, but we're heading to FL for a week, and not having to unload stuff into the fridge, and reload ice, etc will be worth it to me.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
It's nice to have a Mercedes (Pelican) in the cooler collection. I still have a bunch of cheap ones for parties or "Brisket Camp" situations.
Carolina Q Why? Because I can.
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We just got back from FL from a week of racing.Thursday filled the yeti with beer, cokes and gatoraids, ONE bag of ice and left it in the FJ. Temps where in the 70's the whole time, and after each day of races we would all get back to the car, pop a couple cold beers before heading back to the house. Sunday, we still had ice cold beer. And I didn't have to stop and get ice each morning. Is that worth $300, hell no...but I do this 10 times a year, and not having to stop and get ice every morning makes my life so much easier and I LOVE EASY!
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Carolina Q said:... but I can buy a lot of ice for $400!! ...canuckland
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Speaking of sketchy Motels and Ice...when in High School and maybe for a couple years after...would anyone load up the truck with coolers, head to a motel with an outdoor ice machine and borrow some ice for the house party?
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All coolers are too damn ugly.cottonseed said:K2's scratch and dent is the best all around value and performance.
go to the site and look for the scratch and dent clearance.they have VERY minor "defects" from manufacturing.i didnt even notice where mine would qualify as a scratch and dent.they go for 40-60% off retail price.got my 30 qt for $160.Im sorry but Pelicans are just too damn ugly. -
Shaytoon, it was just a question. What do you do with a cooler that justifies such an expenditure? And a statement. My cheap cooler does the job for me.If, as you imply, it's just a case of conspicuous consumption, then fine. At least that's an answer. I'm delighted you like your Rolex. There was a time when I considered one. Then I came to my senses. But we're not talking about a piece of fine jewelry. Or an automobile. It's just a COOLER.In any case, the original poster was interested in a good cooler without the ridiculous price. I doubt he's wearing a Rolex or driving a 911.The Russians??? Sheesh.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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I personally thought the Russians Comment was especially a nice reach... )"What do you do with a cooler that justifies such an expenditure? And a statement. My cheap cooler does the job for me. "But that comment right there is the issue, we are talking about $300. People in this forum spend that on a couple of steaks and a brisket...At least the Yeti/Pelican/ICEhole coolers are a durable good that will last.I think it is very interesting that you can seperate a watch/car from a cooler. They are all items that we don't need, but want. This is a conversation I would love to have with ya over some Scotch and a nice bone in Rib-Eye! If you are ever in Dallas, my treat!
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Yetis keep beers colder. That's my story.
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Thanks for all the great recommendations guys. Sounds like there are some other options out there.Dallas, TX
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