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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a retooled cooler?
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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a retooled cooler?
Then my wife got me one for Christmas - so I now own a Yeti 65. (I'm told that I'm hard to buy gifts for - I suspect I'm not the only person on this forum who meets that criterion).
I'm going to pack it up for a two day BBQ competition in the Texas heat this weekend, but many lesser coolers would do just fine.
I do use it as a weight bench. So there's that.
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a retooled cooler?
Do I still use my rolling Igloo- yes its easier to deal with but if I dont want to worry about keeping things cold then the Rotomolded coolers do exactly what they say.
XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
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For fishermen, they don't hold fish smells and you can stand on them for better visibility when casting.
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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a retomolded cooler?
Why buy a $1200 green "BBQ grill" because it can smoke for 24hrs straight?? We buy it because we can, and then we buy even more when we can! "Boys and their toys"
I have a Coleman one from Costco that works for me, but I plan on buying a Pelican whenever they add wheels to the Elite series. I don't need it, but I really like their company and know I'll enjoy the cooler.
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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a retooled cooler?
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
DoubleEgger said:For fishermen, they don't hold fish smells and you can stand on them for better visibility when casting.
LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Okay, now I get it. Being a weekend warrior, I see no need to buy one but they look really cool(er).Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a retomolded cooler?
But if you put your 48 quart Coleman in @fishlessman boat or any other tough environment it would not last long. And you don't HAVE to pay 10x more for a good retomolded cooler if you buy RTIC, ORCA or Walmart brand.
They are heavy and expensive and not everyone that has one uses them to their extreme, but it's nice to know you can.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
1voyager said:Okay, now I get it. Being a weekend warrior, I see no need to buy one but they look really cool(er).Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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@1voyager, I get 5 days (full 24hr periods) of ice in my 65qt. This is with opening and closing for a couple days too. Our annual float trip would be a good example. This is is July/August in Oklahoma/Missouri.
So for every $100 in ice bought to go in a coleman, I spend $40 and achieve the same result. Doesn't take too long to pay off. Plus it keeps things hot for a long time too.
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Hotch said:
Pelican 50qt Big Green Egg Cooler ***Limited Edition***Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a rotomolded cooler?
My Igloo fold down handle started to go to crap on my cooler after the first year of ownership. The bottom also developed a crack. The final dagger was when it flew out of my truck after tailgating with it. (My fault) I picked up an RTIC when they were on clearance. I don't necessarily need one but at the price they were selling them on clearance I picked one up. I really do enjoy the purchase. The biggest drawback is the weight of the 65. Not portable when loaded with goods. I really wish it had wheels. It's not so bad with a truck. Load and unload near the tailgate. The biggest appreciation is the divider and rack with the RTIC. They are both accessories that need to purchased additionally but are great to have. The divider helps keeping food and beverages seperate. The rack helps keep stuff from getting soggy in ice. (Cheese, eggs, etc.) Do I need this cooler? Probably not but I haven't regretted purchasing it. I should see many, many, years out of it.
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
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YukonRon said:Cabella has one that looks very well designed and price compatible.
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I have a variety of brands in the high end realm. If the goal is strictly to get in the game, check out the Grizzlies. If performance if your goal, Yeti it king.
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+1 for Grizzlies, if I didn't own pelicans I would own grizzlies.Pratt, KS
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MattBTI said:@1voyager, I get 5 days (full 24hr periods) of ice in my 65qt. This is with opening and closing for a couple days too. Our annual float trip would be a good example. This is is July/August in Oklahoma/Missouri.
So for every $100 in ice bought to go in a coleman, I spend $40 and achieve the same result. Doesn't take too long to pay off. Plus it keeps things hot for a long time too.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
20lb costs about $5 at the liquor store down the street from me.Pratt, KS
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$.25/lb. You can find it for closer to $.15/lb at walmarts. Not as good of ice there though in my opinion. I really like block ice that I can get from that liquor store. It's usually 2.50-3 for a 10lb block. Throw one in the bottom of the cooler and it really helps stretch it out!
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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a rotomolded cooler?“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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MattBTI said:20lb costs about $5 at the liquor store down the street from me.
Cheaper to buy a 20lb bag of ice than a cup of ice at the soda machine. lolThank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
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1voyager said:The rotomolded coolers look, well, cool but I would like to ask respectful question. Please no flames. One can buy a Coleman for a tenth of the cost of a Yeti, RTC, Pelican. My 48 quart Coleman has 3 day ice retention. Why would a person pay 10X for a rotomolded cooler?
Why would anyone buy a Corvette? By far and large there is no legitimate need for a Corvette. It only holds two people. It's extremely expensive. Insurance for them is outrageous. It won't pull a trailer. You can't go off roading in it. They are gas guzzlers. As far as vehicles go, it's one of the most useless yet most expensive vehicles out there. So again, why in the heck do they even manufacture them? Simple; it's a matter of taste and a want. Not all products are geared to fill a need. They are simply a want.
Now to clarify, I'm not saying that rotomolded coolers do not fill a particular need because they certainly do. But again, like the Corvette, it's not always a need, it's simply a want.
This part is something that most normal people or poor people (like myself) don't always grasp. To some people, money really is no object. If you have been reading the forum very long, then you have probably figured out there are some real high rollers on here. There are several multimillionaires on here. They don't even blink an eye if something cost 1,000 dollars. They probably have more than that in their front pocket or wallet. A thousand bucks to them is like a dollar to me. They don't even notice it gone.
At the end of the day, all of us have things that we don't really need. We just wanted them. This is true of the rich, poor, and everyone in between.
Note on the above text.
I was not bashing or singling out Corvette or Corvette owners. I own a 1972 Stingray myself. I was merely using them as an example. You could substitute many things (John Deere, Caterpillar, A-Square, etc, etc) in place of the Corvette.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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@SGH - On the contrary. Corvettes are quite useful. They are CHICK MAGNETS.
I simply didn't understand how useful and necessary a rotomolded cooler is. Now I do.
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1voyager said:
If the above don't make you want a rotomolded cooler, I don't know what else to sayLocation- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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Here is what happens if you don't have a rotomolded cooler
See my pointLocation- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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