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OT- Rotomolded Cooler Recommendation
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Hawg Fan
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im finally going to buy a Rotomolded cooler and looking for a recommendation from the members of this forum. I've been looking at the 45-55 quart coolers. What say you? Any deals available now?
Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.
Terry
Rockwall, TXComments
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Pelican for superior latches, RTIC for the price point, YETI for brag status among those who care.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 -
Cabella has one that looks very well designed and price compatible."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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I've got RTIC. Compared to my 12 year old Colman Extremes, RTIC feel like a much higher end cooler (although the Extreme hold ice just as long).
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DMW said:Pelican for superior latches, RTIC for the price point, YETI for brag status among those who care.
Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.
Terry
Rockwall, TX -
YukonRon said:Cabella has one that looks very well designed and price compatible.
Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.
Terry
Rockwall, TX -
Of all the coolers that I have, the Yeti 50 is far and away my very favorite. It is also my most used cooler by miles.
With the above said, in no way am I on the Yeti bandwagon. Quite the contrary. I will be the first to tell you that Yeti is way overpriced. I even wrote and sang the original RTIC jingle entitled "Yeti Land".
However the Yeti 50 fills a particular need for me. I wanted a small rotomolded cooler that had plenty of depth. As of this writing, the Yeti 50 is the only rotomolded cooler less than 75 quarts that has the extra depth. The extra depth may not be a feature that you need or even want. However it was for me. Thus my trip through Yeti Land.
At the end of the day, and all of the above aside, it's hard to go wrong with any rotomolded cooler. Just pick one that is the size and has the features that you are looking for.
If money is no object, Orion has about a nice of cooler as you can ask for. It has some awesome features. If I had just half the money that most of these high rollers on the forum has I would own an Orion. As it stands, I'm a RTIC man.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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SGH said:Of all the coolers that I have, the Yeti 50 is far and away my very favorite. It is also my most used cooler by miles.
With the above said, in no way am I on the Yeti bandwagon. Quite the contrary. I will be the first to tell you that Yeti is way overpriced. I even wrote and sang the original RTIC jingle entitled "Yeti Land".
However the Yeti 50 fills a particular need for me. I wanted a small rotomolded cooler that had plenty of depth. As of this writing, the Yeti 50 is the only rotomolded cooler less than 75 quarts that has the extra depth. The extra depth may not be a feature that you need or even want. However it was for me. Thus my trip through Yeti Land.
At the end of the day, and all of the above aside, it's hard to go wrong with any rotomolded cooler. Just pick one that is the size and has the features that you are looking for.
If money is no object, Orion has about a nice of cooler as you can ask for. It has some awesome features. If I had just half the money that most of these high rollers on the forum has I would own an Orion. As it stands, I'm a RTIC man.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 -
Don't be afraid to take a look @ Wal Marts Rotomolded coolers, their 52 at runs $147 and it ain't no joke, it's built solid. Their 73 at is $194.
I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca. -
I saw at Tjmax/Homegoods the Yeti Hopper 30 for $200. It's the original version and it's a soft pack.Mundelein, IL
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Since it hasn't been asked yet, what do you plan to use it for?
I had the fancy cooler fever for a bit, but not enough to get a Yeti. Bought a Pelican 45 on sale, and got tired of lugging it around to a few eggfests. Too damn heavy for wimpy me, and it never held all the stuff I needed for my cooks. Bought an RTIC when they first came out and it's been used less than 5 times.
Ended up buying an Engel 35 dry box ( or whatever it's called) and love it for FTC, day trips, taking stuff over to friends' houses. An Igloo Maxcold 95 takes care of my eggfest needs quite handily.
The rotomolded coolers have come in handy a couple of times when we've had a house full of guests and I needed extra space to store proteins etc.
All coolers were pressed into service to hold 200lbs of ice before Hurricane Harvey hit. Ended up not needing any of that, thankfully.
Of course , if you're into hunting/fishing/camping your needs may differ from mine.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
All that to try and save you some $$$. I know... That's antiforum.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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I have 2 orca coolers and if you watch tractor supply will put them on clearance. The are made in the USA with a life time warranty.BGE XL June 2017 Flameboss 300 February 2018 Mini max July 2018 Lima, Ohio
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Hawg Fan said:DMW said:Pelican for superior latches, RTIC for the price point, YETI for brag status among those who care.
Depending on when you need it, if you decide to go the Cabela's route you might want to wait - I think one of their post-Thanksgiving sales last year was that they gave away one of their cooler carts with the purchase of any cooler that was a 45 at or higher.LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Hawg Fan said:YukonRon said:Cabella has one that looks very well designed and price compatible.
Same with Pelican coolers. The Pelican 45 is same size footprint as my RTIC 55.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
My first Pelican warped, they sent me a new one.
Keep in mind, these coolers are heavy fully loaded, but there are work arounds. I load on the tailgate, then slide in. Drop tailgate at the campground to use. Unload contents at the tailgate when returning home. The XL Arctic Ice Chillin Brews are money well spent, I can get through a weekend without an ice run.
In hindsight, I'm glad I have two smaller Pelicans, as opposed to one bigger cooler. One for food, one for beverages.BrandonQuad Cities
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My .02
I was given a Yeti 65 and its generally too big- like @sghI think the Yeti 50 would serve my needs better (anyone want to trade?). I bought the RTIC 20 after the Yeti Lawsuit and they were dumping them.
The best use I had for the big Yeti was when my Fridge was dying, I bought 60# of ice every few days to use for drinks- keep things cold while our new Fridge was coming from somewhere. It holds ice way better 'over time' than my smaller Igloo roller but the Igloo is lighter and easier to move for most situations.
The small RTIC gets used all the time- Grocery runs, Kids Sporting Events, Friends coming over and bringing adult beverages.XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, 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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Focker said:The XL Arctic Ice Chillin Brews are money well spent, I can get through a weekend without an ice run.
They do require freezer space at home and they do need more than overnight in the freezer to reach full potential.
Pound for pound they do not initially work as well as ice. I mean ice and ice cold water can fit into every nook of your cooler. Ice packs can not do this so they do take up more space in the cooler. But if you start with cold food and beverages they are fantastic and it's nice not to have water soaking everything in the cooler.
But I still have to keep a Ziplock bag of ice in the cooler for Rum and Cokes.lolThank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
One thing to remember when looking at the numbers.......
-A Yeti 50, holds 42 quarts
-A Pelican 50, holds 50 quarts
Some manufacturers use their numbering to indicate how much water the cooler HOLDS, others use it to indicate how water it DISPLACES. Apparently, it's not "deceptive", but I have never heard anyone ever go to a store and ask how much lake water they can displace with their cooler. Not sure how the other guys label theirs.
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Pelican, for all those reasons listed above.
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Pelican 50qt Big Green Egg Cooler ***Limited Edition***
Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX -
Pelican is the way to go for sure. No hassle warranty and replacement parts. I have the size above and a 65qtPratt, KS
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i went rtic because the height of the pelicans and yetis would not fit in the truck under the cover. of the 3 i like the looks of the pelican and the wheels because of the weight. but for keeping things cold not much of a difference. i stand on my rtic on the boat all the time, no problems so far
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Agree with @fishlessman I chose pelican because of their reputation in the rotomold industry. Same reason I picked BGE.Pratt, KS
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Pelican have been making gun / equipment cases and flashlights for many, MANY years. When I was a pilot, we kept all of our night vision goggles and specialized tools in Pelican cases. I have Pelican cases for my drone, long range rifles, etc. They're all to military specs, so they have gotten the crap beat out of them in testing. Watch the videos on Pelicans website of them throwing them off the roof of the factory, driving heavy equipment over them, etc. It's pretty impressive and speaks for the longevity.
Getting into coolers was nothing for Pelican. All the latches, seals, etc were already developed and rigorously tested. There's a lot of little things that were no brainers (hose attachment and angled floor for draining, metal shackle that doubles as bottle opener, etc.) Made in the USA too! Torrance, CA.....just across the tarmac from the Robinson Helicopter factory.
I don't have nor sell any of these new coolers, but I seen and handled all of them at trade shows. I can personally attest to Pelican's warranty though--I had a 15 y/o flashlight's bezel crack. They sent me a new one, no questions asked.
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XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting. The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. -
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?Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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