Advice: what is the best ice chest made?
geronimo
one keeps ice the longest?
R. & J. Willingham
"geronimo" <Jam...@grandecom.net> wrote in message
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>I wonder if Consumer Reports has ever done such a report, as to which
> one keeps ice the longest?
I just use the cheapos from Wally World, pour off the excess water and add
more ice. I never saw a compasison done on them. Now we just bought a used
Class-B Xplorer so no more ice chests for us. ;-)
Steve Calvin
> I checked Consumer Reports on line and did not see any ratings of coolers.
>
> Mike
>> one keeps ice the longest?
>
Our Igloo 5 day ice chest functions as advertised once it's
cold. Works great.
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Steve
geronimo
What does that 5-day rating mean? I have an idea its is how long it
takes for 30 lbs of block (not crushed) ice to melt. I know block ice
lasts a lot longer, but none of the conveneience stores have it
nowadays. Stlll kicking around the idea of installing a small fridge
in the camper. Thanks.
Steve Calvin
Simply what it says. Once the chest is cold it will
maintain cubed ice for 5 or so days. I use it for canned
drinks at our camp as the food is in the camper refrigerator
and freezer. Keeping canned/bottled drinks cold for 5 days
in it is absolutely no problem.
If storing foods, you would want to take care and keep it
out of the water at the bottom as the ice melts. Ziplocks or
vacuum sealed (my preference) bags would be advisable.
Naturally, the more ice the longer it will last.
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Steve
pumper hinkle
Ice chest technology has improved greatly over the 4 decades I have been
camping and using them. I currently have a couple of the Coleman Extreme
70 qt models and an Igloo 48 qt. They keep food and drinks cold quite
nicely. To increase the insulating capabilities of the coolers I pre-chill
them and then keep them out of the sun and will sometimes have a wet towel
covering them.
None4You
"pumper hinkle" <ralphc...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> >>>I just picked up a Coleman 65 qt. extreme 5 day cooler. $41. The
> instructions say to pre chill your pop , ect. And use enough ice. There's
> a measurement. Then the ice will stay for 5 days at 90F. Any ice will do,
> you don't have to use block ice. There were a couple other 5 day coolers
> at Super K by other companies . Igloo, and house brand. Coleman has a six
> and seven day cooler too . but those are very pricey. I've never seen one
> of those anywhere. I have no doubt the 5 day will do as advertised .
NewMan
into and out of often, and a Coleman Extreme as a "freezer" - one that
you take frozen food out of perhaps once per day and transfer to the
"fridge" for use.
For foods that go into the Coleman Extreme, I get a butcher to cut the
meat to order, then vac-pac and flash freeze. I then put in 2 blocks
(*not* cube) of ice. I make sure that the Coleman Extreme is stored a)
not in the car, and b) in the shade. Even in fairly hot summers using
this method I have been able to keep food for almost 10 days without
ever putting new ice into the cooler. (BTW, drain the water off using
the built-in drain every day).
hth
m...@privacy.net
>I use two coolers. A "regular" cooler as a "fridge" - one that you go
>into and out of often, and a Coleman Extreme as a "freezer"
Which Extreme model?
Five day extreme... six day extreme.. or marine
extreme?
NewMan
58 Quart Ultimate 6 day Extreme:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=6273A721&categoryid=8581
This cooler is truly a thing of beauty. Works like a charm.
m...@privacy.net
>58 Quart Ultimate 6 day Extreme:
>
>http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=6273A721&categoryid=8581
>
>This cooler is truly a thing of beauty. Works like a charm.
OK thanks!
I've been thinking on getting the marine version of the
above?
I sent email to Coleman and the marine version built to
take a little more UV exposure
NewMan
I don't know much about the marine versions. In fact, until I took a
tour of the factory at the 2008 ICCC covention, I was not aware that
they made specialty marine coolers at all.
One footnote on my use of the 6 day extreme... even though the food I
put in was flash frozen, I still put at least one, or possibly 2,
*blocks* of ice.
Still, having food that keeps fresh for 10 days is fantastic for trips
to remote areas where you either cannto just "pop-in" to the corner
store because one does not exist *or* even if there is a corner store,
the cost of food at it is prohibative.
Happy Camping!
m...@privacy.net
>One footnote on my use of the 6 day extreme... even though the food I
>put in was flash frozen, I still put at least one, or possibly 2,
>*blocks* of ice.
>
>Still, having food that keeps fresh for 10 days is fantastic for trips
>to remote areas where you either cannto just "pop-in" to the corner
>store because one does not exist *or* even if there is a corner store,
>the cost of food at it is prohibative.
Agree
Your idea of using two coolers is a
great one!!
Thanks for sharing!
NewMan
No problem. Happy Camping!