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I got a good deal on a Yeti this spring and have been using it in the field this summer. It does keep ice quite well even though I am in and out of it frequently and don't take steps to keep it out of the sun. It sits right inside my tailgate and sometimes get pounded by the sun.
One issue I have with the cooler that almost has me going back to a cheapo Coleman. The gasket in the lid works TOO well. If I drop 500-1000 feet in elevation (which can happen several times a day while working), I can't get the lid of the cooler open without tipping the cooler up on end and opening the drain plug to equalize the pressure. I've been thinking about what kind of modification to make that won't compromise the cooler too much and will remedy the problem. Anyone else experience this? I think it would be handy if they put another plug in the lid or in the side near the top that could be unscrewed.
I'm sure they would work great for flatlanders or for uses that don't require you to get in them frequently.
hey Oak, I have the Cabelas brand 65 quart cooler and it has a pressure release valve/button to combat this problem. Its wider than the yeti, with the molded in handles, and heavy as s*&% but man does it keep stuff frozen forever. it's really impressive.
I've had good luck with the "Igloo Marine Cooler". The larger ones can fit 2 quartered deer and will keep ice for 3-5 days in Texas heat. Keeping ice down here is a feat in it's self as I'm sure Noharleyyet can vouch for. And they are way cheaper too.
I looked at the customer ratings on Cabela's website before I made the decision on which coolers to take on my moose hunt. Overall, the 200-quart Coleman had better reviews than the Yetti. The price was better also.
I am completely satisfied with the giant Colemans. In the three-day trip back from Newfoundland in warm weather, we had no problem keeping ice in them. They are very durably made, also.
I bought them when my wife still worked for Cabela's, so the discount was nice, too!
I'd get a Rtic before I would get a Yetti, same dang thing just half the price
To many other cooler just as good half the price.
Hmmmm?? All very interesting.....
Coolers seem to be getting like outdoor hunting boots.
But you won't see a jacked up F250 with a Igloo decal next to the Keep Hammering decal.