When Yeti began to get popular it was and still is for many nothing more than a status symbol. The way most people I know used it the thing was nothing more than an ice tub at parties where people were scooping out ice for drinks anyway so what purpose did a well insulated cooler serve? None. Yeti's and those like it are durable and to a great extent, if you do your part, they do what they claim. But simply holding ice isn't the only thing that matters. As you mention these rotomolded coolers take up a lot of space for their capacity and the spec sheet dimensions don't tell the whole story. And when use as typical campers, fishermen and hunters actually use their coolers they don't really hold ice much more than a day (if that) longer than far more spacious and less expensive options. We found for a four day hunt taking a 150 quart Igloo marine simply for ice storage and several 30 quart regular igloo coolers was the best solution. Everyone has a truck so space isn't an issue. The big cooler stuffed full and only opened when the smaller coolers need filling (holding ice) keeps ice plenty long for four days and the smaller coolers chill faster. And all of them together don't cost as much as one 75 quart Yeti and we would have needed at least four of them! The rotomolded coolers are tough and are more thermally efficient but at a cost of both space efficiency and money. If your use case doesn't justify them they aren't worth it. I can see one lasting twice as long as the Igloo set up we use but then a single Yeti 160 is four times as much as the Igloo 152. If I throw in four Yeti 35's at $275 a pop plus the $750 for the Yeti 160 we're at $1850 versus roughly $225 for our one large cooler and four individual coolers I guess that Yeti better last eight times as long! We're not image conscious so we don't care about brand names which means there's no real justification for a rotomolded cooler. Of course, price and lack of options is the issue with the Oyster. At $500 a pop for the bundle and only one size I think we'll stick with our current set up. For the cost of enough capacity from the Yeti or the Oyster I could buy a nice 12v fridge and upgrade the electrical system to handle it.
I am pinning this comment. You said it so much better then I could have. Thank you so much for taking the time to break this down Dave. Much appreciated!
@@PlayingwithSticks No problem, thanks man. Yeah, over the years as I watched guys test coolers they almost always did the same thing. If they didn't pre-chill them they at least tried to make sure the 2 to1 ice to content ratio was adhered to or they filled them mostly full of ice to, as they always say, give them the best chance. And then they shut the things and only open them once a day to check ice levels while otherwise relying on blue tooth thermometers to measure not the temperature of any perishable contents but the air temperature at the top of the cooler. They were always trying to test ice retention exclusively as in a holding pen type situation. Which is where you might bring a very large cooler filled with nothing but ice like we sometimes do and only open it once or twice a day to get ice out for other things like personal day pack coolers or to pack around fish or game if you can't get it back to civilization in a timely manner. But ninety eight percent of people I know who actually get outdoors with their coolers, including myself most of the time, regularly open our coolers as we eat and drink out of them through the day. Also, you know as well as I do that most folks never pre-chill a cooler with a good many people stopping by the grocery store on the way out of town to buy the contents and the ice at the same time then fill the thing in the parking lot. Often we buy more than will fit of things like water or soda and put new bottles in as we drink the cold ones and how many times have you heard someone say, well, as soon as that ice melts down some they'll fit! That's the way most folks use coolers so all this waiting days for the ice to melt in a barely opened cooler to declare the champion of a situation that will never occur, especially with a smaller cooler, is ridiculous. Used the way most people actually use coolers a conscientious solo traveler might get three days of safe food temps in, say, a 50 to 70 quart cooler of any repute. And cool enough to drink beverages for four or five days. Throw in a second person or a couple of kids opening the thing twenty or more times a day and forget any information on any test you've ever seen about coolers. The ice isn't sticking around long! As you and a few folks have mentioned it seems like the best use case for the Oyster is for those who live a ways out from the grocery store and need a way to quickly chill and hold food cold until they get home without messing with ice. I'm a use case guy. Figure out what you need to do or what you are going to do and choose the product based on that reality. If what you really want to do is fit in and look cool buy a Yeti and be done. But I can tell you this. No one has ever tried to steal my Igloos but I have more than one friend who has had their Yeti's stolen. Status symbol coolers, what is this world coming too? Lol.
@@davep2945 Indeed. Igloos plus mini-freezer plus solar panel plus charge controller plus inverter is still cheaper than the yeti option and now I have the versatility of a redundant power option and a mini freezer or mini fridge freezer. To be able to cheaply and quickly freeze water with the power of the sun is truly a modern wonder to behold.
The entire reason I ever got interested in teardrops or similar was because of a situation like this. In ‘09 I was trout fishing in Oklahoma (yes we have several out & take streams) and ran across a retired electrical engineer from Texas Tech who became a trout bum. He had a teardrop that he pulled behind his early 2k Jeep Wrangler and just traveled around to wherever he could find trout. But this was not an ordinary teardrop trailer. The front had a cargo extension that was clearly originally designed for hauling a 4 wheeler or two. Instead he had3 large diamond plate pickup truck tool boxes loaded with batteries, the tops of each was covered in solar panels. In between he had two large 110 size electric coolers, also topped with solar panels, as was the roof of the trailer. Now remember this was 2009, most of the self contained solar systems like we have today like a Goal Zero were either nonexistent or exorbitantly expensive! Plus not telling how long he’d his setup. Regardless of where he was he would set for electricity and chilled beverages. If he needed to run his AC because it was 85° up in the mountains, so be it. IMO for the weekend warrior who wants to get up into the mountains, or out on a secluded beach, that is the perfect setup for a hunter or fisherman.
You had me sold until the $495 pricetag came up. Not seeing the value at that price point. I bought a 30 qt chinese car fridge (HCALORY) on Amazon Prime Day. $140. Has an LCD display. Can be a fridge or a freezer. Runs on AC, 12V DC, and solar. I’ve been running it nonstop for the past 21 days to assess reliability, and so far it holds temperature quite well. I can run this off the AC outlet in the bed of my truck, or via my VTOMAN power station. So while I see the advantages of the Oyster, that company would have to reduce its list price by half for me to become interested. Great video. The Oyster was well represented!
@@kalilaoboiii707 I’ve been running it 24/7 since July 25th on 110V AC. temp is set at 35f varies between 31F and 39F. Going to try it on DC this week in prep for taking it to the field.
I’m in the process of driving home from a teardrop trailer rally. When I get home tonight, I’ll try to respond to your comments before heading to bed. You guys are awesome, thank you for all the great comments!
hope you had a fun trip... hmm. trips.. side joke, there's a candian tire about 30 miles... the Bel Ferry port fairhaven Washington. just across the border in whiterock. LOL. Camping on the ferry.. LOL. Yes i'm still being silly.
I'm not a physicist but I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as cold transfer. Higher energy (heat) is transferred to lower energy until equilibrium is met.
@@mydogsbutler heat transfer to cold. yeah i know. and i know its done through conduction, radiation, and convection. of those radiation is the least effective, as air itself is an insulator. in theory 1 inch of air is R-5.5. Convection is the most efficient but require circulation, standing air doesn't really produce convection. and conduction, where heat is transferred via physical contact with another medium. IE putting an ice cube in a warm drink, the ice will absorb the heat from the drink based on its surface area. the larger the surface area, the quicker heat will be transferred to it. the reverse is also true. a hot can placed in cold water will cool off as it transfers its heat to the water... based on the surface area of the can.
I’m a cooler and grill guy. I have a Yeti 45 and the older I get the less I pack it around. It’s pretty heavy filled for an old man. This looks like a great solution to hernias, and throwing backs out. You like Teardrops and I’m into overlanding. This is a perfect size for day trips and long weekends in the FJ.
I think this would pair great with an overlanding setup like yours. And as you saw I am able to toss this thing around, which I definitely can't do with a yeti 45. The yeti when I am carrying it, makes me look like a small child. Haha.
This could be great used alongside a 12v fridge used as a freezer. you could keep refreezing the cooler packs along with frozen foods and use this as the refrigerator by using the packs and the frozen food to keep it cool enough for non frozen foods. It could work well for longer trips and double the capacity of your 12v fridge.
I agree. I find it to be an excellent companion. On it's own I find it to be a little wanting. Meaning it would be nice to have just a little more space. But, for a solo traveler, it probably would be just right.
THANK YOU. I'm sold! It's And I might be repeating myself... GREAT to have a man/family that knows their stuff as they LIVE IT. AGAIN thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! Blessings!
That is expensive as hell, but I'm breaking out the credit card. Putting in a boat that has a tight dedicated space for a cooler. This is perfect. Never bought a Yeti but this shit makes since.
I love my Oyster cooler! I've been a big proponent of double-walled vacuum insulation and have been waiting for this cooler for 20 years! I bought it without the cold packs, so I don't know what I'm missing, but have plenty of cold packs to prechill before adding a bunch of cans. Only drawback is it is too short to hold a wine bottle upright.
I've always wondered why they didn't make coolers this way. Now I realize it's because they would be too expensive but I guess now that people are willing to overpay for everything these days, maybe they will sell to all of the people overpaying for their Toyotas. I, as others have commented, started using a small compressor fridge. I found the best way to use it is to prefreeze a lot of water bottles for both the 12v fridge and a regular cheap cooler and keep the 12v fridge on freeze mode. when the water bottles in the cooler start to thaw, I just rotate them back to the 12v freezer and put fresh frozen bottles back in the cooler. that way I'm making my own ice. I also have emergency water by way of the bottle s if I need it. 12v fridge on freeze just for making ice, cooler holds food and drinks. 12v fridge hardly ever gets opened making it run very efficiently.
Another reason folks didn't make it was literal physical barriers. Even this company, it took them years to make this cooler without it collapsing. I was just talking to an engineer about this. They said the same thing originally happened with commercial airlines and their windows. They originally had square windows. Planes were going down and they couldn't figure out why. They realized the windows were buckling due to the shape, which is why they moved to round windows. Atleast that is what I was told. Same thing happened in Oyster's original tests. How do you make this double wall vaccum technology in a rectangular shape? I love what you are doing with your fridge and cooler. It makes a sense! Thank you for sharing.
Not only overpaying for their Toyotas, but their Fords & Kias. I’m related to someone who just received $74K insurance for their Ford. That’s more than what I’d get for my house.
I'm still using my old Playmate, Igloo and Coleman coolers which work just as great as they did 30 and 40 years ago. Forget all these high priced coolers and manufacturers who have needlessly driven up the prices for greed and profits. It's totally ridiculous that a cooler is costing anywhere from $300 to $600 dollars. That's highway robbery not technology.
@@PolarB36 Rotomolded coolers simply work significantly better, the tests don’t lie. If you need your food kept safely cold in hot weather for more than about 2 days without adding more ice, the older technologies hit their limit. The thing is Yeti, Dometic etc charge a large brand premium over basic rotomolding. Going with a clone like RTIC, COHO, TREELINE, ORCA etc. gives you about 90% of the performance of a Yeti at about half the cost. most of these brands are made in the same factory and just rebranded. RUclips reviews remain our friend!
Oh my goodness! First off, great video. Very impressive cooler. My daughter still does the weekend camping and has a regular old Coleman cooler. So after seeing the video I thought I'd go ahead and see how much it was maybe upgrade her. But I don't think so. It is right up there with some of the more expensive coolers on the market . But I do like the cold packs. Those are always the better way to go. Much love to you and your family and hope everyone is doing well.
I had the same sticker shock. I get it though, it is new technology and it is coming from Europe. Hopefully we will see more competition soon. Good seeing you Sean!
11:50 Correct. The reason the Oyster air temp readings are lower is because the FOOD is acting as a heat-sink. In the traditional cooler, the food and air are closer to the same temperature (each is nearer the mean temp). In the Oyster, the objects are cooled, but the air isn't as much (each is further from the mean temp). It's conductive vs convective cooling.
Oh, so if the Oyster cooler is conductive, then it wouldn't make a difference whether the cold packs (or ice) are at the bottom or on top of the food. It would be convenient to have them at the bottom & be just as efficient.
@@miriamrobarts Well, with the packs on the bottom, they have better contact with the conductive body of the cooler, so they may actually function better at the bottom, but not for the typicala"heat rises" reason.
I have it and its really convenient for day to day runs to the store where i have to do other things after the store. Ive used it for last minute outings. Great little thing.
AGREED! That is our favorite use for the cooler as well. We even stopped using the ice packs on our long runs to the city. We find one frozen food item is enough to keep everything cool all day.
Ha! I picked up a 12V compressor fridge cooler that also has an integrated ice maker. Enough cubes for a couple of drinks in 15-20 minutes. Repeat as needed. Ain't tech great?
$500!? wow! I just had a Yeti (I have ALWAYS said they're over rated) given to me as a gift for my kayak. It's the Yeti Roadie 15 ($200), I put 9 beers standing up and two Gatorlytes. Topped off with one bag of 7lb ice (all that would fit). Spent 9hrs yesterday kayaking around the lake to fully test it. Drank a few beers, caught a couple sunfish and tossed them in cooler for catfish bait. When we got off the lake at 7pm I had over half my ice and my sunfish were frozen! I have to say, I'm now a fan FOR kayaking, not camping. With that said, I have also seen first hand the soft coolers like the YETI Hopper Flip 8 (prices between $200-$250 for some reason) isn't worth the material it's made out of... So take the Roadie that has some weight to it (not much more than the hopper believe it or not) that holds 10 drinks and one 7lb bag of ice for $200 vs the Oyster at $500, holds 31 cans and comes with the ice packs. That's not bad at all if you have the funds for it. Also looks like it's not much bigger than the Roadie and would fit the kayak!
You sold me. I found it from Oyster for $400 with the strap but no handle or icepacks. We'd have needed different shaped packs anyways so we can fit them in the freezer box of our teardrop camper. Thanks guys!
Nice find. I didn't realize there was paired down options. Thank you for sharing. Just be careful with which icepacks you purchase. Like I said, you can accidentally freeze your food. I found the generic icepacks from a local grocery store or walmart work pretty well. They have frozen my food in this cooler before, but you learn how to pack it right and get around that.
Hey my friend! Good to see you. That video actually kind of wore me out. I don't know if I want to do one like that for a while. haha. I had to do the tests multiple time because I lost my original set of data. Ouch.
@@PlayingwithSticks Looking through the rest of the comments it seems like many of them appreciated the details. Maybe you should take a vacation now!! I’ve got mine scheduled already. Can’t wait to get there.
@@PlayingwithSticks Looking back through this vid, those boys are growing so fast!! It is amazing how quickly they change. I’m sure they keep you & May entertained. 😊
@@PlayingwithSticks PROBABLY leaving Alabama heading on I-40 to the Rockies. Head north to Montana (staying in Kalispell MT a few days) with stops along the way. Will likely head back same way.
Final take, this one because of its size, constructionist, and weight, is worth it for compact camping options. if you are doing large travel trailer, or even large teardrop camping, you might have other options. But for canoe, kayak, Micro or bike camping where size and weight maters... I can see a real use for this. This is best used for people with limited storage space and weight concerns, even for smaller john boats this might be an option.
@@SimplyLesa yep, but you also have to factor in the ice costs as well.. especially if you buy ice. Ice can get expensive if you camp a lot and are restocking alot. it really comes down to.. Usage amounts. If you are using it a few times a year... might want to look at a cheep foam disposable or basic coleman... using it once or twice a month for 1-2 days. you want to put more into it. using it almost every weekend you can start to look at really expensive things. "living off grid", spending 800 dollars for propane 3 way cooler, that can run off 120 when at dock or campground, 12v while traveling, then propane when off grid with a 20lb bottle powering the system for a month... its all based on needs.
I second that! I find my favorite use for this is outside of camping. I love it as just an everyday cooler. I have never had an every day cooler. They all are too clunky, time consuming, and cumbersome that I don't even want to bring them with me.
I never realized until just recently how long these coolers/fridges can last off of propane. I assumed they went through propane quickly. You have really piqued my interest about trying out a propane cooler.
I was just saying i wish my cheap cooler kept ice as long as my stainless steel double-walled drink cup does. And that's with just a coffee-sipping type lid. Great video, as usual.
That is neat. I have a canyon 60 pro, but for a 3 day camping trip without a chance to stop for refills for 3 people in AZ, the size is needed. I do pre chill mine with dry ice the day before and use the big chonky ice packs. I don't do 2/3 ice, i use 4 ice blocks and 1 bag of ice. In 112 heat, never had issue with remotely warm food or drinks. I really like the form factor, but wish it came in other sizes. Also $500 is a lot. Canyon coolers are very often on sale and their lifetime warranty is amazing.
I ordered the Oyster Cooler and it came today and when I opened the box and with and unexpected surprise the cooler came with and in a canvas bag; which I didn't purchase. I guess for the price of the cooler they figured I could use the help carrying it around to my favorite spots.
I just found my new cooler. Great video, thanks for sharing. I have a ozark trail roto cooler that works good but is just so big. The ice takes up too much space. And it wont fit in my XTR. I am looking at 12v fridge for my teardrop but still big, and upwards of $500 for anything decent. Plus power consumption. This looks like it might fit the bill for me. Buy a couple low freeze point ice packs and Im traveling with ice cream. I love it.
I am genuinely glad you did the work. It’s worth keeping an eye on to see if competition by the same tech drives the prices down. But, for the price of the cooler I can double my solar, power my sub $300 fridge, and still use my old Yeti to move ice every two days when I pass a small store or gas station. Cool idea, pun intended.
I am hoping to see some competition as well. I can't remember where this cooler came from. I think it was Denmark or the Netherlands. Seems like gear that comes out of Europe isn't copied as quickly as gear from the States. I have a feeling this one may hide under the radar for a while. I like how you think. I just started seeing the value of a fridge/solar/cooler combination. I don't think I will ever leave home without all 3 unless it is a really short trip. Love the pun!
I bought a Pelican cooler several years ago that outperforms any other cooler I've ever seen so far. It did better than what they claimed it would do! I had ice after 14 days in the Grand Canyon. 🤗🇺🇸
I’ve never had issues with my Pelican Elite coolers. I freeze multiple 1 litre bottles of water , juice and use those as my ice packs. Beer cans are pre chilled at home in a bigger Pelican Cooler full of ice for several days. All my meat is vacuumn sealed , all ingredients like veggies for the camp stew are pre chopped & vacuumn sealed. Eggs are cracked into a large Nalgene bottle . I pre cool my Pelican cooler with large ice blocks from the deep freeze for 48 hours prior to leaving for camp The cooler is the last thing I pack right before driving off…… I layer the cooler with the frozen water / juice bottles on the bottom, then the meat, then more frozen water / juice bottles, then all the pre chopped ingredients , more frozen water / juice bottles, then all the pre chilled very cold beer cans, and finally well packaged loaves of bread on top . Everything stays icy cold for days , even in 40 + deg Celsius heat in Lytton BC . I don’t find this technique to be hard work at all . 🤷 I also keep the coolers out of the sun, and covered with the sleeping bags and a heavy canvas tarp - that alone will help immensely in keeping your coolers icy cold.
Just a thought: I'd love to see you compare some megabuck iceboxes to the basic, garden-variety 26-qt. rotomolded Ozark Trail cooler, which is common stock at your neighborhood WallyWorld. I've been thrashing one of these Walmart specials for a few years, and it's been giving me every bit of the service of a high-zoot Yeti ice chest for a fraction of the cost. Makes for a great backup for my teardrop's Iceco JP30.
I try to stay away from videos that others are doing. If there are great resources out there, I don't want to get in there way. I also don't want to add more noise to the internet. Haha. But, I agree I think the technology of these low dollar coolers have really improved over the years. If you search it in youtube you can find quite a few videos where they put the lower dollar cooler head to head with the high dollar. version. JP30, NICE! Love the JP series.
I use a small RV fridge now when I camp at sites with electric. Used it during Beryl to keep some essentials cool by plugging it into a car and ran the car periodically/ran an extension cord from my neighbor’s generator (in exchange for propane/gas) to keep the fridge running.
Thanks Brian! Good seeing you. I just talked with someone about the Bushwacker yesterday. He said he was turned on to them by you and he is really excited about getting one. Even after watching our don't buy this/buy this collaboration. haha.
We love our Stanleys. We have a 70s and an 80s version. Each are slightly different. I've done quite a bit of research and they say they are completely safe to use, so I use them!
I really enjoy your videos and your knowledge and honest opinion, pluses and minuses as you review on here. Always pick up on a new tip. Idea or way to try new. I truly appreciate that you keep your language and content family friendly unlike so, so many others that I’ve long quit following. Love that your family is included in your videos. Always warms my heart to see the young ones having fun, as well as mom and dad as well. Reminds me of days gone by with my children and now my grandchildren. One question please if i may, where can i find the oyster cooler? I’m not real educated with all this online everything mumbo-jumbo and i cannot find it anywhere that I’ve been able to search. Really want to find a supplier fro it if possible. Perfect size for my needs and no ice to to deal with. Again thank you again for your content, take care, ya’ll have fun and see ya next time.
A very cool (pun intended) cooler. You are right that it is pricey. I shifted from my old reliable Colman cooler (which performed very well at a fraction of the cost) to a roto molded cooler. I bought two Cordova coolers and when we go we typically use one for food (gets opened less) and one for drinks. The size of this cooler and its performance is its strong points.
I had to look up that Cordova. That is new to me. Looks like it has very similar internal design to the Canyon Cooler I like. But yours looks a bit nicer/fancier on the exterior. I like the two cooler idea. Thank you for sharing. Great seeing you Garret!
Really needs a neoprene coozie custom fit to jacket the entire cooler tightly to prevent scratches and bangs and add an additional layer of insulation. Also wish the included ice packs snapped onto the lid instead of dropping into the bottom for easier swap out.
Cool product. Ice is a damn struggle. And I have also experienced the disillusion of Yeti coolers. I keep a small roadie in the truck at all times. But it would be nice to have a more efficient system that doesn’t require a plug.
Thank you , I have resisted the bear proof crap where the temps would kill the bears as your video shows. It's ridiculous in price what manufacturers have done. We keep a standard igloo but will definitely be looking at the oyster. Love the real world test.
This is hands down the best (and most practical) review so far! So thanks for this! My question is as I live in a country without ice readily available (in Europe, not commonly able to buy) so Camping / Vanlife with a cooler always needing ice is sorta out of the question. I still can’t really figure out if the Oyster is a real alternative to compressor or thermo electric cooler as a simple van life option not needing electricity. For me it would be worth it, if I could ideally, buy some refrigerated items throw in some frozen peas and other frozen items and know that my stuff could stay "reasonably" cool for maybe 3-4 days between shops (even after having to open it every day a couple of times). That would justify the price for me. Otherwise, without being able to freeze the packs, it’s not really helpful and 500 bucks too much for a slightly better, albeit gorgeous, cooler. I guess, it is possible to rustle of some ice occasionally (I have no idea how often I would have to add it and how much longevity I would then have) But like I said: buying ice is generally not really a thing here and I wouldn’t want to rely on it for my food to stay food safe. Maybe the Oyster Tempo is just not for me (Which is a shame, because I really really want to „need“ it, lol)
That oyster cooler looks a lot like an old military surplus cooler I have. It’s a much different shape so it’s pretty much only good for beverages, but it keeps things cold for days with minimal to no ice.
I have a soft spot for anything miltary surplus. I love that stuff! Thanks for sharing. If you think about i, even a teardrop is military surplus. Love the history behind these small camper trailers.
This why I switched to a vevor 32 12/120v fridge. Around 200.00 works very well with gel packs only. Plug it in it re freezes the gel pack. Ice is for adult beverages not cooling!
Haha. You will find everything on here is essentially a sales pitch. I try to ensure 90% of my content is items we use, abuse, and approve. If it is on the channel we see some value in it. However, I do make a few videos here and there that I just feel people need to know about. Meaning negative videos about products many people buy that I think aren't practical in the field. But, I try to stay away from that as much as possible. If I don't see value in an item after testing it, it rarely makes it onto the channel.
Thank you for the review video! By the way, I noticed the bottom pieces of the cooler is coming apart. The gap at the bottom along the long edge, is cool air coming out of there? What's happening there? Concerned with durability. Thank you!
Among other things, a DC fridge would be amazing. In the last 9 years my minivan has given me a lot of amazing trips. Initially a big Target Coleman cooler lined with two layers of three-quarter inch rigid insulation treated me well. At the end of a 20 day trip, I still had some of a block of ice in the bottom of it. On the day I drove into Vegas with the temperature on the minivan saying 109° I did bring it in for the overnight. Having said that, I usually use two coolers: a Yeti-like cooler for perishables and a small handled cooler for drinks and that day’s snacks. Because it’s never been more than three of us in the minivan I’ve had the space to use coolers. My trips are too infrequent to justify something with DC.
hmmmmm, weld up an aluminum double walled box, and vacuum pump it out, maybe spray with truck box kinda armor....could be a fun project. Cannot beat the thermos idea...... as a kid always kinda felt magical, still kinda does.
That’s a great looking cooler and you did a great job of testing them out and giving us an honest review. Thanks Drew. Based on this video I will definitely be looking into getting one of these in the future. Man those boys are growing like weeds.
I was just thinking about Bodhi this weekend. I made my first ever "dog camping" video. I learned so much. Good to see you on here brother. Blessings to you guys.
@@PlayingwithSticks we had Bodhi out in the kayak the other day for just the 3rd time but this time I was in the other kayak. As I had feared he decided to exit Karen’s kayak to try to get into mine. Thankfully he didn’t tip her over and jumped right back in once we got to shore . Video will probably post late next week.
personally i think the cooler is worth the money, the time, space, price of ice adds up, especially the time and space, that smaller size can get up and go in a moment meaning 50% to 75% more daily use
Looks fantastic for what it is! I think the price is justified just for the space savings. If people are willing to spend $35 on a Stanley cup (same technology) then $500 for a 40qt cooler with the same technology sounds reasonable. Many people easily pay over $500 for a 12v fridge. My only question is how long it will last if you dont baby it?
That is my question as well. I promise to not baby it this season. As much as I love it, your comment made me realize I need to treat it like all my other gear. I purposely abuse my gear to see how long it will last for you. Thank you for reminding me. Now I say that, but I won't be purposely abusing my Joolca Triple Ensuite. I know without a doubt if I abuse that, it will not last. But I really like that thing as well, so I hope folks give me a pass on that one. Haha.
I second that! It is really nice to have. But not only way. I am learning that paired with a cooler is incredible. Many people do this, I just stumbled on it. And if you 12volt is dual zone, even better.
Great overview, Drew. If they added a thin plastic shell that could add a bit of insulation and reduce the amount of denting. A light color could also reduce heat build up from the sun.
That is a great point. One thing I forgot to put in the video was how hot the external surface of the cooler gets if placed in the sun. As you saw in the graph, if left in the sun it gets a beating. Luckily I caught it soonn enough and was able to bring it down in the shade. But, I think if I left it out there another hour, that graph would have looked remarkably different.
@PlayingwithSticks good point, Drew. Another viewer had an excellent suggestion of using this as the body of a DC cooler, which would be the ultimate cooler!
Most of the time I use my corkcicle backpack or my rtic soft side. i'm typically only out hiking or camping for a day or 2. If it is more than that I just know and plan to be able to get ice. and I use my old reliable igloo. If i'm going on a 3 day weekend or something my corkcicle backpack is plenty enough I freeze solid a few bottles of water and any liquor over night throw my beers in the freezer a few hours before I leave. and toss in a few ice gel packs for good measure. i've typically drank anything before it gets warm, I wanna say I can get 12+ cans in there with my water bottles and squeeze in a smaller bottle of liquor .
Just saw another video from Outdoor Empire regarding draining vs not draining your coolers melted ice. The ice pack allows a lot of air and doesnt take up much space. Ultimately the icepacks dont have enough thermal mass to keep items in the cooler cold for long durations. Try oyster cooler with ice
Very interesting. I'm for taking less space, but using the 12 volt fridge for a while. If I'm parked in no shade, the car gets very hot even if windows are down. If I took out a cooler, I'd have to keep moving it to stay in shade. And my cooler is too heavy when loaded. So is the fridge. What takes up most of my space is bottled water. I have everything cold before loading. I don't have the fridge on the front of trailer due to dust and mud and water going in the vents of the fridge. I got tired of keeping the home freezer full of ice. So, I haven't gone back to using the cooler which is an RTIC. So many problems!
We just had this convesation this week at the T@G rally. One of the guys has been monitoring his galley temperature. He even cut a hole in the side of the wall to allow more airflow. He found it is 10 degrees less in there on 90 and 100 degree days. But he hasn't done a test yet to see if there was any help with the cooler meaning did the compressor come on less. He did most of his first travels in Alaska and PNW so all was good. But now that he is crossing over the continent he is having issues as well. More travel, more problems. Haha.
@@PlayingwithSticks my galley stays cooler quite a while, especially while be-bopping down the road. Seems like cutting a hole would let in hot air. No room for a cooler in my galley. I really wish the fridge could be on front of trailer, but then I would have to plug into the trailer battery and give up the truck box full of stuff.
I have experienced similar galley temps to you. But, now I am wondering if all galleys are different. Maybe that is part of the reason why the dometic fridge performed so poorly for me in Oregon. Perhaps that galley held heat differently then other trailers I am used to.
Could be. I don't travel in 100 degrees or even 90 because I must keep the northern dog comfortable. I got him a really good rechargeable fan. In August at least I stay home also because fire danger seems to get worse. Much of Oregon is on fire. For my RTIC, I bought their blue frozen things to lay in the bottom plus the ice, and it does really well for four days. I put a wet towel over it sometimes. Many campgrounds in OR and WA have good shade, some not. The SetPower dual zone I got is bigger than I need, but was thinking I might go farther some day. No problem keeping it going so far. But I'm keeping the RTIC cooler.
I preheat my vacuum insulated thermal bottles with steam usually in order to brew herbal root teas gently hot for the maximum amount of time. It works. I don't see why you cannot pre-chill the vacuum insulated cooler. It would help.
I got a 12 v small cooler with the used Taxa Cricket I recently bought and fixed up. Have used a two coolers when doing a Key West Lobster trip in 99 degree heat (Bugatti 37 qt 12v and my $99 dollar Walmart plastic ice cooler. Drinks went into the $99 cooler and we had coolers on the Jet skis. We bought a bag of ice for each jet ski cooler and at the end of the day put the remaining ice into the $99 cooler. All food went into the 12 v cooler. Run a 2000w Jackery and two 200 wt panels. Food stayed cold and drinks were always cold in the other. During the recent maiden voyage we took the Cricket and truck with RTT to St. Augustine for gator season. Did the same thing with the ice cooler and jet ski coolers worked well. Had the 12 volt 17qt and 37 qt coolers running with food. Found out the 12 volt coolers blew fuses on outside of the Cricket 5 amp fuse so hooked directly to the Jackery with one and used the inside 12volt for the smaller cooler. The internal fuse for 12 volt is 15amp. This combination worked well for me after some trials and errors. Everyday we fueled up got a big bag of ice for each of the skis. When done for the day we would take one large bag and place it in the $99 cooler and split the other bag with both skis. Even worked well with the grandkids in and out of the drink cooler. I use a fairly long hose to siphon out the extra water from ice melt off leaving some in the cooler.
I would prefer 2 smaller Oyster-type coolers. Splitting between 2 coolers allows you to keep the second one closed until you empty the first one (if you packed the contents mix right).
I'd pay particular attention to the lid as far as long or mid-term durability. If the body gets dinged up, OK, that's character. But if you bend or dent that relatively thin, aluminum lid, you could lose your sealing ability. (And replacement lid would probably be pricey!) ... Still, I love the design, compact size, weight and function. Very legitimate alternative. The price makes one hit the brakes quite hard. But same issue with a Yeti (with much more size and especially weight). If they (or others) get this down closer to $300 (OK, I'll happily take less!) then you're in good spot.
That is a really good point. I had a very similar thought. Especially beings it seems to fall off more often then I would like. I also agree. I would like to see this at the sub $300 range. Good seeing you Dean!
Old man here who had parents who used an ice box instead of a fridge. To use one do not remove the ice from the bag and if you can find ice in a block that is much better . That will provide you with a few days of fridge cool food.
I’ve got 3 Cooler Shock blocks and I swear, they don’t work for 💩. I’ve used them exactly as described since I got them about 4 years ago and every time I take them, they melt in less than a day. That’s despite being in my precooled Yeti underneath ice, the Yeti slim ice blocks beat them hands down, in my experience.
Yes, I had the same experience. Essentially I don't think they are designed to last long. They are designed to be colder. That's why they turn everything to ice in this Oyster. Less about longevity and more about temp.
Get the Oyster, and an extra set or two of gel ice blocks. Then get a 12V cooler that has a freeze setting. Use it to freeze the ice packs for the Oyster so you dont have to make an ice run.
I find the way you seem to stock a cooler a bit odd. I tend to go on week long camping trips. I would never use cube ice in my food cooler as it melts too quickly. I use only block ice either store bought or homemade. I use a plastic bin (or two) to corral smaller foods or foods susceptible to getting soggy to protect them from the water (which I minimize by draining daily). I’ve never pre-cooled my cooler, although that’s an interesting idea. I use a 2nd smaller cooler as a drink cooler to minimize the opening and closing of the food cooler. The drink cooler may have cubed ice, but that’s for going into drinks. Another good option for cold water is to bring a 5-gallon insulated dispenser with block ice and then fill it with water at the campsite.
Love it! If you watch our cooler video that I mentioned in this video, that's exactly how I fill mine. For this video I used the common way of filling a cooler just as an example. Great points you shared here,
thank you for your hard work. I do not understand one thing though. ...when i was 8 yrs old my Mum taught me that cold air sinks so ice packs and/or ice need to be at the top of the cooler to keep the food cool. Couldn't figure out why u had the ice packs on the bottom.
My guess is some sort of thermodynamic properties come into play in terms of how the cold is transferred across the aluminum bottom versus putting it at the top where you have a more obvious thermal bridge separation. I am no scientist here, so someone can fill in the gaps but at the bottom you have no separation of materials, but at the top you have that separation with the lid. The ice is put at the bottom following the manufacturer's guidelines
Only problem is, if you drop it or dent it once, do you lose the effectiveness ? My Yeti tumbler used to keep ice for 24 hours, but now that there’s a little dent in the bottom corner, it only lasts 12 hours
Suppose you drop it and it gets dented. Will the vacuum be lost and therefore the insulating capacity? Thermos vacuum bottles are great, but we all know what happens if they shatter or if there is a leak.
What if you kept that Oyster cooler inside the Yeti? How much longer would the ice last? Or would be interesting to see a cheap Igloo inside another Igloo to see how long ice/cold temp would last vs an "expensive" cooler.
I'm not clear on the temperature measurement location. It's important because cold air falls and warm are rises. Also with that in mind the most perishable items go in the bottom where the temperature is coldest, and ice packs go on top of them or at least somewhere above them. I have to comment on manufacturers specs saying how many cans a cooler can hold. Why obsess over can count when most coolers are used for food? We need INTERIOR linear measurements first. Volume second, since you can easily calculate it from the linear measurements. It can be in any units, though I prefer liters.
That’s a good question… i’m hoping someone who owns one can chime in here. We never take out a drink cooler so I never put that into practice. I’m kicking myself for that now after seeing your comment.
When Yeti began to get popular it was and still is for many nothing more than a status symbol. The way most people I know used it the thing was nothing more than an ice tub at parties where people were scooping out ice for drinks anyway so what purpose did a well insulated cooler serve? None. Yeti's and those like it are durable and to a great extent, if you do your part, they do what they claim. But simply holding ice isn't the only thing that matters. As you mention these rotomolded coolers take up a lot of space for their capacity and the spec sheet dimensions don't tell the whole story. And when use as typical campers, fishermen and hunters actually use their coolers they don't really hold ice much more than a day (if that) longer than far more spacious and less expensive options. We found for a four day hunt taking a 150 quart Igloo marine simply for ice storage and several 30 quart regular igloo coolers was the best solution. Everyone has a truck so space isn't an issue. The big cooler stuffed full and only opened when the smaller coolers need filling (holding ice) keeps ice plenty long for four days and the smaller coolers chill faster. And all of them together don't cost as much as one 75 quart Yeti and we would have needed at least four of them! The rotomolded coolers are tough and are more thermally efficient but at a cost of both space efficiency and money. If your use case doesn't justify them they aren't worth it. I can see one lasting twice as long as the Igloo set up we use but then a single Yeti 160 is four times as much as the Igloo 152. If I throw in four Yeti 35's at $275 a pop plus the $750 for the Yeti 160 we're at $1850 versus roughly $225 for our one large cooler and four individual coolers I guess that Yeti better last eight times as long! We're not image conscious so we don't care about brand names which means there's no real justification for a rotomolded cooler. Of course, price and lack of options is the issue with the Oyster. At $500 a pop for the bundle and only one size I think we'll stick with our current set up. For the cost of enough capacity from the Yeti or the Oyster I could buy a nice 12v fridge and upgrade the electrical system to handle it.
I am pinning this comment. You said it so much better then I could have. Thank you so much for taking the time to break this down Dave. Much appreciated!
@@PlayingwithSticks No problem, thanks man.
Yeah, over the years as I watched guys test coolers they almost always did the same thing. If they didn't pre-chill them they at least tried to make sure the 2 to1 ice to content ratio was adhered to or they filled them mostly full of ice to, as they always say, give them the best chance. And then they shut the things and only open them once a day to check ice levels while otherwise relying on blue tooth thermometers to measure not the temperature of any perishable contents but the air temperature at the top of the cooler. They were always trying to test ice retention exclusively as in a holding pen type situation. Which is where you might bring a very large cooler filled with nothing but ice like we sometimes do and only open it once or twice a day to get ice out for other things like personal day pack coolers or to pack around fish or game if you can't get it back to civilization in a timely manner. But ninety eight percent of people I know who actually get outdoors with their coolers, including myself most of the time, regularly open our coolers as we eat and drink out of them through the day. Also, you know as well as I do that most folks never pre-chill a cooler with a good many people stopping by the grocery store on the way out of town to buy the contents and the ice at the same time then fill the thing in the parking lot.
Often we buy more than will fit of things like water or soda and put new bottles in as we drink the cold ones and how many times have you heard someone say, well, as soon as that ice melts down some they'll fit! That's the way most folks use coolers so all this waiting days for the ice to melt in a barely opened cooler to declare the champion of a situation that will never occur, especially with a smaller cooler, is ridiculous. Used the way most people actually use coolers a conscientious solo traveler might get three days of safe food temps in, say, a 50 to 70 quart cooler of any repute. And cool enough to drink beverages for four or five days. Throw in a second person or a couple of kids opening the thing twenty or more times a day and forget any information on any test you've ever seen about coolers. The ice isn't sticking around long! As you and a few folks have mentioned it seems like the best use case for the Oyster is for those who live a ways out from the grocery store and need a way to quickly chill and hold food cold until they get home without messing with ice. I'm a use case guy. Figure out what you need to do or what you are going to do and choose the product based on that reality. If what you really want to do is fit in and look cool buy a Yeti and be done. But I can tell you this. No one has ever tried to steal my Igloos but I have more than one friend who has had their Yeti's stolen. Status symbol coolers, what is this world coming too? Lol.
"No one has ever tried to steal my igloos..." Love that!
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Indeed. Igloos plus mini-freezer plus solar panel plus charge controller plus inverter is still cheaper than the yeti option and now I have the versatility of a redundant power option and a mini freezer or mini fridge freezer. To be able to cheaply and quickly freeze water with the power of the sun is truly a modern wonder to behold.
The entire reason I ever got interested in teardrops or similar was because of a situation like this. In ‘09 I was trout fishing in Oklahoma (yes we have several out & take streams) and ran across a retired electrical engineer from Texas Tech who became a trout bum. He had a teardrop that he pulled behind his early 2k Jeep Wrangler and just traveled around to wherever he could find trout.
But this was not an ordinary teardrop trailer. The front had a cargo extension that was clearly originally designed for hauling a 4 wheeler or two. Instead he had3 large diamond plate pickup truck tool boxes loaded with batteries, the tops of each was covered in solar panels. In between he had two large 110 size electric coolers, also topped with solar panels, as was the roof of the trailer.
Now remember this was 2009, most of the self contained solar systems like we have today like a Goal Zero were either nonexistent or exorbitantly expensive! Plus not telling how long he’d his setup.
Regardless of where he was he would set for electricity and chilled beverages. If he needed to run his AC because it was 85° up in the mountains, so be it.
IMO for the weekend warrior who wants to get up into the mountains, or out on a secluded beach, that is the perfect setup for a hunter or fisherman.
You had me sold until the $495 pricetag came up. Not seeing the value at that price point. I bought a 30 qt chinese car fridge (HCALORY) on Amazon Prime Day. $140. Has an LCD display. Can be a fridge or a freezer. Runs on AC, 12V DC, and solar. I’ve been running it nonstop for the past 21 days to assess reliability, and so far it holds temperature quite well. I can run this off the AC outlet in the bed of my truck, or via my VTOMAN power station. So while I see the advantages of the Oyster, that company would have to reduce its list price by half for me to become interested. Great video. The Oyster was well represented!
I have wanted a 12v fridge but they have trouble working in high temperatures, such as inside a vehicle.
@@winstonsmiths2449works fine in my Tesla model y . Fits right in the sub trunk
How long ago did you get the fridge? And is it still working like new? Been debating on getting a 45 qt cooler or a portable fridge for awhile now.
@@kalilaoboiii707 It arrived on 7/25, and immediately went into my “burn-in” test.
@@kalilaoboiii707 I’ve been running it 24/7 since July 25th on 110V AC. temp is set at 35f varies between 31F and 39F. Going to try it on DC this week in prep for taking it to the field.
I’m in the process of driving home from a teardrop trailer rally. When I get home tonight, I’ll try to respond to your comments before heading to bed. You guys are awesome, thank you for all the great comments!
hope you had a fun trip... hmm. trips..
side joke, there's a candian tire about 30 miles... the Bel Ferry port fairhaven Washington. just across the border in whiterock. LOL. Camping on the ferry.. LOL.
Yes i'm still being silly.
I'm not a physicist but I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as cold transfer. Higher energy (heat) is transferred to lower energy until equilibrium is met.
@@mydogsbutler heat transfer to cold. yeah i know. and i know its done through conduction, radiation, and convection. of those radiation is the least effective, as air itself is an insulator.
in theory 1 inch of air is R-5.5.
Convection is the most efficient but require circulation, standing air doesn't really produce convection.
and conduction, where heat is transferred via physical contact with another medium. IE putting an ice cube in a warm drink, the ice will absorb the heat from the drink based on its surface area. the larger the surface area, the quicker heat will be transferred to it. the reverse is also true. a hot can placed in cold water will cool off as it transfers its heat to the water... based on the surface area of the can.
I swap out a couple frozen water bottles every other day and the drinks are super super crispy. I love it
I’m a cooler and grill guy. I have a Yeti 45 and the older I get the less I pack it around. It’s pretty heavy filled for an old man. This looks like a great solution to hernias, and throwing backs out.
You like Teardrops and I’m into overlanding. This is a perfect size for day trips and long weekends in the FJ.
I think this would pair great with an overlanding setup like yours. And as you saw I am able to toss this thing around, which I definitely can't do with a yeti 45. The yeti when I am carrying it, makes me look like a small child. Haha.
I use a 45 quart cooler and a 12 can soft cooler. $500 for a cooler?
Thanks Drew! Loved this video! It's really cool🥶
Haha. Love it! Hey, we get to hang out in less than 2 weeks! How cool is that!
@@PlayingwithSticks I am looking forward to the Expo and getting a chance to hang out!😃
This could be great used alongside a 12v fridge used as a freezer. you could keep refreezing the cooler packs along with frozen foods and use this as the refrigerator by using the packs and the frozen food to keep it cool enough for non frozen foods. It could work well for longer trips and double the capacity of your 12v fridge.
That's what I was thinking...
That's a beauty! It would be a great companion to a 12v cooler. I put it on my 'maybe someday' list.
Thanks for doing the research.
I agree. I find it to be an excellent companion. On it's own I find it to be a little wanting. Meaning it would be nice to have just a little more space. But, for a solo traveler, it probably would be just right.
I want one. Just imagine how efficient a DC fridge could be using this tech....!
Oh my goodness! I never thought of that. It would be incredible.
Oh really! I will have to look into that. Thank you for sharing.
THANK YOU. I'm sold! It's And I might be repeating myself... GREAT to have a man/family that knows their stuff as they LIVE IT. AGAIN thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! Blessings!
Hi Derek! Good to see you. Blessings to you as well my friend.
That is expensive as hell, but I'm breaking out the credit card. Putting in a boat that has a tight dedicated space for a cooler. This is perfect. Never bought a Yeti but this shit makes since.
I love my Oyster cooler! I've been a big proponent of double-walled vacuum insulation and have been waiting for this cooler for 20 years! I bought it without the cold packs, so I don't know what I'm missing, but have plenty of cold packs to prechill before adding a bunch of cans. Only drawback is it is too short to hold a wine bottle upright.
We experienced the same thing with the wine. I wish I would have included that in the video. Thanks for the reminder.
I've always wondered why they didn't make coolers this way. Now I realize it's because they would be too expensive but I guess now that people are willing to overpay for everything these days, maybe they will sell to all of the people overpaying for their Toyotas. I, as others have commented, started using a small compressor fridge. I found the best way to use it is to prefreeze a lot of water bottles for both the 12v fridge and a regular cheap cooler and keep the 12v fridge on freeze mode. when the water bottles in the cooler start to thaw, I just rotate them back to the 12v freezer and put fresh frozen bottles back in the cooler. that way I'm making my own ice. I also have emergency water by way of the bottle s if I need it. 12v fridge on freeze just for making ice, cooler holds food and drinks. 12v fridge hardly ever gets opened making it run very efficiently.
Another reason folks didn't make it was literal physical barriers. Even this company, it took them years to make this cooler without it collapsing. I was just talking to an engineer about this. They said the same thing originally happened with commercial airlines and their windows. They originally had square windows. Planes were going down and they couldn't figure out why. They realized the windows were buckling due to the shape, which is why they moved to round windows. Atleast that is what I was told. Same thing happened in Oyster's original tests. How do you make this double wall vaccum technology in a rectangular shape? I love what you are doing with your fridge and cooler. It makes a sense! Thank you for sharing.
Not only overpaying for their Toyotas, but their Fords & Kias. I’m related to someone who just received $74K insurance for their Ford. That’s more than what I’d get for my house.
Wild isn't it? That is almost the price of our first condo.
I'm still using my old Playmate, Igloo and Coleman coolers which work just as great as they did 30 and 40 years ago. Forget all these high priced coolers and manufacturers who have needlessly driven up the prices for greed and profits. It's totally ridiculous that a cooler is costing anywhere from $300 to $600 dollars. That's highway robbery not technology.
I am not going to lie, those prices hurt. BUT, I do have to applaud advances in technology. This is new and better technology. The numbers show it.
@@PolarB36 Rotomolded coolers simply work significantly better, the tests don’t lie. If you need your food kept safely cold in hot weather for more than about 2 days without adding more ice, the older technologies hit their limit. The thing is Yeti, Dometic etc charge a large brand premium over basic rotomolding. Going with a clone like RTIC, COHO, TREELINE, ORCA etc. gives you about 90% of the performance of a Yeti at about half the cost. most of these brands are made in the same factory and just rebranded. RUclips reviews remain our friend!
Hest is marketing a new sleeping pad using memory foam. $350. Should be half that.
How much do you spend on ice though? I did the same math and these advanced coolers save a lot of money. One $5 bag of ice at a time.
Oh my goodness! First off, great video. Very impressive cooler. My daughter still does the weekend camping and has a regular old Coleman cooler. So after seeing the video I thought I'd go ahead and see how much it was maybe upgrade her. But I don't think so. It is right up there with some of the more expensive coolers on the market . But I do like the cold packs. Those are always the better way to go.
Much love to you and your family and hope everyone is doing well.
I had the same sticker shock. I get it though, it is new technology and it is coming from Europe. Hopefully we will see more competition soon. Good seeing you Sean!
11:50 Correct. The reason the Oyster air temp readings are lower is because the FOOD is acting as a heat-sink. In the traditional cooler, the food and air are closer to the same temperature (each is nearer the mean temp). In the Oyster, the objects are cooled, but the air isn't as much (each is further from the mean temp).
It's conductive vs convective cooling.
Thank you. I was hoping someone would chime in here. I could see what it was doing, but scientifically I didn't really know what was happening.
Oh, so if the Oyster cooler is conductive, then it wouldn't make a difference whether the cold packs (or ice) are at the bottom or on top of the food. It would be convenient to have them at the bottom & be just as efficient.
@@miriamrobarts Well, with the packs on the bottom, they have better contact with the conductive body of the cooler, so they may actually function better at the bottom, but not for the typicala"heat rises" reason.
@@DeadlyPlatypus That's true. Being flush with the bottom or sides would be best with conduction.
You also have that thermal bridge to deal with at the top.
I have it and its really convenient for day to day runs to the store where i have to do other things after the store. Ive used it for last minute outings. Great little thing.
AGREED! That is our favorite use for the cooler as well. We even stopped using the ice packs on our long runs to the city. We find one frozen food item is enough to keep everything cool all day.
Over ice. Got a 12v fridge. No coolers ever again.
Ha! I picked up a 12V compressor fridge cooler that also has an integrated ice maker. Enough cubes for a couple of drinks in 15-20 minutes. Repeat as needed. Ain't tech great?
And they cost like half as much, too
I bought too big for my first one. Get a 40 litter since it will use so much less electricity.
I think that is many of us in this community.
I like that! Is that from Ecoflow?
$500!? wow! I just had a Yeti (I have ALWAYS said they're over rated) given to me as a gift for my kayak. It's the Yeti Roadie 15 ($200), I put 9 beers standing up and two Gatorlytes. Topped off with one bag of 7lb ice (all that would fit). Spent 9hrs yesterday kayaking around the lake to fully test it. Drank a few beers, caught a couple sunfish and tossed them in cooler for catfish bait. When we got off the lake at 7pm I had over half my ice and my sunfish were frozen! I have to say, I'm now a fan FOR kayaking, not camping. With that said, I have also seen first hand the soft coolers like the YETI Hopper Flip 8 (prices between $200-$250 for some reason) isn't worth the material it's made out of... So take the Roadie that has some weight to it (not much more than the hopper believe it or not) that holds 10 drinks and one 7lb bag of ice for $200 vs the Oyster at $500, holds 31 cans and comes with the ice packs. That's not bad at all if you have the funds for it. Also looks like it's not much bigger than the Roadie and would fit the kayak!
As long as I have a cell phone signal, I think that for $500 I'll just pass on the cooler and call Uber Eats from the campsite.
Over 700$on website I looked at🤯
You sold me. I found it from Oyster for $400 with the strap but no handle or icepacks. We'd have needed different shaped packs anyways so we can fit them in the freezer box of our teardrop camper. Thanks guys!
Nice find. I didn't realize there was paired down options. Thank you for sharing. Just be careful with which icepacks you purchase. Like I said, you can accidentally freeze your food. I found the generic icepacks from a local grocery store or walmart work pretty well. They have frozen my food in this cooler before, but you learn how to pack it right and get around that.
Hey Drew!!!
So good to see May and the boys.
Looks like you have really been putting in the hours to do all of these tests.
Thanks for the effort!
Hey my friend! Good to see you. That video actually kind of wore me out. I don't know if I want to do one like that for a while. haha. I had to do the tests multiple time because I lost my original set of data. Ouch.
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Looking through the rest of the comments it seems like many of them appreciated the details. Maybe you should take a vacation now!!
I’ve got mine scheduled already. Can’t wait to get there.
@@PlayingwithSticks
Looking back through this vid, those boys are growing so fast!!
It is amazing how quickly they change. I’m sure they keep you & May entertained. 😊
Where are you heading?
@@PlayingwithSticks
PROBABLY leaving Alabama heading on I-40 to the Rockies. Head north to Montana (staying in Kalispell MT a few days) with stops along the way. Will likely head back same way.
this review makes so many valid points
Final take, this one because of its size, constructionist, and weight, is worth it for compact camping options. if you are doing large travel trailer, or even large teardrop camping, you might have other options. But for canoe, kayak, Micro or bike camping where size and weight maters... I can see a real use for this. This is best used for people with limited storage space and weight concerns, even for smaller john boats this might be an option.
I kinda agree - I travel in my vintage Chevy Tracker and space is limited. The price is my biggest concern
@@SimplyLesa yep, but you also have to factor in the ice costs as well.. especially if you buy ice. Ice can get expensive if you camp a lot and are restocking alot. it really comes down to.. Usage amounts.
If you are using it a few times a year... might want to look at a cheep foam disposable or basic coleman... using it once or twice a month for 1-2 days. you want to put more into it.
using it almost every weekend you can start to look at really expensive things.
"living off grid", spending 800 dollars for propane 3 way cooler, that can run off 120 when at dock or campground, 12v while traveling, then propane when off grid with a 20lb bottle powering the system for a month... its all based on needs.
I second that! I find my favorite use for this is outside of camping. I love it as just an everyday cooler. I have never had an every day cooler. They all are too clunky, time consuming, and cumbersome that I don't even want to bring them with me.
Yes, many of us would agree. Space is a premium!
I never realized until just recently how long these coolers/fridges can last off of propane. I assumed they went through propane quickly. You have really piqued my interest about trying out a propane cooler.
I was just saying i wish my cheap cooler kept ice as long as my stainless steel double-walled drink cup does. And that's with just a coffee-sipping type lid. Great video, as usual.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That is neat. I have a canyon 60 pro, but for a 3 day camping trip without a chance to stop for refills for 3 people in AZ, the size is needed. I do pre chill mine with dry ice the day before and use the big chonky ice packs. I don't do 2/3 ice, i use 4 ice blocks and 1 bag of ice. In 112 heat, never had issue with remotely warm food or drinks.
I really like the form factor, but wish it came in other sizes. Also $500 is a lot. Canyon coolers are very often on sale and their lifetime warranty is amazing.
I ordered the Oyster Cooler and it came today and when I opened the box and with and unexpected surprise the cooler came with and in a canvas bag; which I didn't purchase. I guess for the price of the cooler they figured I could use the help carrying it around to my favorite spots.
😂 Yes, we actually use that canvas bag quite frequently. I've never used it in combination with the cooler. I just use it for everyday life
Cool. Now the fridge manufacturers will have to do this too.
I just found my new cooler. Great video, thanks for sharing. I have a ozark trail roto cooler that works good but is just so big. The ice takes up too much space. And it wont fit in my XTR. I am looking at 12v fridge for my teardrop but still big, and upwards of $500 for anything decent. Plus power consumption. This looks like it might fit the bill for me. Buy a couple low freeze point ice packs and Im traveling with ice cream. I love it.
I am genuinely glad you did the work. It’s worth keeping an eye on to see if competition by the same tech drives the prices down. But, for the price of the cooler I can double my solar, power my sub $300 fridge, and still use my old Yeti to move ice every two days when I pass a small store or gas station.
Cool idea, pun intended.
I am hoping to see some competition as well. I can't remember where this cooler came from. I think it was Denmark or the Netherlands. Seems like gear that comes out of Europe isn't copied as quickly as gear from the States. I have a feeling this one may hide under the radar for a while. I like how you think. I just started seeing the value of a fridge/solar/cooler combination. I don't think I will ever leave home without all 3 unless it is a really short trip. Love the pun!
I have one & it’s Awesome
I bought a Pelican cooler several years ago that outperforms any other cooler I've ever seen so far.
It did better than what they claimed it would do!
I had ice after 14 days in the Grand Canyon. 🤗🇺🇸
No way I had ice for 31 days in death valley mind you I had to do liquor store runs
I’ve never had issues with my Pelican Elite coolers. I freeze multiple 1 litre bottles of water , juice and use those as my ice packs. Beer cans are pre chilled at home in a bigger Pelican Cooler full of ice for several days.
All my meat is vacuumn sealed , all ingredients like veggies for the camp stew are pre chopped & vacuumn sealed. Eggs are cracked into a large Nalgene bottle .
I pre cool my Pelican cooler with large ice blocks from the deep freeze for 48 hours prior to leaving for camp
The cooler is the last thing I pack right before driving off……
I layer the cooler with the frozen water / juice bottles on the bottom, then the meat, then more frozen water / juice bottles, then all the pre chopped ingredients , more frozen water / juice bottles, then all the pre chilled very cold beer cans, and finally well packaged loaves of bread on top .
Everything stays icy cold for days , even in 40 + deg Celsius heat in Lytton BC .
I don’t find this technique to be hard work at all . 🤷
I also keep the coolers out of the sun, and covered with the sleeping bags and a heavy canvas tarp - that alone will help immensely in keeping your coolers icy cold.
Just a thought: I'd love to see you compare some megabuck iceboxes to the basic, garden-variety 26-qt. rotomolded Ozark Trail cooler, which is common stock at your neighborhood WallyWorld. I've been thrashing one of these Walmart specials for a few years, and it's been giving me every bit of the service of a high-zoot Yeti ice chest for a fraction of the cost. Makes for a great backup for my teardrop's Iceco JP30.
I try to stay away from videos that others are doing. If there are great resources out there, I don't want to get in there way. I also don't want to add more noise to the internet. Haha. But, I agree I think the technology of these low dollar coolers have really improved over the years. If you search it in youtube you can find quite a few videos where they put the lower dollar cooler head to head with the high dollar. version. JP30, NICE! Love the JP series.
I use a small RV fridge now when I camp at sites with electric. Used it during Beryl to keep some essentials cool by plugging it into a car and ran the car periodically/ran an extension cord from my neighbor’s generator (in exchange for propane/gas) to keep the fridge running.
Thanks for sharing.
Whew, heck of a review! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Went to check the price of the oyster cooler. Still recovering from the heart attack. lol
Haha. Right! I think it knocked the wind out of me the first time I saw it.
Great job with this video! I learned a ton and appreciate your hard work. 🙏🏻
Thanks Brian! Good seeing you. I just talked with someone about the Bushwacker yesterday. He said he was turned on to them by you and he is really excited about getting one. Even after watching our don't buy this/buy this collaboration. haha.
Oo! This looks awesome! I use an old style stanly thermos for coffee every day. I am definitely going to look for this 😎
We love our Stanleys. We have a 70s and an 80s version. Each are slightly different. I've done quite a bit of research and they say they are completely safe to use, so I use them!
I really enjoy your videos and your knowledge and honest opinion, pluses and minuses as you review on here. Always pick up on a new tip. Idea or way to try new. I truly appreciate that you keep your language and content family friendly unlike so, so many others that I’ve long quit following. Love that your family is included in your videos. Always warms my heart to see the young ones having fun, as well as mom and dad as well. Reminds me of days gone by with my children and now my grandchildren. One question please if i may, where can i find the oyster cooler? I’m not real educated with all this online everything mumbo-jumbo and i cannot find it anywhere that I’ve been able to search. Really want to find a supplier fro it if possible. Perfect size for my needs and no ice to to deal with. Again thank you again for your content, take care, ya’ll have fun and see ya next time.
Thank you. Great video! May Jesus continue to bless you and your family
Thank you so much! Love the blessings. Blessings to you and your family as well.
A very cool (pun intended) cooler. You are right that it is pricey. I shifted from my old reliable Colman cooler (which performed very well at a fraction of the cost) to a roto molded cooler. I bought two Cordova coolers and when we go we typically use one for food (gets opened less) and one for drinks. The size of this cooler and its performance is its strong points.
I had to look up that Cordova. That is new to me. Looks like it has very similar internal design to the Canyon Cooler I like. But yours looks a bit nicer/fancier on the exterior. I like the two cooler idea. Thank you for sharing. Great seeing you Garret!
Really needs a neoprene coozie custom fit to jacket the entire cooler tightly to prevent scratches and bangs and add an additional layer of insulation. Also wish the included ice packs snapped onto the lid instead of dropping into the bottom for easier swap out.
Cool product. Ice is a damn struggle. And I have also experienced the disillusion of Yeti coolers. I keep a small roadie in the truck at all times. But it would be nice to have a more efficient system that doesn’t require a plug.
That is how I feel as well. Now we all have to wait patiently for someone to come up with a knockoff of this. Haha.
Cool idea 👍😎 I do like it 😊
Agreed. It was nice to see them use a time tested technology that has been working and just bring that over to coolers. Makes sense.
Thank you , I have resisted the bear proof crap where the temps would kill the bears as your video shows. It's ridiculous in price what manufacturers have done. We keep a standard igloo but will definitely be looking at the oyster. Love the real world test.
This is hands down the best (and most practical) review so far! So thanks for this!
My question is as I live in a country without ice readily available (in Europe, not commonly able to buy) so Camping / Vanlife with a cooler always needing ice is sorta out of the question. I still can’t really figure out if the Oyster is a real alternative to compressor or thermo electric cooler as a simple van life option not needing electricity. For me it would be worth it, if I could ideally, buy some refrigerated items throw in some frozen peas and other frozen items and know that my stuff could stay "reasonably" cool for maybe 3-4 days between shops (even after having to open it every day a couple of times). That would justify the price for me. Otherwise, without being able to freeze the packs, it’s not really helpful and 500 bucks too much for a slightly better, albeit gorgeous, cooler. I guess, it is possible to rustle of some ice occasionally (I have no idea how often I would have to add it and how much longevity I would then have) But like I said: buying ice is generally not really a thing here and I wouldn’t want to rely on it for my food to stay food safe.
Maybe the Oyster Tempo is just not for me (Which is a shame, because I really really want to „need“ it, lol)
That oyster cooler looks a lot like an old military surplus cooler I have. It’s a much different shape so it’s pretty much only good for beverages, but it keeps things cold for days with minimal to no ice.
I have a soft spot for anything miltary surplus. I love that stuff! Thanks for sharing. If you think about i, even a teardrop is military surplus. Love the history behind these small camper trailers.
Been trying to reduce the space that our car camping setup takes up and you’ve sold me on this. Our yeti tundra 50 is way too big
Thank you for all the work you do with these videos. you really help a lot!
My pleasure! Love hearing that you are enjoying these.
This why I switched to a vevor 32 12/120v fridge. Around 200.00 works very well with gel packs only. Plug it in it re freezes the gel pack. Ice is for adult beverages not cooling!
Nice sales pitch. I want one now
Haha. You will find everything on here is essentially a sales pitch. I try to ensure 90% of my content is items we use, abuse, and approve. If it is on the channel we see some value in it. However, I do make a few videos here and there that I just feel people need to know about. Meaning negative videos about products many people buy that I think aren't practical in the field. But, I try to stay away from that as much as possible. If I don't see value in an item after testing it, it rarely makes it onto the channel.
Thank you for the review video! By the way, I noticed the bottom pieces of the cooler is coming apart. The gap at the bottom along the long edge, is cool air coming out of there? What's happening there? Concerned with durability. Thank you!
Among other things, a DC fridge would be amazing. In the last 9 years my minivan has given me a lot of amazing trips. Initially a big Target Coleman cooler lined with two layers of three-quarter inch rigid insulation treated me well. At the end of a 20 day trip, I still had some of a block of ice in the bottom of it. On the day I drove into Vegas with the temperature on the minivan saying 109° I did bring it in for the overnight. Having said that, I usually use two coolers: a Yeti-like cooler for perishables and a small handled cooler for drinks and that day’s snacks. Because it’s never been more than three of us in the minivan I’ve had the space to use coolers. My trips are too infrequent to justify something with DC.
Wow 20 days! Amazing.
I was born in the 605! Love the black hills
Come home!
Can it be rhino lined on the outside?
hmmmmm, weld up an aluminum double walled box, and vacuum pump it out, maybe spray with truck box kinda armor....could be a fun project. Cannot beat the thermos idea...... as a kid always kinda felt magical, still kinda does.
That’s a great looking cooler and you did a great job of testing them out and giving us an honest review. Thanks Drew. Based on this video I will definitely be looking into getting one of these in the future. Man those boys are growing like weeds.
I was just thinking about Bodhi this weekend. I made my first ever "dog camping" video. I learned so much. Good to see you on here brother. Blessings to you guys.
@@PlayingwithSticks we had Bodhi out in the kayak the other day for just the 3rd time but this time I was in the other kayak. As I had feared he decided to exit Karen’s kayak to try to get into mine. Thankfully he didn’t tip her over and jumped right back in once we got to shore . Video will probably post late next week.
Haha. I can picture that happening for sure. Looking forward to that video.
Thanks for another very informative product review.
I’m a have to get one of those oyster coolers.
Pretty neat aren't they! I should have asked May to talk about it. She loves it!
Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
personally i think the cooler is worth the money, the time, space, price of ice adds up, especially the time and space, that smaller size can get up and go in a moment meaning 50% to 75% more daily use
Looks fantastic for what it is! I think the price is justified just for the space savings. If people are willing to spend $35 on a Stanley cup (same technology) then $500 for a 40qt cooler with the same technology sounds reasonable. Many people easily pay over $500 for a 12v fridge. My only question is how long it will last if you dont baby it?
That is my question as well. I promise to not baby it this season. As much as I love it, your comment made me realize I need to treat it like all my other gear. I purposely abuse my gear to see how long it will last for you. Thank you for reminding me. Now I say that, but I won't be purposely abusing my Joolca Triple Ensuite. I know without a doubt if I abuse that, it will not last. But I really like that thing as well, so I hope folks give me a pass on that one. Haha.
That was my thought, also. Not a chance of it breaking down, & less weight.
Love my cooler style fridge. It's the only way to go if you do a lot of camping.
I second that! It is really nice to have. But not only way. I am learning that paired with a cooler is incredible. Many people do this, I just stumbled on it. And if you 12volt is dual zone, even better.
Great overview, Drew. If they added a thin plastic shell that could add a bit of insulation and reduce the amount of denting. A light color could also reduce heat build up from the sun.
That is a great point. One thing I forgot to put in the video was how hot the external surface of the cooler gets if placed in the sun. As you saw in the graph, if left in the sun it gets a beating. Luckily I caught it soonn enough and was able to bring it down in the shade. But, I think if I left it out there another hour, that graph would have looked remarkably different.
@PlayingwithSticks good point, Drew. Another viewer had an excellent suggestion of using this as the body of a DC cooler, which would be the ultimate cooler!
Most of the time I use my corkcicle backpack or my rtic soft side. i'm typically only out hiking or camping for a day or 2. If it is more than that I just know and plan to be able to get ice. and I use my old reliable igloo. If i'm going on a 3 day weekend or something my corkcicle backpack is plenty enough I freeze solid a few bottles of water and any liquor over night throw my beers in the freezer a few hours before I leave. and toss in a few ice gel packs for good measure. i've typically drank anything before it gets warm, I wanna say I can get 12+ cans in there with my water bottles and squeeze in a smaller bottle of liquor .
Just saw another video from Outdoor Empire regarding draining vs not draining your coolers melted ice. The ice pack allows a lot of air and doesnt take up much space. Ultimately the icepacks dont have enough thermal mass to keep items in the cooler cold for long durations. Try oyster cooler with ice
Very interesting. I'm for taking less space, but using the 12 volt fridge for a while. If I'm parked in no shade, the car gets very hot even if windows are down. If I took out a cooler, I'd have to keep moving it to stay in shade. And my cooler is too heavy when loaded. So is the fridge. What takes up most of my space is bottled water. I have everything cold before loading. I don't have the fridge on the front of trailer due to dust and mud and water going in the vents of the fridge. I got tired of keeping the home freezer full of ice. So, I haven't gone back to using the cooler which is an RTIC. So many problems!
We just had this convesation this week at the T@G rally. One of the guys has been monitoring his galley temperature. He even cut a hole in the side of the wall to allow more airflow. He found it is 10 degrees less in there on 90 and 100 degree days. But he hasn't done a test yet to see if there was any help with the cooler meaning did the compressor come on less. He did most of his first travels in Alaska and PNW so all was good. But now that he is crossing over the continent he is having issues as well. More travel, more problems. Haha.
@@PlayingwithSticks my galley stays cooler quite a while, especially while be-bopping down the road. Seems like cutting a hole would let in hot air. No room for a cooler in my galley. I really wish the fridge could be on front of trailer, but then I would have to plug into the trailer battery and give up the truck box full of stuff.
I have experienced similar galley temps to you. But, now I am wondering if all galleys are different. Maybe that is part of the reason why the dometic fridge performed so poorly for me in Oregon. Perhaps that galley held heat differently then other trailers I am used to.
Could be. I don't travel in 100 degrees or even 90 because I must keep the northern dog comfortable. I got him a really good rechargeable fan. In August at least I stay home also because fire danger seems to get worse. Much of Oregon is on fire. For my RTIC, I bought their blue frozen things to lay in the bottom plus the ice, and it does really well for four days. I put a wet towel over it sometimes. Many campgrounds in OR and WA have good shade, some not. The SetPower dual zone I got is bigger than I need, but was thinking I might go farther some day. No problem keeping it going so far. But I'm keeping the RTIC cooler.
I preheat my vacuum insulated thermal bottles with steam usually in order to brew herbal root teas gently hot for the maximum amount of time. It works. I don't see why you cannot pre-chill the vacuum insulated cooler. It would help.
I got a 12 v small cooler with the used Taxa Cricket I recently bought and fixed up. Have used a two coolers when doing a Key West Lobster trip in 99 degree heat (Bugatti 37 qt 12v and my $99 dollar Walmart plastic ice cooler. Drinks went into the $99 cooler and we had coolers on the Jet skis. We bought a bag of ice for each jet ski cooler and at the end of the day put the remaining ice into the $99 cooler. All food went into the 12 v cooler. Run a 2000w Jackery and two 200 wt panels. Food stayed cold and drinks were always cold in the other.
During the recent maiden voyage we took the Cricket and truck with RTT to St. Augustine for gator season. Did the same thing with the ice cooler and jet ski coolers worked well. Had the 12 volt 17qt and 37 qt coolers running with food. Found out the 12 volt coolers blew fuses on outside of the Cricket 5 amp fuse so hooked directly to the Jackery with one and used the inside 12volt for the smaller cooler. The internal fuse for 12 volt is 15amp.
This combination worked well for me after some trials and errors. Everyday we fueled up got a big bag of ice for each of the skis. When done for the day we would take one large bag and place it in the $99 cooler and split the other bag with both skis. Even worked well with the grandkids in and out of the drink cooler. I use a fairly long hose to siphon out the extra water from ice melt off leaving some in the cooler.
I would prefer 2 smaller Oyster-type coolers. Splitting between 2 coolers allows you to keep the second one closed until you empty the first one (if you packed the contents mix right).
Well, i need one of these now!
Pretty neat huh!
Great video 👍
Thanks Patrick! Hope all is well with you my friend.
I'd pay particular attention to the lid as far as long or mid-term durability. If the body gets dinged up, OK, that's character. But if you bend or dent that relatively thin, aluminum lid, you could lose your sealing ability. (And replacement lid would probably be pricey!) ... Still, I love the design, compact size, weight and function. Very legitimate alternative. The price makes one hit the brakes quite hard. But same issue with a Yeti (with much more size and especially weight). If they (or others) get this down closer to $300 (OK, I'll happily take less!) then you're in good spot.
That is a really good point. I had a very similar thought. Especially beings it seems to fall off more often then I would like. I also agree. I would like to see this at the sub $300 range. Good seeing you Dean!
Being a South Dakota guy. I love the shirt.
I'm known as an Alaskan guy, but I have some 605 roots.
Old man here who had parents who used an ice box instead of a fridge. To use one do not remove the ice from the bag and if you can find ice in a block that is much better . That will provide you with a few days of fridge cool food.
So is this really an add for ice packs? I love it ... Lets get a video on diy ice packs next...
I’ve got 3 Cooler Shock blocks and I swear, they don’t work for 💩. I’ve used them exactly as described since I got them about 4 years ago and every time I take them, they melt in less than a day. That’s despite being in my precooled Yeti underneath ice, the Yeti slim ice blocks beat them hands down, in my experience.
Yes, I had the same experience. Essentially I don't think they are designed to last long. They are designed to be colder. That's why they turn everything to ice in this Oyster. Less about longevity and more about temp.
Get the Oyster, and an extra set or two of gel ice blocks. Then get a 12V cooler that has a freeze setting. Use it to freeze the ice packs for the Oyster so you dont have to make an ice run.
I find the way you seem to stock a cooler a bit odd. I tend to go on week long camping trips. I would never use cube ice in my food cooler as it melts too quickly. I use only block ice either store bought or homemade. I use a plastic bin (or two) to corral smaller foods or foods susceptible to getting soggy to protect them from the water (which I minimize by draining daily). I’ve never pre-cooled my cooler, although that’s an interesting idea.
I use a 2nd smaller cooler as a drink cooler to minimize the opening and closing of the food cooler. The drink cooler may have cubed ice, but that’s for going into drinks.
Another good option for cold water is to bring a 5-gallon insulated dispenser with block ice and then fill it with water at the campsite.
Love it! If you watch our cooler video that I mentioned in this video, that's exactly how I fill mine. For this video I used the common way of filling a cooler just as an example. Great points you shared here,
thank you for your hard work. I do not understand one thing though.
...when i was 8 yrs old my Mum taught me that cold air sinks so ice packs and/or ice need to be at the top of the cooler to keep the food cool. Couldn't figure out why u had the ice packs on the bottom.
My guess is some sort of thermodynamic properties come into play in terms of how the cold is transferred across the aluminum bottom versus putting it at the top where you have a more obvious thermal bridge separation. I am no scientist here, so someone can fill in the gaps but at the bottom you have no separation of materials, but at the top you have that separation with the lid. The ice is put at the bottom following the manufacturer's guidelines
Yeti has a staines steal vacuum cooler too, it cost $800 tho, but I would love to see a comparison
Goodness! Now I’m going to need to replace my Yeti :)
I got a Tesla model y and a 12v fridge fits right into the sub trunk so takes up zero space in trunk. Plus cold drinks everywhere I go!
Only problem is, if you drop it or dent it once, do you lose the effectiveness ? My Yeti tumbler used to keep ice for 24 hours, but now that there’s a little dent in the bottom corner, it only lasts 12 hours
That's a good question. Not sure. So far she is holding up well. But like I said in the video, I have babied this cooler.
Still love my Igloo Coolers, Keep one in my truck, during 100+ degree weather, keeps my drinks cold for 3-4 days with one, 10 lb bag of ice.
That is impressive. If it works, why change it!
I must be doing something wrong…
@sunshine3914 I just leave the cold water in there
If you set a oyster cooler inside of the other cooler , wat wil happen?
Suppose you drop it and it gets dented. Will the vacuum be lost and therefore the insulating capacity? Thermos vacuum bottles are great, but we all know what happens if they shatter or if there is a leak.
I love ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!!! God bless :)
I bought an ICECO 12v refrigerator and invested in solar. Happy now
I also use coolershock products. I have a few in my garage freezer ready to go. Cheers~!
They are pretty new to me. I wish I knew about them sooner.
Love your T shirt !!❤
Thank you! Such a fun place for families.
The exterior is also reflective and keeping out more of the heat by radiation (I would assume).
How long is the vacuum going to last tho?… Every time I drop a thermos, the insulation is never the same
What if you kept that Oyster cooler inside the Yeti? How much longer would the ice last? Or would be interesting to see a cheap Igloo inside another Igloo to see how long ice/cold temp would last vs an "expensive" cooler.
Happy with my Canyon 35.
Just tested a 12 volt car cooler powered by a 100 Amp Hour LiFePO4 battery. It maintained 4C or 40F for 5 days.
I'm not clear on the temperature measurement location. It's important because cold air falls and warm are rises. Also with that in mind the most perishable items go in the bottom where the temperature is coldest, and ice packs go on top of them or at least somewhere above them.
I have to comment on manufacturers specs saying how many cans a cooler can hold. Why obsess over can count when most coolers are used for food? We need INTERIOR linear measurements first. Volume second, since you can easily calculate it from the linear measurements. It can be in any units, though I prefer liters.
What if you’re using it for drinks mostly and opening it often? Will the drinks stay cold using the ice packs that are provided?
That’s a good question… i’m hoping someone who owns one can chime in here. We never take out a drink cooler so I never put that into practice. I’m kicking myself for that now after seeing your comment.
Have you tried a phase change material with a 40F melting point?
No I have not. Can you elaborate more? Sorry, this is new terminology for me. Or suggest a brand who carries it that I can look at.
should it also keep stuff warm to?
Yes, good question. It would.
Love the kids ~ Thank you so much
Awe thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.