Great info. And good point about solid ice blocks instead of bagged ice. Being one of 7 kids growing up in the 70’s my parents always froze empty milk cartons and soda bottles in the old school Coleman coolers for our road trips. I have the lifetime 55 and now I’m going to pick up this 28 this weekend. Good stuff.
@@lonewolfsurvival3453 Of course. (Actually a black bear broke into a cabin. Instead of going in through the door, it decided to tear a hole through the wall. I don't think they understand much about locks.)
Good choice, we've had a couple lifetime coolers for 2 years and they have been great, if you do a youtube search for lifetime cooler bear proof, there's actually a funny video of a grizzly trying to break into one
My buddy has one, and it's great, he gets 6 day with the PVC ice tubs. I have the Ozark Trail and it as good as the lifetime. Both are well worth the money.. I think you'll be very happy with yours, my buddy lined his with reflectic and he said, he thinks he'll get 7 day or more now with ice.. I'm looking forward to his test.
I saw a video some time ago on "The Boss of the Swamp" channel, where he lined his cooler with reflectix bubble wrap to give him an extra few days of coolness and he put in a bottle of frozen saltwater, which doesn't melt as fast. That old man is a very clever guy, I tried it in a cheap coleman cooler and it works!
My only beef with this cooler seeing as I have one myself. Is the handles on the side are crap. But the big handle does help a ton and it is very good with ice retention.
Bear Proof means a bear can't get into your cooler. Bear Resistant means the bear can but it will take some time. But that's a nice cooler anyway. Price beats those expensive Yetis. I've seem to always have problems with drain plugs leaking. With the handle, I would have to say it's Bear Friendly.🤪🐻 Bears are intlligent. They've been known to open car doors.
$88 dollars at Walmart cause it is made in USA with American Labor. Not some where they pay .22 cents labor per day. Thats a nice carrier handle for the bears mouth to get it out of your camp site in hurry.. LOL...
Great info. And good point about solid ice blocks instead of bagged ice.
Being one of 7 kids growing up in the 70’s my parents always froze empty milk cartons and soda bottles in the old school Coleman coolers for our road trips. I have the lifetime 55 and now I’m going to pick up this 28 this weekend.
Good stuff.
I suggest using a padlock with a key rather than a combination padlock because bears are very good at deciphering lock combinations also.
Say wuh? You are kidding right?
@@lonewolfsurvival3453 Of course. (Actually a black bear broke into a cabin. Instead of going in through the door, it decided to tear a hole through the wall. I don't think they understand much about locks.)
Bears are geniuses
You know that bank job in the 70 s , 3 million $ . Never caught the guy........... Bear
I love this comment. Well done. Well done.
Great cooler....been using same one for over a year now. Love it.
Good choice, we've had a couple lifetime coolers for 2 years and they have been great, if you do a youtube search for lifetime cooler bear proof, there's actually a funny video of a grizzly trying to break into one
My buddy has one, and it's great, he gets 6 day with the PVC ice tubs.
I have the Ozark Trail and it as good as the lifetime. Both are well worth the money..
I think you'll be very happy with yours, my buddy lined his with reflectic and he said, he thinks he'll get 7 day or more now with ice..
I'm looking forward to his test.
I saw a video some time ago on "The Boss of the Swamp" channel, where he lined his cooler with reflectix bubble wrap to give him an extra few days of coolness and he put in a bottle of frozen saltwater, which doesn't melt as fast. That old man is a very clever guy, I tried it in a cheap coleman cooler and it works!
He lined the inside, that is, not the outside.
You seem like a cut-the-crap kinda man. I like it. Excellent review.
I am bear resistant until the bear catches me.
I'm looking forward to seeing where you place it in the van. Will you drape something over it to further insulate it?
Yes I will.
Looks like a nice quality item. What do you think of the Coleman coolers?
They are ok, but not as good as the newer thicker ones today.
It has about 2-3 days of ice retention...works for me I've been to the beach, park, road trips and cooks outs
Keeps everything very cold
Wow! Hard to find made in USA inside Chinamart. Good find.
Agreed.
Great video thanks
We have a couple of vintage coolers from the early 70's. I miss those days.
So do I.
My only beef with this cooler seeing as I have one myself. Is the handles on the side are crap. But the big handle does help a ton and it is very good with ice retention.
It's also heavy as hell empty, which I don't care for with my hand disease.
Nice. Looks good man.
I hope it performs well.
Bear Proof means a bear can't get into your cooler. Bear Resistant means the bear can but it will take some time. But that's a nice cooler anyway. Price beats those expensive Yetis. I've seem to always have problems with drain plugs leaking. With the handle, I would have to say it's Bear Friendly.🤪🐻 Bears are intlligent. They've been known to open car doors.
They will even drive a car to town & hit a McDonalds on the way into town if you let them:)
The bears in texas carry bottle openers
OMG is that lasey? Long time no see glad she's doing good.
I think ya need a specific lock for bear proofing
Very nice
YETI was not the first, Engel was.
$88 dollars at Walmart cause it is made in USA with American Labor.
Not some where they pay .22 cents labor per day.
Thats a nice carrier handle for the bears mouth to get it out of your camp site in hurry.. LOL...
Coolers seem very dear
Im filling mine with honey