cmort666
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I don't own one for precisely the same reason I don't own a five iron or a bass boat.
I don't need one.
I don't need one.
Does anyone NOT own a Yeti?
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I hit the halfway point between Yeti and WallyMart - I have a couple of HydroFlasks.
I liked the Kleen Kanteens, too, but the HFs are better for insulated stuff IMNSHO
I liked the Kleen Kanteens, too, but the HFs are better for insulated stuff IMNSHO
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We still use a cheap plastic Coleman cooler from Montgomery Wards that we got for a car camping trip in 1983. Have not used it in a while but I seem to remember a block of ice lasted about two and a half days versus a bag of cubes melting in a day. So we just bought block ice. In almost 35 years that cooler has cumulatively about a year of camping under its "belt" and been through most of north and central America.
It's the red and white cooler next to my husband in this photo from Wyoming.
And next to the car on it's first camping trip in 1983, along the Rio Grande in Texas.
Probably got it for about ten bucks. 34 years later, that's good value to me.
If I spent "Yeti" kind of money on a cooler, I'd be paranoid leaving it out.
It's the red and white cooler next to my husband in this photo from Wyoming.
And next to the car on it's first camping trip in 1983, along the Rio Grande in Texas.
Probably got it for about ten bucks. 34 years later, that's good value to me.
If I spent "Yeti" kind of money on a cooler, I'd be paranoid leaving it out.
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I'm in "Don't own a Yeti Cooler or Mug camp". We do use a lot of cooler's all of which are Igloo. As with BearBio, everything on an Igloo is replaceable for a few dollars. Drain plugs, hinges, latches, and lid straps. If a cooler dies (interior or exterior gets cracked beyond repair) then I strip off all the parts to save for the next repair. Members of a competition cook-off team can destroy an anvil. I do own several knock-off Yeti mugs all of which were gifts. I'm not anti Yeti, but just can't seem to justify the high cost of something that, in this part of the world, is a magnet for thieves. hardcase60
I replaced broken cooler hinges with wide heat shrink tubing...snip a piece same length as hinge, poke holes for screws, done. A strip of leather would probably work, too.
I don't own anything Yeti, and don't buy lottery tickets, either.
I've got one of the 32 ounce "cups". Keep it full of iced tea at home evenings and weekends. Great product for sure.
My oldest daughter won a large Yeti cooler and had no clue what the brand is all about. I told her this ain't no $10 WalMart cooler! Her hubby was quite pleased.
My oldest daughter won a large Yeti cooler and had no clue what the brand is all about. I told her this ain't no $10 WalMart cooler! Her hubby was quite pleased.
Nope. I haven't owned a cooler in quite a while. Back when I used to fish I'd freeze a couple of 2 liter bottles and toss them in the live well, put in drinks, pour in a bag of ice and the drinks stayed cold all day on 95+ days. (I never kept any fish I caught. If you keep them, you have to clean them. That's too much like work.)
I've got a couple of travel cups I got at Sheetz. They're either under the front seat with a years worth of crud growing in them, or in the dish rack in the house. Either way I just end up getting my coffee in a paper cup.
I've got a couple of travel cups I got at Sheetz. They're either under the front seat with a years worth of crud growing in them, or in the dish rack in the house. Either way I just end up getting my coffee in a paper cup.
I don't own one, they are too heavy for me, even empty. If I add ice and a good catch of fish I wouldn't be able to lift it. I believe they do work well but my Igloos do fine for a days fishing.
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I own one yeti 65 cooler (given to me as gift), one RTIC 65, and one RTIC 45, and one yeti 45. I also have a couple of the ozark yeti knock off cups..
I can't tell any difference in the RTIC & Yeti products, except RTIC was a heck of a lot cheaper !
They are nice to have when bringing elk back to MS from CO, or for keeping a mess of crappie cold on a hot humid MS July day.
I can't tell any difference in the RTIC & Yeti products, except RTIC was a heck of a lot cheaper !
They are nice to have when bringing elk back to MS from CO, or for keeping a mess of crappie cold on a hot humid MS July day.
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My experience with a Yeti cooler, a big expensive one is this: If you are trying to keep things as cold as possible for as long as possible, like transporting game meat or whatever, then they are pretty remarkable. If you are reaching in to grab a beer every five minutes, the ice lasts just about as long as any other cooler.
It's more about how the coolers are used that show their difference.
The cups, well, I had a tumbler till it got stolen and then I replaced with the Ozark brand one from Walmart. They work about the same, granted I got one with a lid that sealed pretty well which is the biggest complaint about the Ozark ones.
It's more about how the coolers are used that show their difference.
The cups, well, I had a tumbler till it got stolen and then I replaced with the Ozark brand one from Walmart. They work about the same, granted I got one with a lid that sealed pretty well which is the biggest complaint about the Ozark ones.
wingriderz
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Coleman marine Ice chests and some Igloo with work as well. Where talking using them in Florida and Marine use. Have had bolth hold Ice two days or longer.
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I don't buy expensive stuff with a high loss rating. Seems cheaper to just get more ice as needed.
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I've never owned a Yeti product and I doubt I ever will. Just don't need stuff like that.
If my iced tea gets warm, I wasn't drinking it fast enough.
If my iced tea gets warm, I wasn't drinking it fast enough.
I was given a mug at Christmas, and got another smaller one at very deep discount as my LGS tried to bring inventory down and raise cash before state tax assessment inventory.
They seem to work.
I usually have some useless TV on in the background, but one day there was a clip with a nationally known product analysis company. They found that in the mug series, the Ozark mugs from WM worked as well as the Yeti. Maybe not better, but as well, and for 1/3 the price. Others they included in the comparison failed to come close.
Should I need to look for another one ....
They seem to work.
I usually have some useless TV on in the background, but one day there was a clip with a nationally known product analysis company. They found that in the mug series, the Ozark mugs from WM worked as well as the Yeti. Maybe not better, but as well, and for 1/3 the price. Others they included in the comparison failed to come close.
Should I need to look for another one ....
Can you legally own a Yeti ?? I heard they are hard to spot and harder to catch.
Got a Yeti cooler for Fathers Day, maybe five years ago. It rides in the truck bed (cable lock ) most days.
Jury is still out on cost effectiveness over an Igloo under same usage, but so far no problems.
On really hot times, I'll add ice every two-three days.
Jury is still out on cost effectiveness over an Igloo under same usage, but so far no problems.
On really hot times, I'll add ice every two-three days.
Had a Yeti once. Got angry and tore off it's collar and went home. Now I use an old Gart Bros. special. In the summer months I also take along an old down comforter My Mom made in the early 50's and drape it over the cooler. 6 days and ice still in it with 100+ degree days.
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