Good large cooler in the US?

[spivey6690]

I'm out of space in my cooler and need to snag one quickly.  Any recs?   Preferably something I could snag at a retail store. 

[xtcat9k]

I like the Igloo 12p qt Polar cooler. Flat bottom and smooth walls.  Good hinges and latches which are upgradable to metal ones if you so desire.  

[irratebass]

Spivey Walmart has 120qt coolers for $54 right now. That's what I have...go get it!

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[irratebass]

It's a Coleman, sorry forgot to include that

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[Bohn007]

I have a Igloo Glide Marine Ultra Cooler 110-Quart plus two 60 Quart Ziploc Weathershield Storage containers. 

[Mattb82]

If you want to go super high quality Icey tek is amazing. Perfect seal with a gasket and food grade insulation and plastic but they are expensive and have to be ordered. 

[anthonybkny]

coleman xtreme

[RickHendeson]

40 minutes ago, irratebass said:

Spivey Walmart has 120qt coolers for $54 right now. That's what I have...go get it!

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[RickHendeson]

20 minutes ago, Bohn007 said:

I have a Igloo Glide Marine Ultra Cooler 110-Quart plus two 60 Quart Ziploc Weathershield Storage containers. 

 

11 minutes ago, anthonybkny said:

coleman xtreme

 

I've found that the extra $ for "Extreme" or "Marine" really doesn't make much difference.  I've found little difference in the seal, which is all you care about.  YMMV

[Bohn007]

13 minutes ago, RickHendeson said:

 

 

I've found that the extra $ for "Extreme" or "Marine" really doesn't make much difference.  I've found little difference in the seal, which is all you care about.  YMMV

My only thought in buying it is less temperature fluctuations due to extra insulating qualities which impacts Rh fluctuation

[topdiesel]

agree with the others.  Go to Walmart and get the Coleman.

[BarryNY]

Coleman Xtreme 150qt Green @ walmart $72.56 free ship - mail order only i think.

The cooler is nice and squared off and has grooves in the long sides so you could stand it up on end slide in spanish cedar shelves and open it like a refrig....nice and organized.

[archosaur]

I have the Rubbermaid 102qt, picked up at a Home Depot a couple years ago for around $50.  It fits ~1,000 cigars.

[RickHendeson]

2 hours ago, Bohn007 said:

My only thought in buying it is less temperature fluctuations due to extra insulating qualities which impacts Rh fluctuation

 

If your temperature is fluctuating that drastically, you've got bigger problems.  My take, anyway

[Bohn007]

6 minutes ago, RickHendeson said:

 

If your temperature is fluctuating that drastically, you've got bigger problems.  My take, anyway

I have lots of problems but mostly they involve the purchase of cigars. That being said, the coolers are stored in the basement so the temp doesn't fluctuate that much but if I am storing $7,000 in cigars, the extra $50 didn't seem like a big deal

[skalls]

Have 2 Coleman 120qt coolers.  Recommended

[spivey6690]

Sweet.  Thanks, fellas!

[Bohn007]

9 hours ago, xtcat9k said:

I like the Igloo 12p qt Polar cooler. Flat bottom and smooth walls.  Good hinges and latches which are upgradable to metal ones if you so desire.  

That was part of the reason that I got the Igloo marine cooler. It had the metal hinges and I heard that there were lots of problems with the plastic hinges. 

[PapaDisco]

Which of these coolers need no seasoning to get rid of plastic smells?

[rtrimbath]

coleman xtreme

150qt kickass
$89


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[Hedgehog]

Does anyone have any luck with these clear Weathertight Totes from Container Store?  Clear with an airtight seal.  Made from 100% polypropylene (like the Klipit Sistema containers) which is often used for food containers so I'm thinking there shouldn't be any odors.  

http://www.containerstore.com/s/storage/storage-boxes/clear-weathertight-totes/12d?productId=10026213

 

 

[drsupremos]

Yes I use a coleman as well, they are fantastic

[airtrade]

1 hour ago, Hedgehog said:

Does anyone have any luck with these clear Weathertight Totes from Container Store?  Clear with an airtight seal.  Made from 100% polypropylene (like the Klipit Sistema containers) which is often used for food containers so I'm thinking there shouldn't be any odors.  

http://www.containerstore.com/s/storage/storage-boxes/clear-weathertight-totes/12d?productId=10026213

 

 

I have 3. One with singles one for customs and one for overflow from the two wineadores and the Coleman cooler.

They work great although I did add thicker weatherstripping. I don't recall any plastic scent when I set them up.

[PapaDisco]

3 hours ago, Hedgehog said:

Does anyone have any luck with these clear Weathertight Totes from Container Store?  Clear with an airtight seal.  Made from 100% polypropylene (like the Klipit Sistema containers) which is often used for food containers so I'm thinking there shouldn't be any odors.  

http://www.containerstore.com/s/storage/storage-boxes/clear-weathertight-totes/12d?productId=10026213

 

 

I've used those and eventually discarded them.  Switched to these: http://www.containerstore.com/s/storage/storage-boxes/clear-weathertight-trunk/12d?productId=10024301

The Totes are too easily deformed by stacking and lose their seal.  Not a problem if you're in an environment with modest rH, but if you live in humid or dry conditions you'll use up your bovedas a bit quicker.

The weathertight trunk has a better seal and much more rigid top so that you can stack them without deforming the seal.  The ones that I'm using are stored in a fairly stable cellar (temperature-wise) and they keep bovedas functional for literally years.

Both units need a day or two of seasoning and washing to get rid of the plastic smell.