$200 Cooler vs $20 Cooler Ice Test

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[@nagaempress]

I think that the Coleman that STILL HAS ICE after 24 hours for 20.00 is a winner. I never knew that Colemans were that good.

[@jonesy2234]

Screw yeti...I'll buy 2 American made igloo and put the smaller one in the bigger one...boom

[@bartman898]

Jonesy 22. I would love to see that test.

[@sachathestarseedsage8923]

My dad did that growing up a small Coleman in one of those big red plastic igloo ones

[@itorca]

Heck yeah

[@MoloneLabe]

You just broke the internet

[@DavidSanchez-vd7sn]

This guy is living in 2099, that's genius.

[@blankname6657]

Fill the large cooler with a bit of ice, then fill the smaller cooler with alot of ice, and put the smaller cooler into the bigger one so the ice lasts even longer, this is a great trick I use when I go camping for like 4-5 days

[@annihilatedbutcomingback1119]

Dragon Slayer awesome idea🤔🤔👍👍👍👍👍👍 gonna try that, thank for the great tip👍

[@Thomas-lk5cu]

Coolerception 🤠🤠

[@poiyongjek6453]

You are genius

[@utkarshtiwari2089]

then put the whole thing in a refrigerator

[@Emerrias]

Dragon Slayer Genuis

[@georgiangrl]

Ozark Trail makes the equivalent of the Yeti coolers for under $100. Should put those to the test against each other.

[@georgiangrl]

MrSpart55 It was at my local Walmart

[@vvt2257]

Nope 👎

[@hippiechick3397]

They are identical-Ozark Trail & Yeti

[@NateLeePhillips]

Agreed

[@fish4fun354]

I got the White OT 26qt for $21. Check your Wally worlds people.

[@MMYLDZ]

Draining the water actually decreases the thermal capacity which in turn makes the ice melt faster.

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

Yep. It stays colder longer if you leave the water in.

[@JozyBoy]

i guess you can say whatever is inside, is KUL!

[@Felisargyle]

Both good Kulers

[@lior_b1745]

XD

[@mementomorgan6721]

Nice.

[@tropx8995]

Nothing magical about a Yeti cooler, it's just basic science. The thicker the insulation, the better it insulates. The Yeti has twice the insulation as the Coleman so naturally it will do a better job. It doesn't have $180 of extra insulation though. Coleman should double their insulation and sell it for ~$40. Take that, Yeti.

[@jefkoele-wijn8872]

Maybe you should've compared the weight, because weight is a pretty important factor for coolers. Though the big cooler looks heavier offcourse.

[@strawberrymilk1683]

thats what im saying. if you have your car access really closeby or you have a big family, i get it. bring the yeti. but for the most part i want the least tech around me as possible, which means im camping as lightest as possible

[@jtownguitar5]

Jeffrey Koelewijn they actually aren't any heavier, it's just foam in the walls, meaning it hardly weighs at all

[@joylessburrito1090]

Or buy the bag cooler that’s the one I have use it for everything

[@richardpowell4281]

I like Igloo. Made in USA, similar size to that coleman, cost me like $20, and keeps my stuff pretty cool throughout the day. I think Rotomold coolers are fine for long trips or emergencies, but for day trips they are kinda overrated.

[@WezleyB]

Richard Powell fill your budget cooler lid with spray foam and a seal on the lid and it will be much more effective...

[@ronj9448]

I bought two colemans this summer and they were made in the USA. FYI

[@paulcarlin5181]

@@WezleyB Add in Yeti or Arctic Ice and that will add hours to the ice retention.

[@domusdebellum3042]

coleman lids are usually hollow. drill a couple 1/4" holes in the lid and fill with non expanding spray foam.

[@keriezy]

Dumping off the water doesn't save the ice it actually would make the ice melt faster.

[@Emerrias]

keriezy put salt on the ice

[@onestepup9950]

And render all of them unsuitable for drinking

[@jimjob28]

I wouldn't drink commercially manufactured ice. I've heard stories.

[@sandoshack]

Exactly. My girlfriend always drains the water. The water would melt the ice if it was room temperature. But, the water is already cold lol.

[@Cfi2001]

CoolySchooley as long as there is ice the water and the ice would be 32°F. The moment all the ice melts the temperature will increase.

[@brucebevilacqua220]

If you put some ice in both for a bit before replacing it and starting the test you'll have better results , putting ice into a warm cooler will always affect the time the ice lasts

[@catherineb5066]

Perfect for hot weather review! Boom! For a days fishing on my kayak I take the cheaper one BOOM!

[@bandislife2004]

Coleman 5 day cooler...holds ice just like Yeti...$60

[@KarlaWillis]

Exactly. The Coleman marine cooler is the way to go. Only get one of the hard coolers if you're trying to keep bears out of your food

[@peterv1318]

And Coleman isn’t anti-gun.

[@ryanbossch2833]

This is a lot more interesting then I thought it would be

[@nancykoku4475]

I feel u haha

[@mohammedtarrek6467]

Honest Russian Hacker xd

[@wiredmurdoc2933]

Have to point out, that this test is without opening the lid, in a real situation, if you are on vacation..everyone's going to pop up that fu'ker like 20 times a day so the times Taras is saying is with the lid closed (If you need to take cold medicine somewhere far for example..) but Big difference.

[@tim2120]

Anyone else noticed that he left the tack on the $200 cooler my thought is he going to return it

[@greenidguy9292]

Tim Daymude I would...

[@juliereis146]

Me too...

[@heatherstaring-orsino3393]

They probably sent it to him free

[@JK-sy3tt]

me too

[@johnsmith-vy7pw]

He's a millionaire!

[@chrisfeltner]

well it last better if you leave the water in but still more insulation the longer it will stay

[@joshhibbs_nola]

Try PELICAN brand cooler versus Yeti. Yeti is overrated.

[@2450logan]

Josh Hibbs Pelican is the OG daddy

[@LIGamingTV]

their both overrated

[@jmangosing]

they're

[@JuanGomez-mv1qx]

Igloo

[@collingordon6801]

Josh Hibbs ya but yeti is so much better

[@TamaraTAM_LAKALLE]

what i like the most about CRAZY RUSSIAN ,is that he is always honest on is test ..

[@keithhatlak4325]

A Yeti is nothing more than a cooler inside another cooler with insulation between the two layers, and they charge 10 times more.

[@keithhatlak4325]

Buy a $60 to put the $20 cooler inside it, and line it with foam insulation, and you have a similar cooler for a fraction of the price.

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Keith Hatlak that’s a mess

[@DontNeedToKnow84]

But who wants to actually do that? Lol

[@Mixwell1983]

The yeti is made for longer excursions, if youre just going out for a day or 2 the coleman is just fine.

[@sebakker5955]

I have the blue Coleman small cooler it hold a lot of refreshments I use it for my bicycle trips I enjoy bringing it with me

[@x-revenge-x670]

The work you put in your videos is amazing. Thumbs up for you !

[@Letsgettosubscribersnovideos]

Very Kul

[@tymenschoots6843]

Jari?

[@Letsgettosubscribersnovideos]

what 😂 ??

[@broadwayFan28]

I've found a towel inside the top greatly increases the insulation of the cheap coolers. Think maybe most of the heat exchange is around the lids.

[@tokyosmash]

I have a Yeti Roadie I got for free, that thing absolutely shits on the coolers my friends have. Wouldn’t say it’s worth $199, but it’s awesome.

[@Slumberjacksix]

I love how you are so fair! Great job, sir!

[@jonathansprings5000]

Yeti is just a status symbol.

[@RyanWalsh83]

I have the same excursion cooler. I love mine. It's kept ice inside for days even under direct sun.

[@bakedzizi]

What about the foldable foam cooler you have? How long would that last

[@Nacman34g]

I have a yeti but it's heavy and ice is cheap so the much cheaper and way lighter ice chest are much better. Imho

[@GarmanyRachel]

I wish I could see this tried with the $20 coolers hollow lid filled with expanding foam and adding a gasket.

[@ratedredneck96]

After watching a bit of the video why wouldnt you collect the water drained to compare the loss?

[@mavos1211]

The $20 cooler is supposed to have an ice pack that screws onto the underside of the lid. That would make it much more effective.

[@charleshankbukowski4426]

Nice beer holders!

[@bushcraftbaxter]

Will Taras ever go on a survival camp and use all his survival gadgets?

[@simonfb9332]

Bushcraft Baxter probably never

[@KsOs.]

Do they work well with the new Mac book pro?!

[@lamarrotems]

KHALID Al muzini lol

[@falcon6752]

The drain from the Yeti is pretty neat. Could drink the Water that drains from there aswell

[@kfcgravy5041]

What sane person would drop $200 on a cooler

[@unknownunknowns]

Those who camp for at least three days.

[@hyunjinsamericano1450]

a KUL person

[@beastman2513]

Stefan Unson , i camp for a week and only use a 40$ coleman. On day three i buy a 2$ bag of ice to top it off. Or if i am backwoods camping i buy block ice. Block ice lasts twice as long. 2 blocks lasts all week in the summer in a coleman cooler.

[@TrapKingz.]

KFC Gravy FACTS

[@Panda-Monium251]

Same i love camping as well. A good trick is to buy 2 cheap coolers of different size and put a bit of ice in the bigger one then put the smaller cooler in it. makes a big difference!

[@wildbill9919]

When he said "Boom", l said "That's the crazy Russian hacker!"

[@CrazyWeatherDude]

Dry ice is the best ice, just ask Taras!

[@live2dream1966]

If I melt dry ice, can I swim without getting wet?

[@bowie2004]

"MY ICE IS PRETTY BIG" it better be...

[@dianazovkic]

any cooler can make your drinks as kul as ever 😆

[@bandislife2004]

Coleman 62 qt Extreme 5 day heavy duty cooler with WHEELS! Love the wheels and big long handle. $44.95 Walmart YAY!!

[@aussiegruber86]

I have the same one but they cost $150 in Australia

[@SASGRecruitRush]

the $200 was leaking

[@badass6300]

there are 35-50$ alternatives that are 95-100% as good as the yeti XD

[@jmangosing]

bs

[@M.......A]

Can you mention them? Boom

[@Craigatkinsonlaw]

I got the RTIC brand before they changed their lineup. They were identical to YETI in every way, except price. They were half the price. Many reviews have been done on them, and RTIC always matches YETI.

[@Viktor1.9]

So can I have the Yeti cooler since you use the Coleman one?

[@cadephillips7881]

I am a charter Captian in Florida. A good reliable cooler is definitely a necessity for being on the water all day. I personally have 2 yeti 65 coolers and have never had a problem with them. This test isn’t really that believable because if we have clients out they’re gonna be reaching into the cooler grabbin drinks and your gonna be puttin fish into it.

[@atharvagupta9355]

What about a cooler in a cooler in a cooler (thrice)... I think that it will beat the yeti

[@live2dream1966]

You should also compare the Yeti to the Osark Trail ,(also available at Walmart). I have found the tumblers to be comparable.

[@markg8125]

did anyone else go drink a glass of water after this?

[@gamingwithpurg3anarchy157]

"Tossed at everywhere" lol

[@ghost-ko6uj]

The difference is just the black sealing rubber in the yeti .. You can put a sealing rubber on the coleman and the results will be almost identical

[@jethzeeltorres9727]

Plus there are Coleman with with water release and still cheaper . If you where to get a large Coleman cooler and added 2 bags of ice it’ll hold the ice for a longer time and also still be cheaper .

[@poorfatman5317]

You should try the Arctic it's $100 and it'll keep ice way longer than a Yeti

[@Gibson99]

Tom Reed it's Rtic. I have several of their cups. Good stuff.

[@tygillen6736]

Kept tags on to return it😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@Emerrias]

Ty Gillen LOL hustlr lyfe

[@crunkeykong626]

With yetis or coolers that are similar youre supposed to put ice in before then add to it the next day to get the ice to last the longest

[@normwhiff]

Tara's leave the water in the cooler....it keeps beverages cold longer.....try it you will see....

[@cryptix2628]

“Oh no I spilled a lil bit of ice on this one”

[@suhrim6666]

Nice. I was wondering about the difference in brands.

[@vrblackbird7012]

yeah i gotta agree long camp trips the yeti seems to be the better choice but if your out at the beach or just having a BBQ for the day a coleman is better

[@cheetoalanis6984]

I have a 65qt rtic, working on oil rig you need food and drinks to stay cold. I tried a 20 dollar cooler ice lasted 8 hours. Rtic last 6 days

[@m2k2023]

You should've shown us how long the ice in the yeti cooler actually lasted up till... if it lasted for 4-5 days, then its probably the best thing for campers.

[@grizzlytaco3447]

Good test! I would take the cheaper! My brother had a Yeti cooler and when he left his camp somebody stole it! I'll take the cheap one!

[@tomplatt1202]

Love the videos! Keep up the good work Taras!!!! 👍🏻

[@deniset2115]

A fair and comprehensive comparison.

[@ATeamFan007]

The Coleman Xtreme 5 is still cheaper and is incredible! Can hold ice in crazy hot weather for 5 days!

[@SSanf]

Buy the $20 cooler and keep it wrapped in a blanket.

[@B3Band]

Buy two, wrap one in a blanket and only take it out to replace the ice in the first one as it melts. (for long camping trips, that is)

[@pearll_abcdgarcia2906]

That is the best way to do it.

[@kristen0009]

"exactly the same ice from the same store" can that make any differency? lol

[@Kimikikat]

Can you do another one of these but with the more expensive Coleman coolers?

[@jordanmeyer2503]

Most people do go camping for more then three days

[@markjenkins1217]

Basically wanted to mention I am thankful that i stumbled in your video!

[@blackraven8841]

Bet that yeti walks off on its own lol

[@akissparaskevopoulos]

I really like the measuring technic of the free space height.

[@droberts9852]

Great video and comparison, I was wondering what the differences were.

[@ziljin]

These coolers are super Kul!

[@nathanyao1]

these kulers are super cool!

[@southernwanderer7912]

Where is that water coming from after 34 hours? Is the Yeti leaking water?

[@generalkenobi6869]

Which cooler will actually going to hold up the ice Longer?

[@daddy42410]

You should try Yeti vs Ozark Trail one built just like them Wal-Mart sales challenge

[@AmandaWoolsey]

If you wasn’t similar performance for $100 (as stated) pick up an RTIC

[@saltygrandpajoe6375]

You must secure that yeti when out and about , it is a prime theft item. There is a metal bar with lock that will bolt to truck bed or trailer.

[@matthewcunningham1810]

how long would dry ice last?

[@MrCalifornia1234]

When you drain the cold water, it accelerates the melting. You could just get the cheap one and put dry ice.

[@starclawsgaming]

Still doesn't make yeti's worth it really though. You save what? 2 dollars every 2 days. Average American gets 16-20 days off. Assuming you use this cooler maybe twice that for other weekend getaways at maybe 40 days a year you would use this, then it may be worth it after 2 years. But thats only if you buy your own ice. Use your own ice from home? No cost there :) But my other main concern are that Yeti's weigh a lot.

[@romanivanyushchenko2135]

You could also just bring some dry ice and that with keep your ice from melting too quickly. Put it on the bottom of the cooler to keep things cold or put it on top of everything to keep things frozen and even freeze some items. We froze otter pops in a cooler with dry ice on top of them in 90° weather no problem.

[@gordonbowman6851]

I love my coleman excursion cooler. When im working 14 hours in 106° weather keeps all my drinks cold and even when the ice melts the icey water stays cold for 2 days

[@stevencotton6507]

Yeti's are top of the range, you're paying for the construction and materials, they'll outlast a Coleman but it is a hefty price for what is a passive cooler.

[@JR-.-.]

Its gonna do what you need it to be done !

[@uhsul]

Excellent simple review with great advice!

[@12379287]

You should go camping with all of your gadgets and record your experience! Love you'r videos.

[@bartoszkauza2767]

Realy 6 years later 😂😂😂😂

[@fumigatedroachhotel9740]

Do a comparison of the Yeti with the Ozark Trail cooler.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

O T 😍😍😍😍😘😎

[@Sugarkraft]

The Coleman cooler did better than I thought it would.

[@benb66]

Yeti is so good tho. We had the 20 oz cups on the beach and we forgot there was ice in them and the next day there was ice in them. The coolers are really good but overpriced but the cups like the 8 oz or even the 20 oz have a reasonable price and are actually amazing. I say yeti all the way

[@PumpkinCarvers]

aww i was hoping this was the cooler with the cooking top for lunch times but this is still pretty neat to know going for a whole weekend the 200 would be better

[@kuhrd]

It would have made more sense to pit the Yeti against a 4-6 day Coleman cooler rather than one the cheapest coolers Coleman sells. I have a smaller Coleman 4 day and a larger Coleman Xtreme 6 day and they are both far cheaper than a Yeti and provide a comparable amount of insulation.

[@MCamp-ll9mf]

Yeti cooler-$200. Bag of ice-$2.00. Those things are ridiculously priced.