Cooler reviews | Igloo BMX 25 qt review

[@adventuresinthesouth]

These are really good coolers. I have the 52 quart and used it during the hottest months of the year and it keep my food cold for days with minimal ice.

[@517piper]

Bought one during Amazing prime day yesterday - Picked it up for $65 dollars. Going to use it when I go fishing. Thanks for your review. I feel pretty good about my purchase - cheers'

[@Overlanddude]

Anytime, glad I was able to help you

[@UguysRnuts]

I installed an airtight gasket, some plastic feet, a Reflectix cover and Reflectix panels in the sculpted exterior recesses and after a full week of backwoods camping this past August had fresh milk and meat and water bottles with solid ice in them. Highly recommend.

[@Overlanddude]

Thanks for sharing that I’ll have to try that

[@sinskeleton64]

Where did you buy the airtight gasket and the reflectix panels?

[@ndanieltx]

Yes feet to keep it off the ground is huge. The reflectix keep off direct sunlight. Gasket as well. The combo of all 3 seems like it would be very effective.

[@UguysRnuts]

@@sinskeleton64 Home Depot sell a self adhesive tubular weatherstripping and Reflectix in various widths. I made a ring of weatherstripping by gluing a piece of soda straw into both ends, making it a sealed loop (like an inner tube) which doesn't compress or leak. I used a couple pieces of double sided tape to attach a single piece of Reflectix cut to fit the recessed area on the front and back and wrapped around the bottom. The feet were dollar store toy hockey pucks glued and screwed into plastic wall anchors and filled with silicone caulk. The caulking is exposed through the washer sized holes cut in the bottoms of the pucks and provides a non-slip characteristic.

[@UguysRnuts]

@@ndanieltx Reflectix does much more than that. It also provides a sealed air-layer of insulation, while reflecting all RADIANT heat; not just "direct sunlight", that's why it's wrapped around the bottom and why I use a floating piece on top of the food. It's also good for creating temperature "zones" within the cooler, especially if using dry-ice where you don't want something to freeze solid.

[@ndanieltx]

I have both BMX 25 and BMX 52. I can trust the 25 for 3 days with food 4 days with beverages as i pack a mix of frozen bottles and ice. With the 52 qt BMX i use frozen 2 liter bottles on the bottom, and ice over the rest. I can trust this cooler for 5 days. The frozen 2 liter bottles really add a solid day if not more plus if needed i have cold water to drink as the byproduct. Another huge benifit since I am often at public campgrounds is had friends have RTICs and Yetis stolen. Thieves are not really looking to steal anything labeled Igloo.

[@Overlanddude]

Couldn’t agree more . Most people assume that igloos are cheap coolers and not worth stealing

[@josh-e3j]

Excited to get mine, lol paid 48 bucks for it

[@canadianshark74]

Install a simple weather strip / gasket and you might get another day or 2. Worked on my Igloo BMX.

[@Overlanddude]

Awesome thanks , will try it

[@UguysRnuts]

@@Overlanddude When making the gasket, I suggest you use a hollow tubular style of seal, cut it to size and then use Goop® to glue in a 2" long length of soda straw to make it a sealed ring. Peel off the backing and attach it into the grooved slot of the cooler rim. The result is not only waterproof, but completely airtight as well. Next, reduce heat absorption through conduction with the ground by gluing and screwing plastic feet to the bottom. I used four miniature hockey pucks I picked up at the dollar store and then filled them with silicone sealant to make them strong enough to take the weight of a person sitting on the cooler. Lastly, pickup a roll of Reflectix® from Home Depot and make a loose fitting cover with a slot for the handle to protrude. You can also use Goop to attach some Reflectix panels in the thinner spots of the cooler insulation where stylists sculpted in recessed areas on the sides and bottom. The final touch was a bit of wooden cutting board cut and bevelled to fit the recess on the top of cooler at the front edge. If you're going to use the cooler as a seat, you may also want a piece of 1" Ethafoam (black, closed cell packing material) cut to the dimensions of the lid. The slots in the corners of the lid provide an easy way to strap it in place. These simple hacks turn a "4 Day cooler" into an 8 Day cooler for half the price of a Yeti.

[@josh-e3j]

@uguysrnuts dude your a genius!! Igloo should consider hiring you as a designer. They could really use someone like you to better their products all across the board. Thanks for sharing that idea

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

Leak, Leak, Leak. Many reviews I have have seen (not this model specifically) 20- 30% of Igloo users have leak issues. @3:26 here also. I live near the Igloo factory and I sure wanted to buy one. Now? The factory does have big sales occasionally. I'll wait...

[@UguysRnuts]

Since your comment, the price has gone up about 75%.

[@unclebubs5286]

All I can get is a dark blue igloo BMX, would you recommend buying it even in the dark color?

[@Overlanddude]

Yes for sure get it . A darker color will get warmer in the sun , same concept as a black car in the sun, but u shouldn’t be keeping ur Cooler in the sun anyways. So with that said, yes for sure get it . Thanks for your question and good luck

[@hehaheadshot97]

You can tape reflectix onto it or build a cover for it (bottom and top) to add a lot more insulation. @UguysRnuts has it all figured out

[@thomasdoe8018]

the only thing I'll never understand it why the tie down points are on the lid, not the box body...

[@Overlanddude]

I couldn’t agree more . A lot of cooler companies make this mistake .

[@UguysRnuts]

I like the feature. It allows me to attach a closed cell foam cushion and extra gear. I've never needed to tie a cooler down in any of my cars or boats. 'Course, I don't gotta pick up truck.

[@brandonloyo1394]

Is that little black piece at the bottom metal or plastic??

[@Overlanddude]

It’s plastic sorry for the late reply

[@TheSupart91]

Thank you i didn't want to get a $200 yeti for only my sodas thats gonna sit in my backseat of my truck

[@Overlanddude]

Yeah that and this is less likely to get stolen from u, lots of missing yetis out there lol. U r welcome 👍

[@rhllnm]

Three year warranty too. Made in USA.

[@darenmcgovern4285]

I like the looks of this but i am leaning toward the coho 24 from costco because it has a gasket for $70. They both would more than likely serve my needs.

[@Overlanddude]

I bought the coho from Costco , actually bought 2, the one u said and the soft sided coho. Test it first , mine failed miserably in the ice test , and still had a slight leak , although much better than the igloo in the leak dept. I returned it asap, on the plus side u can return it at Costco with no issues if it doeskt work out . For me Ice retention was a must as I back country camp and must have several days of ice .

[@darenmcgovern4285]

@@Overlanddude ah, good to know. I would have thought it would have done well with the ice test. Thanks for the info.

[@Overlanddude]

Anytime , now I’m wondering if I should buy another one and test it for everyone . Not sure if my local Costco has the 24 anymore though , I think mine has the bigger one now .

[@UguysRnuts]

Don't let the absence of a gasket put you off. The IGLOO design and closure system makes for a very simple and effective way to add $5.00 worth of weatherstripping making it completely air-tight.

[@petergalloso7376]

Great review 👍 thank you!!!

[@Overlanddude]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MonsieurDee]

How is there no drain plug?

[@Overlanddude]

Most small coolers don’t have one , the thought behind it is that it’s small enough and light enough to drain it without one , but none the less I would love it if all my small coolers had one .

[@Overlanddude]

Forgot to add , out of all my legitimate small coolers I own and have owned in the past none of them had drain plugs , only my cheap $30 ones had a drain plug.

[@MonsieurDee]

@@Overlanddude damn eh ? Makes sense. Regardless I had to return it for that reason. Thanks for the video !

[@Overlanddude]

Anytime, hope u find one that works .

[@UguysRnuts]

A drain plug is redundant if you use frozen water or gatorade bottles instead of loose ice and as an added benefit, your sandwiches don't get soggy.

[@strayer7305]

Amazooooon has a deal with them rn 😅

[@Overlanddude]

Yeah it s a great cooler that has held up well against inflation

[@nolan3139]

FOR FREE?!?!?!!?!?!!

[@AlBunky]

Best Buy $69.99 😉

[@Overlanddude]

Yeah super great deal