What's inside a $400 vs $50 Cooler?

[@stuartedge]

I agree with Lincoln. That seems like a huge price jump for an extra layer of foam and a fancy lock. Awesome video!

[@cohen2990]

The 400$ one

[@kreeo1262]

Same

[@jennaraeblakeslee5154]

Stuart Edge!!! What are you doing here!!

[@griffenconley991]

Stuart Edge but the yeti really live up to the hype we’ve had one for about a year and we just bought another bc it worked so well

[@erikaufderheide5021]

Stuart Edge I

[@ricardomedrano4141]

Buy the 50 dollar cooler and 350 dollars of beer.

[@damong1988]

this guy coolers.

[@Wayneman48]

Splendid Plan👍 Off to the beer store I go. Saved a bundle of 💰. Cheers.

[@safetyone6399]

A $5.00 can of "great stuff" low expansion spray foam, makes any cheap cooler perform 4 times better. Just drill a few holes on the inside, insert the tube, and spray away. One can will do 3 to 4 coolers, so round up all your friends coolers too, and they'll love you for the upgrade!! This made an unbelievable difference!

[@Mika_25A]

Hell yea lol

[@jb_head7699]

you can waste money on ice or a cooler...Fixing up a cheap cooler is father and son bonding!!! JUST DON'T SAY BUT-TON!!!

[@DrKoomkoom]

If you need a cooler to keep your beer cold for longer than a day or two, your drinking too slow lol.

[@TTPiatak]

Nah it’s so it can hold the ice for longer so you can spend more money on beer or whatever your drinking and less on ice

[@chrisao1987]

Amen!

[@tonyh2181]

@Orion well not with that attitude!

[@joemumma6776]

Ok alcoholic

[@FreshAsFxck]

This is my favorite youtube comment ever. Js.

[@tommy35ss]

I would have been more interested in seeing it compared to a Coleman 5 day cooler, which actually has outperformed the Yeti in some comparison videos. Or even a Coleman 6 day cooler

[@zune911]

No they dont...lol

[@tommy35ss]

@@zune911 Based on what? Your opinion? Go watch the comparison videos out there for yourself

[@zune911]

@@tommy35ss I've seen the video, and the yeti is larger. Either way, I have yeti, grizzly, rtic, coho, igloo all in my garage. We use them rafting most of the summer, for trips that last up to 7 days. I can assure you, any rotomolded cooler will outperform the igloos and colemans. Not just yeti. Not to mention, rotomolded coolers will outlive the colemens/igloos 10X

[@tommy35ss]

@@zune911 Wasn't referring to durability, I was referring to insulation capability. Obviously many of the Yetis and similar brands are going to be much stronger

[@zune911]

@@tommy35ss even ice retention though. If I only used it for the weekend, I don't disagree with your statement. When you are pushing these coolers to the max though, I can get 7 to 10 days in the rotomolded coolers if prepped properly. My igloo 7 day runs out by day 5. Great value for the money, but doesn't keep the food cold enough for the week. So it only stores the beer :)

[@mojolightnin6846]

I took a $1 styrofoam cooler and wrote "YETI" on it with a Sharpie. I always get a lot of encouraging comments at the beach.

[@joannak7526]

You are my new hero.

[@safetyone6399]

A $5.00 can of "great stuff" low expansion spray foam, makes any cheap cooler perform 4 times better. Just drill a few holes on the inside, insert the tube, and spray away. One can will do 3 to 4 coolers, so round up all your friends coolers too, and they'll love you for the upgrade!! This made an unbelievable difference!

[@snuffysmiff]

As an added benefit, no scumbag will steal it it's left in the back of a truck!

[@xr94st3qj71]

hahahah

[@bearscubs6994]

Lmao!! Good one!!

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

for $400 it should have a compressor and refrigerant to keep everything cool

[@bigpond1966]

100% agree Jamesbdm.....We just got a Igloo countertop Icemaker (makes 48 lbs/day) for $140....we NEVER run out of ice here lol....

[@BreadAndGatorade]

Lol my refridgerator cost 500 new from costco. $400 cooler, da fuuuu?????

[@michael9601]

I can get a nice stainless steel one of those for $99. For $300 I could probably get a decent solar setup that may power it for a part of the day...

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

BreadAndGatorade the last refrigerator I bought was 1999. I paid $400. it works great.

[@pgmale]

Yeah but then it'd cost $800 and weigh about 300lbs

[@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059]

Now the big question, can you put them back together with ''Flex Tape?'' ..... Woo-hoo!

[@stevecollins199]

That there is some funny S#@T,,,,,,,,,,,

[@Jwagnon89]

Yessssss!

[@smokawat]

Thatsa lotta damage

[@christiansuszynski4790]

sooo... drill some holes in the cheaper cooler lid.. fill it with spray foam toss some cheap gasket on the seal.. save myself 300 bucks?

[@michaelhcoleman8450]

My thoughts exactly !

[@user-fx5sw4jy7hYz9Hzi]

How you gonna replace the thicker plastic. Maybe that's the trick.

[@miguelrobb5719]

@@michaelhcoleman8450 that's too much work. Just buy a decent cooler with a good gasket and good seals and thick. It will get the job done. I bought a 50qt Magellan cooler (store brand) from sports academy for $150. It's performance is just short of the Yeti itself. Meaning that the difference isn't big!

[@TheCarpenterUnion]

@@miguelrobb5719 too much work? You must make more than $200/hour. That's crazy.

[@TheCarpenterUnion]

Only need one hole tbh

[@johnknab5032]

Exposing companies one video at a time

[@amaracea]

CJLKPLAYS What’s Inside Lay’s Potato Chips? Just kidding don’t do that one you’ll get sued lol

[@potatosareyummy3386]

LOL

[@KellyB-il6tz]

CJLKPLAYS was

[@TadaYada]

and people who likes to pay more for name brands....

[@ottobauch2179]

CJLKPLAYS yetis are proven to work and work very well. My roadie and 35 always keeps my drinks cool for 5-7 days. Better than any igloo or Coleman.

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

Extra $10 on materials. The rest is design and marketing value.

[@Bound4Earth]

Except it is way more then $10 more, that amount of extra plastic alone adds up. The Igloo was on sale and probably cost 60-80 normally and had thin plastic all around compared to the thickness in the Yeti. I understand the price difference is large, but anyone that does long-term outdoors events and camping appreciate a cooler that can keep ice for upwards of a week. There are other brands that are cheaper but also overbuilt like the Yeti. Some also use it to keep elk or boar meat fresh on the trip home.

[@kt323]

@@Bound4Earth Not when you buy plastic in enormous quantities it doesn't lol

[@AdamWild572]

@@Bound4Earth you think of anything to help you sleep at night boo boo

[@brandonarmstrong2783]

Dirk Diggler the yeti does actually leak if tipped over... it isn’t a complete airtight because it’s meant to be packed with dry ice to keep the items cold for longer

[@jimspamfolder]

Even though I liked the video what was nicest was the way that your son looked at you. You can see that he loves and admires his father and that he is very happy to be there doing things with you. Keep up the great work !

[@Bound4Earth]

Because it will still have ice in it 3-7 days later. Long term outdoor trips it is a must.

[@mid-west_man]

It's only worth $400.00 because people are willing to spend the $400.00.

[@Natedoc808]

I’m a Coleman cooler man myself: have one that’s going on 15 years old and been tossed in the boat hundreds of times, bounced around in the truck bed etc and still going strong.

[@patrickkelly8095]

Natedoc808 I’m lucky to get 5 years out of my Coleman coolers. The handles break, the drain plug breaks, then the hinges break.

[@anthonythorp7291]

Mine ???20 yrs old???? Spent the last 4 yrs in my open truck bed. Only thing wrong is the drain plug.

[@silenthunder23t]

As a current Coleman Employee i must apoligize for the drains. Idk if all locations are the same as mine but we have little time to get it all right. My facility specifically likes quantity over quality as well so its quite difficult to balance them with all the work the lines must do in a short period of time

[@michaelmichael9202]

Now you need Flex Seal and put it back together new video on that lol

[@kenbyrd9076]

Yes

[@timothyflanagan3641]

Then take your flex cooler and get in your flex boat and have a flex of a time!

[@Matt-xu6hz]

flex glue

[@collinb3860]

I just sawed my boat in half!

[@assocpress]

Collin B Just ask them if you can borrow their cooler halves.

[@JayBee6801]

So thicker plastic is worth $350?... Actually $50 worth of plastic and foam... $250 worth of hype and $100 for Yeti label... Marketing at its finest.

[@bradt5426]

What's the composition of the plastic & insulation in the Yeti vs the other cooler though? It's all about material science now and the Yeti clearly works way better when it comes to keeping things cool.

[@m12968]

I bet the yeti costs about $3 to manufacture.....Branding is everything

[@Rckstrroma5]

Definitely They should really lower their prices Stop the gimmicks

[@robwest6086]

@@Rckstrroma5 What gimmicks?

[@jakemccoy]

In mass production, that is not nearly $50 worth of plastic and foam.

[@Volfan812]

After seeing this I'd buy the $50 cooler, drill a hole somewhere inconspicuous in the lid and inject some spray foam into the lid to help insulate the top. That should help it hold ice longer, maybe not as long as the Yeti but also no as expensive as the Yeti either.

[@JohnSmith-4U]

exactly

[@keithpokorny7767]

I’ve done that, and it makes all the difference in the world. It’s all about the top being insulated. In my cheaper, Coleman coolers I’m actually thrown a layer of plastic and a small poly blanket over the top and that makes all the difference in the world too. So buying a cheaper cooler and doing expandable foam into the hollow top will turn it. Almost into a yeti. Not quite but good enough.

[@wishingb5859]

It always depends on what you are using a cooler for. With me, I got a cooler because we have had power outages that have lasted 10 days and an expensive cooler is already paid for the first time you don't have to throw out all of the food in the fridge. I also wanted it for long car trips. I have driven cross country 5 times and being able to really trust that the food will still be good at the end of a week is important. Also for longer camping trips. That versus people who just bought a cooler for drives to the beach. When I was younger, I always bought the cheap ones. But I have ended up buying multiple cheap ones and losing multiple refrigerator loads of food and at my age, I look back and would say to myself, "Get a good cooler the first time" It doesn't have to be a Yeti, but one that will hold ice for 10 days.

[@rvninnorthcarolina3377]

Never personally owned a Yeti cooler. I have friends who have them and they swear they can go a week without loosing ice. Of course...IT ALL DEPENDS on how often you access the cooler though. If you have beer in the cooler the ice wont last because it will be opened constantly until the beer is gone...then you have to add beer, etc. If you put vitamin water in it, it will never be opened and it will last much longer...regardless of the cooler brand ------

[@DigThat32]

If you put La Croix in it, it'll stay closed until post-apocalyptic scavengers unearth it.

[@wasserball]

The obvious test is to determine how long each will keep the inside to 40 deg F. Then, you decide which is more economical for your use. I suggest the most cost efficient solution is have a smaller cooler inside a larger cooler. Insert additional foam insulation between the two. Now, you have more than double the insulation which will keep your inside temperature to 40 deg F much much longer.

[@sirwilliam51]

I use a Colman cooler but have injected foam into the lid to help retain the cold and it works great.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

heres another cheap trick.. buy a 2 dollar styrofoam cooler.. put it in your coleman cooler and get better results than a yeti

[@andyL0648]

johnny llooddte, but that won’t be bear proof!! Lol

[@judrayton]

Good idea. I might try that.

[@Mrgamer703]

johnny llooddte very smart

[@joseaguirre5933]

You livin in 3018

[@Tyler-dn8wn]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

But the Yeti comes with a sticker for your truck!

[@DarthTaylor1993]

lol exactly

[@De4n.1]

Toss in some truck-nutz and you got a deal!

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

OOOOOOH, Stickers 😋 so your, like, 3years old 🙄?

[@danielgaudette777]

MURICA

[@DogAndLinuxLover]

Love it! LOL!

[@milliemondays]

I would drill a hole in the cheaper one and spray in that expanding foam stuff. That being said my wife got me a Yeti that matches our Jeep for Valentine's day!

[@1001Hobbies]

Yeti is for people who want others to know they have money to burn. It has more plastic. Plastic is incredibly cheap. The price is an insult.....but if they can fool people into paying it, well, there's one born every minute. I have been using a Rubbermaid cooler for my lunches at work for 25 years. I can put warm cans of water in it with an ice pack and about 45 minutes later it's like it came out of the fridge. It will keep ice for a couple days, sometimes 3 days. I paid $14 for it 25 years ago. If there are more people who will pay that kind of money for cheap plastic and insulation.....I am in the wrong business. The profit margin is astounding!I also have a couple large Igloo coolers for fishing trips. They are very large coolers, and I paid maybe $35 for each of them. They will keep fish packed in ice for a couple days. Don't need to pay "too much" to get what I need. People have to realize a lot of brands are this way......not really different for the amount of price they have.

[@JungYT]

1001Hobbies They probably have a YETI bumper sticker on their unnecessary large pickup.

[@jzgoodin]

1001Hobbies not disagreeing on the price, but I DO have friends in the plastics industry, and know that Yeti has like a 70% scrap rate when it comes to their stuff, meaning only about 30% of what is made is actually hitting store shelves. Roto Molding is not super easy and is very labor intensive.

[@nightmarecivic]

I have to disagree, the quality of a yeti out performs any of the other manufactures on the market. My yeti cup can simply keep ice drink cold for up to 24 hours with no problems. PS there is no plastic in my cup. I would pay more for a quality coole r but not that much, I'll wait for prices to come down.

[@1001Hobbies]

My igloo cooler keeps ice and fish for over 2 nights, and there is still ice. That is a BIG cooler and it cost only about $45. My Rubbermaid that I've used for lunch for 25 years easily keeps things cold for over 24 hours. It cost about $14 then, about $18 - $20 now. I can see no way why anyone would pay over $50 to get the same performance.

[@haydencook682]

Yeti's aren't for everyone, but there more than a few lines of work or hobbies where they are a totally must have. I've had ice in one for over 10 days.

[@EvanDerickson]

They're only bearproof when padlocked. Bears are really smart, definitely smart enough to get those latches open. Just not smart enough to pick locks. Yet.

[@anthonymurphy4048]

I was just going to say that. He should have read the manual before saying it was bear proof without the locks.

[@slow_slow2713]

Yet....

[@mwm1960]

I've never seen anything a bear could not open

[@thegreatwhitenorth8754]

Yep.. They also have learned over time in national parks from the frequent visitors for decades how to break into peoples cars when they are out hiking and jack your lunch

[@m12968]

Maybe he has a friend they call bear, and he just not very bright...

[@bakerbrian41]

I was always suspicious of the Yeti products, suspension confirmed. I’m glad I never bought any.

[@MikemoRides]

It's not a bad product, it's just outrageously overpriced.

[@bakerbrian41]

Mike Mo that was my suspicion, way over priced.

[@nicolassanroman1823]

I own a couple of these yeti coolers. There is no cooler that can compare with its durability and length it keeps items cold. Even out in the sun all day at the beach it will keep ice all day. I can drop it off the back of my truck fully loaded and it won’t crack or open. This is cooler to keep. Those $50 you will most likely replace every year due to them breaking where as the yeti will last much longer. Mine are going on 5 years now. So in my opinion the realistic question is do you want to spend $400 once or spend $50 a year on coolers and spend more on ice

[@nickanto]

Nicolas San Roman Yetis are great coolers, but to say no other cooler compares is far from the truth. There are about twenty other brands doing it as good or better. Some of them being a fraction of the cost.

[@AlessioSangalli]

Nicolas San Roman I have bought my cheap Coleman cooler in 2008 and it's still perfect. I've been to deserts, mountains, hunting, beaches. I try not to abuse it and take care of it - no doubt the yeti could take more abuse but come on, 400$ are you kidding me. Not to count the much thicker walls is much less payload for the same external size - that is a huge deal breaker.

[@hersteel7418]

They all are the same when you open them every 5 minutes for a beer 😄

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Exactly! If you are opening and closing them tbeu don't hold ice any longer than a cheap igloo. I know from experience. I use an RTIC because its just as good, every bit as durable and half the price of a Yeti. Mone fell out of my truck at 30mph and it stayed closed and still works. The rubber feet popped out from the impact but I put them back on lol

[@nimbly1693]

$400 cooler? Makes me think of the old adage, some lures are designed to lure fish, and some are designed to lure fisherman.

[@shannon9487]

Nimbly Never heard that saying before- well put! Going to have to add that onto my list of old man sayings...

[@louishumphrey4998]

Well said....

[@MyWasteOfTime]

You should have done a test to see which would keep a bag of ice from melting all the way...

[@HighPerventilate]

MyWasteOfTime my father owns a yeti cooler and I can assure you the ice last substantially longer 2-3x longer. EDIT: the ice last around 3 days in his yeti depending on how much you open it.

[@sjohnsonnc06]

bag of ice is about $1.50 cheaper to dump out the ice and get more ice and save money

[@Ranger5250]

Shawn Johnson can’t get more ice when you’re in the woods

[@deerjohn8041]

Adam Moore OR 30 miles off shore.

[@balzarini51]

In room temp coolers the yeti will kill a single bag of ice quicker because it has more material density to cool. If the ice chests were voth pre chilled the yet would last 3x-5x longer

[@vihreelinja4743]

Kid have no idea how lucky he is for a cool dad like that.

[@louielouiepks]

What's inside??? 10$ more worth of foam.

[@fike301]

FYI...to be bear proof pad locks must be used in the corners or bolts. Not just the rubber latches.

[@caseyhendrix8665]

Actually it's worth the $400 because you get a sticker that you can put on your vehicle to tell the world that you're really serious about coolers. The looks you'll get from others on the road, priceless. Does that thing got a hemi? No, its got a yeti you poor igloo buyer.

[@jungleno.]

Take that sissy Yeti sticker off your vehicle and replace it with an NRA sticker.

[@babakh20]

Haha

[@JustinCrediblename]

it tells the world that you're serious about not bothering to research competing products and that you can be sold trendy overpriced products. contractors will love exploiting you when giving bids.

[@gpcaraudio]

So an extra can of expanda foam is the difference, and thicker plastic

[@SamCruise]

I was thinking the same thing. A small hole and a can of great stuff.

[@papiomasta1195]

i wonder if it works

[@AG.Floats]

It's absurd what companies charge for products these days. As consumers we need to take a stand and not buy this crap so they bring down the price to something reasonable.

[@9spiderlegs]

I wonder if the thicker plastic has much insulation value or if it's just for sturdiness? I'm leaning towards the latter

[@SmallDisturbedChild]

There is also the gasket seal on the lid of the Yeti, however you could add one to any cooler I'd think.

[@melindaadams6520]

We have a Yeti. Bought it for my husband for an anniversary present several years ago. It's only bear proof with a padlock. It's great for boondocking in remote locations. Goes about 4 or 5 days without an ice refill. Before he would have to run get ice twice a day. He also uses it to store freezer contents when he defrosts it. He enjoys it. It is super heavy.

[@dcyphrz8532]

We’ve had ice hold up for 3 days in mid-summer heat from our 65. The larger ones seem to retain ice better (the Roadie 20 is more of a day cooler). As you said, they’re super heavy.

[@wh8085]

I use a larger igloo and find a styro foam cooler that fits inside . Works like a charm !

[@brianko345]

I paid $3 for a 7-11 styrofoam cooler, works just fine. keep it in my car/truck, bears haven't got into it yet.

[@DirtShy]

I had to just bypass these coolers and purchased a ARB fridge way back in 2011, I still use it almost daily and it's works like a champ. and can you just imagine the cost of years of ice everyday.

[@codename9824]

Sojourn Overland ARB fridges are amazing if you have access to electricity, and if you’re using it every day then yes, great investment. Yetis work well with ice if you’re not using them every day.

[@votawgrapherimaging1629]

You mean the cost of ice every week?

[@ekoms108]

ARB fridge run about an average of 8w. Pretty crazy.

[@fetusmega588]

Can you imagine the cost in power and water your paying to get said ice? Man... Peeps don't think.

[@MervandtheMagicTones]

Same. I bought a used Engel 45 off CL about seven years ago... $500. The thing is bulletproof and only draws a couple amps. And no soggy food.

[@vwr32jeep]

Igloo is made in USA. 🇺🇸 I can leave my igloo cooler at the campsite without worrying someone will steal it. Drinks and ice in the yeti turn it into a two person chore just to lift it. Empty, the 65qt yeti weighs as much as a case of bottled water. The igloo is super light. The other couple camping with us still had to buy ice for their yeti, but we did have to re-ice once more than them. No big deal. The igloo lid is hollow. Drill holes in the outside of the lid and fill it with expanding insulation. Yeti is about image.

[@Jb-qn2xz]

That is exactly it. Brand whores. People buy yeti as a status symbol more than anything. You can get the 75 qt lifetime cooler for 97 bucks and it holds ice longer than the yeti.

[@Jawsjawsjawsrg]

I have never bought one Yeti for the name. I have them because of how well they work. That being said, I do not have their cooler because it isn't the best. The Maluna is, and there is a spot that you can get one of the blemished ones for about half off. Also, there are camp sites that will not let you bring your cooler in unless it is bear proof.

[@vwr32jeep]

@@Jawsjawsjawsrg The handful of ppl needing to meet bear-proof campsite requirements isn’t what’s keeping Yeti in business. Nor is it the even smaller number of ppl who need 4 days of ice because of how far off the grid they’re going. Ice isn’t some rare, expensive commodity.

[@chillaxter13]

Clearly a better product, but nowhere near $400 in value. That's 8 times the price!

[@CasualWarden]

Siberian Orange and only 28$ to make

[@enclavevideo]

Siberian Orange it's only going to last 8 times as long

[@timince3871]

I used to buy a 50 cooler about every year . Tearing handles off or the lid falling off. I've had the same yeti for 10 years and still looks new. . Doesn't sound to bad in the long haul

[@timince3871]

Justbill lol I'm going to get that it wouldn't make it through a beer drinking weekend with my buddies

[@cohenj87]

That much open cell foam is more than $28

[@JimmyDisabledPrepper]

CHEAP DIY VERSION (under $50 with store brand) 1. Drill holes in the lid & use spray foam. (2 holes to let out air) 2. Next coat the inside evenly with Flex seal. 3. Add a gasket to make the inside 100% waterproof. 4. Lastly add a positive locking system on to hold the lid.

[@kevinike]

Just Jim make a video about it lol

[@956BadHabitz]

just what I was thinking

[@Chevytrucker2]

the gasket on the lid makes it harder for warmer air to get in and the plastic lid could be covered on the outside with some reflective insulation if you didnt want to drill into the lid

[@kellymartin3575]

Flex seal is highly toxic

[@johnhull6363]

Kelly Martin not once it cures...and its contained by the walls of the cooler

[@Bluestar12]

Personally used both. People need to use both on extended camping trips to see the difference. The Yeti still had ice 2 weeks after where the Coleman melted within a day or less. Sometimes you need to spend more for quality.

[@johnballentine3458]

Bluestar12 Two weeks vs a day huh?

[@mikevisser356]

When ice is $50 a bag then a yeti is worth the money

[@franciscotapia6996]

In Texas summer only 4 days on my yeti 45, 5 days on my grizzly 65 also roto molded, little over a day on my Coleman 50 and 1 to 2 days on my rtic soft sided. I use all of them when I'm camping. I'm thinking of getting a yeti hopper just for the he'll of it. Get what works for you. If your camping tips don't last longer then 2 days then you really don't need a roto m older cooler but they are nice.

[@fike301]

Try giving that cheapo a good jerk on lid or stand on it...toss it around in truck... Yeti will take that for years.

[@fike301]

Spend the money and get a rotomolded cooler...any brand

[@bizzybee6301]

I won a Yeti cooler and gave it away. It was too heavy & bulky and I couldn't get much in it. I definitely wasn't dragging that thing around. I gave it to a friend that was going on a long road trip, to store his insulin in.

[@scottcrawford3745]

The YETI Tundra 45 only holds 37 quarts... you'd have been even more disappointed by that.

[@williamminyard5517]

You are an awful good friend.

[@mrclutch1497]

Use flex tape to make it work again

[@fredfuchs3573]

Mr Clutch I cut this boat in half hahaha yeah doggy

[@PDXJack87]

Lol. Or flex seal.

[@billhedges3285]

The big styrofoam box my omaha steaks came in has thicker walls. And it came full of steaks for the price of the yeti!

[@MyCatsR2Crazy]

Find someone to cover it in plastic and put some hinges on it and you have your own Yeti

[@johnmerino7579]

Do you have a picture of your ice chest

[@DelawareDevil]

Always did think Yeti was over priced, You guys proved it

[@blagagaga8503]

this silly video proved nothing. If you do not understand the U = 1/R, and understand the R value of different foams, you will not understand that the much lower U of the Yeti comes at the cost of a much more expensive foam chemistry.

[@treydmarked947]

I’m a contractor in Florida and my yeti keeps the same ice for 3-4 days of drinks for me and my guys in 100 degree weather. Never had any other cooler make it past lunch on those sweltering days unless I did a 3/1 ice to drink ratio which just made us refill it more and melt the ice faster. Plus with the yeti ice packs and our freezer making some ice as well I haven’t had to buy ice in years now. I think $400 Is a little steep but it’s certainly worth $250-300 based on performance and durability alone

[@Iguhc]

Could you do the yeti competitor from Walmart called the Ozark Trail? Pretty cool video. You've actually helped me in my decision.

[@Treestandtroubadour]

Iguhc I have Yeti’s but my best friends dad has an ozark trail and he loves it!! Seems pretty good

[@Iguhc]

Elliott Davis Thanks for the feedback.

[@Treestandtroubadour]

Iguhc forsure brother or sister whatever you are lol

[@austinbell1044]

I have always had Yeti's and last year I went out and bought an Ozark trail just because it was cheaper and withing a day the seal leaked and spilled water all in my trunk, needless to say i will be sticking with Yeti

[@TTanner1989]

@Hoosier Hillbilly ozark trail is Walmart's brand.

[@natgild]

When I see the Yeti brand, I think of Dyson. Nice product but overpriced. I avoid both.

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

True. RTIC coolers can be up to $150 cheaper than there yeti competition and almost every test video i have seem the RTIC does better.

[@JLuckMusic]

Or APPLE

[@NickyNoyes]

@Jon Doe i like your dyson thought. money not being a option but dyson motors are good, not great. hover, brisel have patents on their motors. they are the best hands down. all others are for show..... yeti is dyson..lol

[@jesusyeshuaelelyonelshadai6295]

Make two holes on each end of igloo top and use the foam can to fill the lid with foam.

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

I have done this to all my ice chest. Works awesome.

[@timothyd7478]

Ive done that. It definitely works an spray foam is much cheaper than a Yeti

[@rodx5571]

I do the foam lid thing to my cheap coolers. drill 1 hole for insertion of foam, and 1 on each side (total of 4 holes) allowing foam to expand and subside. Failure to drill the 4 holes can lead to the lid distorting and not sitting in the cooler body properly.

[@koizumiizumi5426]

Most Name Brand products you are paying for THE NAME not the actual product quality, some are worth the price and are sensible, but others you are just paying for the name alone. I remember some company sold a boomerang and it was an expensive piece of wood with the logo/brand name on it and it preformed horribly in comparison to a cheaper but more effective boomerang on this channel

[@Decrupt]

Yea

[@darkroverit5532]

Supreme boomerang

[@datphatpenguin7873]

Yea I saw that vid to

[@EmaculateRecords305]

Yea but the yeti will actually keep ice in that cooler for a week or two. Its not a gimmick

[@peisun3205]

It's like paying for a supreme shirt vs a 1 dollar shirt from the dollar store

[@Jsailor1210]

I buy yeti only because of the great veteran discount they offer. The coolers are great, especially when you are in the mountains for 5 days hunting. And keeps everything frozen on dry ice for the long trips home. Also great for those 90 degree fishing days in Florida keeping all ice, and fish cold

[@AprilandDaveyVlogs]

we almost bought a yeti the other day. but just can't justify spending that much on a cooler. great vid!

[@WhatsInside]

Good call. Unless you are camping fir a week straight in the mountains, I don’t see the point.

[@theodorekorehonen]

I believe there are knockoff versions of the yeti that look almost exactly the same and is likely made of the same materials.

[@unknownunknowns]

What's Inside? You should take a look at the test done by KZbinr Taras Kul who put a similar amount in the Yeti and the $20 cheap one, and you’ll see that half of the ice in the Yeti is still there after two days and all of the ice in the cheap one is gone after 34 hours.

[@stevesissons8372]

cabelas version is a better buy

[@CliftonLee33]

Stefan Unson I’ve seen yeti’s hold full ice cubes for a week

[@gidrdunn12]

I bought a pelican cooler of equal size to that yeti. As a truck driver I was buying 3 or 4 bags of ice per week to keep food and drinks cold in the cheap cooler. I eventually bought a pelican and it paid for itself a few times over with how much money I saved on not buying ice. I went from buying 12 to 16 bags of ice depending on how much I was in the semi down to 3 or 4 bags of ice per month. If you'll use it alot it's well worth the money. Also... Pelican coolers are considerably better than yeti and cheaper prices. Better locks, bear proof instead of bear resistant and holds ice for 10 days opposed to the yeti that holds it for 7.

[@BrentS100]

Igloo best value and was in the top for performance over 5 days of keeping ice. Yeti is strictly for yuppie status or to show your ignorance.

[@outbackeddie]

Baloney. I have a Yeti and I have cheap coolers. If you never venture out for more than a day the cheap cooler is just fine. But the Yeti will keep food cold for 5 days or more depending on how you use it.

[@stevengoebel2730]

Wow you're a hater of people that can afford a good product. I have a YETI and it is by far the best cooler I've owned that includes RTIC. I frequently go camping for extended periods and to warm climates. Ice for a week, no questions asked. Well worth the money its a lifetime cooler.

[@Thedailywringerafterdark]

Buying a yeti cooler definitely shows ignorance lol spending that kind of money on a cooler is dumb.

[@stevegoebel1330]

Kayla Tanner just because you don’t have money you say it’s dumb. So buying a $45000 Avalon is dumb because you can get an Altima for $25000. You’re a hater because you don’t have

[@Thedailywringerafterdark]

steve goebel no hater here! I just don’t see the need to blow money on unnecessary items. And yes I do have the money “if” I wanted to buy one. But I don’t like to be flashy lol

[@jeromebullard6123]

Having a yeti cooler is like having a big flashing sign that says “I’m a sucker”.

[@cameronschmit6472]

...but a trendy sucker lol

[@TheCarpenterUnion]

Lots of thing are like that..​Like that infamous Apple logo

[@senortigre0489]

Or "I have nothing else to spend my money on"

[@keenanvaughn8453]

1- I live in Montana. 2 -Where? 1 - Whitefish. Everybody - Yeti country!

[@czar2321]

Not when you have money to blow like me 🤑

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Colman makes a cooler with thicker walls that has about the same amount of insulation as the yeti for a whole lot less money, the plastic probably isn't as thick but is a thicker shell really worth an extra $350.00 to most people.

[@42701texasman]

I have four RTIC's. Love them. I also have Lifetime i bought at walmart for $100. Holds ice just as well as the more expensive RTIC's.

[@codythefishingreviewerdand4094]

Scout which Lifetime one did you get?

[@alexorozco3857]

But 5 h hi i koo 0

[@alexorozco3857]

67

[@dontejones1495]

@@alexorozco3857 what?

[@PokemonTenLV]

Just put a styrofoam cooler inside a cheap plastic cooler, put some ratchet straps around it and boom, cheaper bear proof double insulted cooler for under 100 bucks

[@limplin7]

TenLettersRap I came up with the same idea...and it is gonna beat yeti like a performance

[@shannonharris898]

Then bring it to montana and watch a grizzly rip it apart.

[@Keane_Davis]

But bears know how to use ratchet straps. They steal people's quads all the time.

[@7t2z28]

A bear stole my Jeep once.

[@farmerjoebrown2189]

Yeti for sure. I just got back from OBX for 7 days and out of 2 ozark trail and 1 igloo alongside my yeti, the yeti was the only one with ice after 3 days. On the 6th day, the yeti had almost no ice but was ice cold. All were conditioned with ice days before the trip. All sat on a covered porch in the shade, free ventilation, only opened once a day briefly. Somehow speaks for itself.

[@debrasolimine497]

I would like to see this cut open and compared to something similar but less expensive like maybe the Ozark Trail cooler, they have one that's supposed to be as good as the yeti

[@zachkindt2711]

they will all be the same. use your imagination

[@teddyruxpin3811]

I don't think it really matters what it looks like on the inside. Just looking at it with the naked eye doesn't tell you if they used different insulation or different manufacturing techniques that are more efficient. The fact is that the yeti is way more efficient. People have tested yetis vs knock off brands and the yeti wins every time.

[@cherryhill6044]

I have multiple Walmart "yeti" soft coolers. There are very good. I never had the urge to buy a real yeti after using Walmarts version.

[@gravitasonline6760]

350$ more for a quarter inch more plastic, slightly more foam, a rubber gasket, and locking latches... ah yes, what a truly novel investment...

[@Noah-vu9ji]

Why does a round pizza come in a square box Answer: I have no idea

[@Noah-vu9ji]

Aditya yes probably

[@manuelsoriano9410]

Don't forget that the slices are triangle.

[@bitbrace]

that's just the man "cutting corners"

[@luke192]

_NamelessEngine_ because it’s cheaper to make a square box then a round one

[@amaracea]

As was said, it’s cheaper and easier to make. It is also easier to store and deliver the boxes as circular boxes can’t be flattened and unflattened without being destroyed.

[@Bacnow]

I did buy the Yeti Roadie 24 because it has a tall profile and can double as a seat for picnics and such! Also, i tend to keep coolers for decades so the avg cost of yearly ownership is greatly reduced!

[@adriannyasia]

A $20 Coleman will do just fine for me. Drill a few holes in the lid and fill with Great Stuff. Thanx for sharing.

[@DannyKechik_the_dizzydaisy]

Better Than a Yeti

[@MAF1861]

I've done this before and it actually works great. But I drilled one hole and used an extension tube for the great stuff spray foam

[@johnnyhernandez4537]

i did the same thing fill the lid with great foam insulation and made a huge difference

[@fike301]

lid and hinges still would have no comparison to the rotomold coolers....still egg carton durability. RTIC is similar to Yeti but much less in price. I have Coleman, YETI and RTIC....coleman is no comparison when it lives in truck bed for durability or ice retention

[@rodv69]

Would you cut open a Walmart Ozark Trail cooler and compared to the Yeti?

[@Aigentcy]

yea, would ya?

[@sloscheider]

rodv66 totally agree! I was looking for a comparison of the Lifetime cooler at Walmart for $99 versus the Yeti.

[@fenderrocks84]

@@sloscheider I personally own a lifetime 55qt cooler. It does hold ice longer than most cheaper coolers and their customer service is amazing. I bought one a year ago and I noticed the front top was warped a little bit, started looking on Google and found I wasn't alone and that lifetime had redesigned the cooler to improve some issues. Contacted lifetime because it has a lifetime warranty and they sent me a brand new one at no cost to me! With that kind of customer service, I will definitely buy lifetime products again.

[@v3124]

If that guy says butt-ton one more time...

[@aap71]

hah! i noticed he started with the other weird way people pronounce that word: "buh-ehn" then a moment later he switched to saying "butt-tehn" after realizing he said it. somebody has corrected him in the past and he's self-conscious now.

[@brianwierman]

Andrew Peck utah accent

[@notetoself5474]

Lol...I noticed that too!

[@oneshotpete6.591]

I own Yeti , and 4 ( similar quality style coolers ) and they all hold ice well . The only way for theses type of coolers to be worth it ( for the consumer ) is if you do outdoor activities often and for days , where ice is scarce . If your a weekender or periodic camper , go for the cheaper coolers they’ll serv you just fine … The secrete to keeping ice longer in any cooler , is keeping them covered and in shade (away from direct sunlight) A simple movers quilt over a 20.00 igloo will double its ice retention… 👍🏼👍🏼

[@DaileyLife]

I bought an igloo fishing cooler for $27 about that size. I have no issues keeping ice until the next day and keeping my catch ice cold. Never would spend that kind of money on a cooler especially after seeing your video.

[@snoochybooch]

Dailey Life heard these will keep ice for 5-7 days though.

[@DaileyLife]

They will but Most people just need to keep ice cold for the day or until the next day. They are great coolers but for $300-400? I guess if I had the money then why not

[@WEALRO]

Bear proof when you put a lock on it

[@ShaddyZeineddine]

two locks one on each front corner

[@DoctorZoiberg69]

Yeah right! Plastic and foam and yeti sticker will scare best away.

[@ColoradoS14]

Or head to Walmart and get a bear rated Lifetime Cooler for $100...

[@theoriginalfuzzlemutt7526]

WEALRO Right!.. the sticker on the inside says bear resistant, not bear proof. They may need to think about what they read.

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

Yeah, I was going to say wrap the cheap cooler with a bungee cord for an extra 2 dollars and then you have a cheap bear proof cooler

[@brandonhamilton3416]

Great video. I finally bought a Yeti cooler a couple weeks ago, just to see if it was worth it. It's so worth it. It's like the difference between cheap tools and expensive tools, cheap cars vs expensive cars, cheap guitars vs expensive guitars, ect, ect. It's definitely worth it.

[@jakemccoy]

Yeah, but a more fair comparison is a high-end cooler in the $150 range.

[@dougiefresh9618]

Try Artic coolers

[@M-X39462]

"They are not very smart, but they are strong and good at eating" they just straight up called me out with that one lmao

[@helpimlost8324]

No cooler is worth $400

[@tryingtomake9871]

How are you?

[@helpimlost8324]

Trying To Make whut

[@daetwaanfraser4890]

But you're cool.

[@helpimlost8324]

Daetwaan uchiha im confused

[@RussellD11]

the richer you are, the more you "need" to spend to get you off...

[@KK-lj9bq]

Here is an interesting thought; I used a Coleman cooler recently on a 800 mile roadtrip and after adding a bag of cube ice from a 7-11 store, i put my folded emergency survivor blanket on top of the bag of ice before closing the lid. After 12 hours, I was nicely surprised to discover a good amount of ice left in the bag.

[@JakeWuntaq]

Good idea

[@gagelong9087]

12 hours??? HA my rtic cooler holds ice for 5+ days hoss!

[@susans7091]

Yes, you put more insulation on top, which is where the Yeti has more.

[@jaredalfred4393]

If you want to turn a $50 cooler into a yeti. Do what i did. Buy an igloo cooler and drill a few holes top, bottom and front and rear side. Purchase a 3 or 4 cans of spray foam insulation. Using a screwdriver pull the plastic siding away from the insulation and spray the foam inside. I used this method for my work coolers ans my ice lasted just as long as those who payed triple what i did.

[@Alex1234845]

The durability and the ability to keep whatever cold for more than a day in crazy temperatures is why the yeti is worth it. For example, guys in the oilfield that need water to stay hydrated while the cooler sits in the bed of a truck in temps of over 100 all day while getting tools tossed on it makes it a great investment.

[@paulcarlin5181]

Perfect! I like to bargain shop and buy used quality products like a Yeti. I barely missed out on a used 65 for 100 bucks locally. Just needed a decent power wash.

[@skylerschillinger3428]

I use to work at a production facility that made Yeti coolers. I literally had to sign a NDA agreement to fill those with the special foam they invented. Quite cool.

[@Nbdycares2]

I'm sure it was "special".

[@jaysonkeevy]

Has your NDA expired yet? Tell us the details.

[@leukinthemorning]

I would just buy the cheap cooler and get some expanding foam and put it in the top

[@connermalloy]

Save $350 and get to play with expanding foam. Profit?

[@carterwebb2630]

How tf would you put it in there with out cutting it open

[@jrea424]

Enduro rider drill a couple holes them reseal them..

[@tetchedskate3366]

That’d work. Still wouldn’t compete with a yeti though

[@808Cummins]

Engineer 7 not as simple as you think. Been there done that. In fact 2 of those coolers sit in my truck currently as beaters. No amount of foam, insulation or foam tape made any of my cooler a 5 day cooler let alone 3 days. I still have ice in my Kysek.

[@doejay5922]

The way he says button

[@Turk_2023]

sounds so forced

[@rogerdodger8415]

Lisa Marie You should hear the way I SAY button.. As in "I want to kiss your button"

[@0boardcertified0]

Butt in

[@MrKboyangelo907]

Lisa Marie the way your face look😍

[@TheRealBenMorgan]

It’s what happens when you’re from Utah but want to sound like a normal person

[@dcolum23]

I have watched exactly 7 seconds of this video and paused it to say that the Jordan jacket is awesome. I'll be subscribing.

[@sdguy123]

I had a Yeti cooler gifted to me and I have to say, it works much better at keeping things cool than the others. Worth the price? IDK but it sure works well.

[@SupermanABC7]

They just exposed Yeti lmao good job guys😂😂😂

[@twatson6252]

350 dollars buys a lot of ice. Somebody could build that yeti style cooler a lot cheaper. Some people just love spending money.

[@victorsr6708]

t watson there’s a difference. Where I go camping we go for 4 days and the nearest store is an hour away. With regular coolers we struggled to keep ice from melting. With the yetti ice melting is no longer a problem. I wouldn’t buy one for regular use.

[@Eric-zs6rd]

They still won't be as successful though due to marketing. YETI has a brand name and there's probably about a $300 premium that you're paying for the name.

[@Jaredbar]

rtic for an exact replica... or the walmart brand works good too

[@aaron.s.robinson]

Orca coolers makes way cheaper. same design i think.

[@kd5nrh]

RTIC isn't an exact replica; unlike Yeti, RTIC coolers hold as much as they say they will, and keep it cold longer.

[@alpineflier9961]

The performance of cheap coolers to keep things either warm or cold can be greatly increased by keeping it covered with a blanket; Jacket, sleeping bag, spare clothes, or whatever. And don't forget to take advantage of shade. Thank you for your video. It was good to see a cross section of materials used.

[@briannarobison5842]

I have used both coolers for long periods of time and looked up compare videos where they use the yeti and cheap coolers to see how long they hold ice. Yetti always comes in the top 5 of best coolers. however paying $400 is $200 cooler and $200 brand name. is it worth it??? depends on how much you'll use it.

[@oetken007]

I would spend some money on foam and inject it in the lid of the cheap box. ;-)

[@TigixPK]

I was thinking the same thing. Can you make a video? :)

[@meghan7547]

@TgixPK There are many videos on how to simulate a yeti cooler.

[@jungleno.]

Cold air falls. No need for foam in the lid.

[@Mr99dm]

@Jun, cold air may fall, but the lid without insulation acts as a green house and warms the air from the radiant heat. Adding insulation in the lid will help greatly.

[@sonicolton2971]

I've done it. It helps some but not by much.

[@technomen0872]

Fun fact: The air in the top of the cheaper cooler is also a really good insulation as the specific heat capacity of air isnt great. another prime example on that is snow that falls and doesn't stay on the ground because it melts that happens due to the air not transporting the warmer tempratures before it touches the ground.

[@tyrrellroach8122]

Technomen the air in the lid is only a good insulator if it is in multiple layers or is vacuum sealed which on this igloo it was neather so you might as will have plastic wrap for a lid

[@peterpumpkineater5927]

Here in Texas, HEB has Kodi coolers and those are a better bang for your buck.

[@LoserDub]

Good to see the bass player of blink 182 is doing good

[@EchonoxxTV]

Just bought a Yeti Cooler 2 weeks ago and I love it!

[@brianjacobs1283]

You wasted money when there are cheaper ones that are just as good.

[@Blix79]

I think the Kong coolers are the best on the market right now with a 10+ day ice retention. It’s not just about how long it keeps ice but it’s the accessories. Their accessories meet the demand for fishermen, campers, hunters, and all outdoor enthusiasts. Latches and handles are amazing and everything is stainless steel. The engineers at Kong really thought through everything before making those things. Oh, they’re also made in USA and are bear proof.

[@thefirststrike]

I would not spend the extra money on a Yeti...because...you can buy the same cooler at Walmart under their store brand for less than $100. I have worked at a lot of factories in my lifetime, and I guarantee you that the Yeti cooler and the cheaper off brand coolers are mad in the EXACT same factory. The only difference is the logo and stuff that gets put on each. There is no "Yeti" factory making only Yeti coolers. They ALL come from the same factory, made the same way, just with different logos.

[@johnterpack3940]

I worked at the GNC packaging facility for a couple years some time ago. I worked in the warehouse supplying the packaging lines with the pills, bottles, labels, and such. The pills all came from the same 55-gallon drums regardless which brand's bottle they were going in. Those vitamin C tablets you buy at the grocery store are exactly the same as the ones you'd buy at GNC or your local pharmacy. That job taught me to always buy store brand and save those pennies.

[@corujariousa]

Definitely the Yeti is a better built product but not enough to be worth $400.

[@DannyKechik_the_dizzydaisy]

Yeah, and little chances your meeting a bear too.

[@sierraridgereaper]

@@DannyKechik_the_dizzydaisy if you aint got bears in camp, you aint campin..

[@mikeb8342]

I agree..... for most people. If you need something really rugged the Yeti or a knockoff might be worth the investment. Average family camping or day at the beach a cheap cooler is just fine. I drive truck and see a number of trucks that have a Yeti secured to the catwalk behind the cab. Something facing that abuse needs to be solid and robust. Me, I have a cooler sized (65 qt) portable freezer/refrigerator in my truck that runs on either 12vdc or 120vac and adjusts from -6° to 50° and uses very little power..... and no ice. Cost me about $600 but has saved me more than that in bags of ice over the last two years.

[@mattburg49]

Makes me wanna inject foam in the lid of my cheap cooler lol

[@Dr.PhilGood78]

Thought about that myself. I'm gonna drill a couple of small holes in the side of the top and spray it in. I'm going to use door and window spray foam insulation. I know the regular spray foam insulation would most likely push the plastic out of wack when it expands.

[@johnnada586]

Phillip Smith KZbin search “better than a Yeti cooler?” Exactly what he does

[@Dr.PhilGood78]

@@johnnada586 I watched it. I'm gonna do it.

[@katesdad0]

$8 worth of foam insulation in the lid, and you have much the same cooler as a Yeti. No brainer.

[@berthagen387]

If you look it probably has plugs you can remove to fill

[@sparkyprojects]

It says bear RESISTANT not bear proof, just means that it's easy to open for Yogi Bear (smarter than the average bear)

[@TheReviewPigeon]

buy the cheap one with a can of spray foam. cut hole inside of the lid and fill it with foam.....seal it and you have a insulated lid on a $50 cooler that functions similarly to one 6x+ the cost.

[@Mustang8867]

I'll stick with the cooler that I jacked from my parents that they bought in the 90's. It works just fine.

[@efaciler2462]

Mustang8867 anything from the 90s is going to be better

[@howierader8917]

Mustang8867 ...LOL

[@eightbit3055]

My parents brought one to my house years ago and I still have and use it for work. Never bought a cooler in my life.

[@Counselor77]

If I gotta spend $400.00 for a cooler to protect a $5.00 sandwich from a bear, I'd need my head examined. I have yeti to buy a Yeti.

[@bearscubs6994]

Haha

[@Dapperdanman1]

Most state parks do not let you have coolers unless they are bear proof.

[@donjuandemarco4115]

It’s actually to protect the bears. Once they get food from human areas they keep coming back and get more aggressive, it’s they’re style of foraging. So most bears that succeed get put down immediately. It’s like once an animal taste human blood kinda thing.

[@johnnywaffles2482]

@@donjuandemarco4115 I also figured if it was used for camping and everyone took a hike or something then the beat couldnt get at the food

[@alexfinn7989]

You should do an ice melt time test.

[@jasonbartholomew1837]

But the yeti comes with a sticker people put on their trucks ! So it’s worth it..