Great cooler
Upon unboxing, the cooler undoubtedly is well built and very solid. It was surprisingly heavier than I thought it would be considering its size - 18lbs, which again contributes to its sense of solidity. The stainless steel handle feels and gives the impression of high-quality and the foam pad handle helps with carrying comfort. There is a gasket, similar to refrigerators, along the closing/opening of the lid which helps seal in the cold for prolonged ice longevity. It also provides a vacuum/seal for contents inside the cooler so it occasionally requires a little bit of effort to open the lid due to this vacuum - to make it easier in this situation, just unscrew the drain plug a little to break the seal and the lid will open easier. The two latches securing the lid are composed of thick rubber. I've only used Coleman coolers my entire life and decided to splurge on this purchase and the difference between thickness of walls and insulation is night and day. Keep in mind every cooler needs to be pre-cooled for best ice retention. Orca has instructions on how to do this too. I didn't pre-cool the Orca and my ice still lasted 2 days in scorching outdoor Texas heat 90-100F. That is impressive. I also bought the white color because it absorbs less heat from sunlight than other colors (per science). The Coleman wouldn't make it through a day. I have no doubt that this would keep ice longer than 2 days if I followed the proper instructions to pre-cool the cooler. My only con would be…
Quality of Product |
Rated 5 out of 5
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Value of Product |
Rated 3 out of 5
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