P500 Cooler for P500 RTIC vs Yeti

[Gator]

We fish the gulf and there is no place to get ice 30 miles out. The new generation of ice chests have helped.
Someone gifted me with a 35qt yeti for the SxS. I fill it on Friday and enjoy my weekend without having to leave camp and drive to the store for ice.

A testimony for the durability of a Yeti: We strapped the Yeti to the front rack of the Honda Foreman. My son was crossing a ditch when the strap broke sending the yeti flying. It opened and spilled all it's contents as he continued to run over it with the 4 wheeler. My son got an ear full every time I had to drink from a muddy can, but the Yeti was undamaged.

For some the price is difficult. You should not over spend your budget just because everyone else is buying a yeti (or similar).

 

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[oldfortyfive]

Old forty five, any luck with elk??? I'm going tomorrow first time. . What area do u hunt? We are at sweet grass hills.

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North of Bozeman. Leaving Sunday.

 

[Montecresto]

North of Bozeman. Leaving Sunday.

Awesome country. My brother once owned a place north of Three Forks along the Missouri just below the confluence of the Gallitan, Madison and Jefferson rivers. I spent time in those woods.

 

[JTW]

North of Bozeman. Leaving Sunday.

Im jealous!!

 

[Tigermark]

I agree.. that's why I bought a $100 Rtic and not a Yeti.. it's worth 100 to me to have one that I can actually strap down and open the lid!

My $100 dollar Rtic arrived today. Thanks again for the heads up on the sale. Love it.

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

My $100 dollar Rtic arrived today. Thanks again for the heads up on the sale. Love it.

Mine too. Got here in 3 days. Can't wait to fill it up with beer and try it out. Maybe tomorrow

 

[JTW]

My $100 dollar Rtic arrived today. Thanks again for the heads up on the sale. Love it.

Mine too. Got here in 3 days. Can't wait to fill it up with beer and try it out. Maybe tomorrow

Mine three!! Impressive really!

 

[Corona1]

Mine three!! Impressive really!

Mine four. Just in time. Leaving at 5am tomorrow for a 10 day hunt. I will give a full report when back.
Gotta pack and get to bed.


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[JTW]

I'll be honest... I don't think the finish is quite what the Yeti is but for $99 it's hard to beat!

 

[solrus]

Any luck old forty five????? Just filled deer tag the first night we went out. Tomorrow elk

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[oldfortyfive]

Any luck old forty five????? Just filled deer tag the first night we went out. Tomorrow elk

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We won't be hunting until Tuesday.

 

[Corona1]

Mine four. Just in time. Leaving at 5am tomorrow for a 10 day hunt. I will give a full report when back.
Gotta pack and get to bed.


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Ok. Back home and here is my review of the cooler:
Aesthetics - Side by side with Yeti, the Yeti wins but not by much. Yeti fit and finish is slightly better. Styling of the molds is a little different between the two, but if it were not for the embossed names, you would have a hard time telling one from the other.
Function - Handle disengages easier on the RTIC. This can be a plus or minus depending on the individual. Both coolers were used to hold beverages and lunch goods, stayed in the back of pickup truck and were subject to the same conditions. Results were pretty equal for not being a very controlled test. Non skid feet are impressive to the point of being a pain when you reach and try to drag the cooler across a surface. Very impressed by the drain, however I can see it getting lost if you are not careful. Ice retention is excellent. Rubber latches are secure but will grab your pants/leg if carried towards you. Easy fix, carry cooler with latches pointing away.
Overall very impressed with cooler. The warranty lacks (30days) but the durability and price make up for it imo. If I can get 20+ years out of my Playmate coolers, I should be able to get a couple lifetimes out of this one.
That being said, when I buy a large cooler it will not be an RTIC. A lifetime unconditional warranty will be a must.
Hope this long winded jumble helps.



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[Duckiller]

Ok. Back home and here is my review of the cooler:
Aesthetics - Side by side with Yeti, the Yeti wins but not by much. Yeti fit and finish is slightly better. Styling of the molds is a little different between the two, but if it were not for the embossed names, you would have a hard time telling one from the other.
Function - Handle disengages easier on the RTIC. This can be a plus or minus depending on the individual. Both coolers were used to hold beverages and lunch goods, stayed in the back of pickup truck and were subject to the same conditions. Results were pretty equal for not being a very controlled test. Non skid feet are impressive to the point of being a pain when you reach and try to drag the cooler across a surface. Very impressed by the drain, however I can see it getting lost if you are not careful. Ice retention is excellent. Rubber latches are secure but will grab your pants/leg if carried towards you. Easy fix, carry cooler with latches pointing away.
Overall very impressed with cooler. The warranty lacks (30days) but the durability and price make up for it imo. If I can get 20+ years out of my Playmate coolers, I should be able to get a couple lifetimes out of this one.
That being said, when I buy a large cooler it will not be an RTIC. A lifetime unconditional warranty will be a must.
Hope this long winded jumble helps.



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Good review. I have both and agree with what you said. I do have the 65 Rtic and it is my favorite cooler. Another $200 for a lifetime warranty on something so indestructible? Not worth it to me when I can buy two for the price of one. Plus, I like buying stuff. In 10 years I will want to replace it with whatever is new and cool at that time. Personal character fault for sure but I'm good with that.

 

[Corona1]

Good review. I have both and agree with what you said. I do have the 65 Rtic and it is my favorite cooler. Another $200 for a lifetime warranty on something so indestructible? Not worth it to me when I can buy two for the price of one. Plus, I like buying stuff. In 10 years I will want to replace it with whatever is new and cool at that time. Personal character fault for sure but I'm good with that.

I agree on the two for one thinking. Especially on the smaller one.
My larger coolers take a good beating with fishing and hunting in remote places. Prefer a no questions asked warranty.
You make me laugh, I have the same character fault according to the wife


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[oldfortyfive]

We won't be hunting until Tuesday.

Made it back, but no luck again this year. P500 was worth it's weight in gold on those logging roads.

 

[solrus]

Made it back, but no luck again this year. P500 was worth it's weight in gold on those logging roads.

Old 45 , may be let's get together for elk shoulder hunt??

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