We were buying the cheap coolers for a long time. The one that goes riding with us was replaced several times a year. Latches and hinges always broke, they were always getting moved around to different positions and struggled to find good ways to tie them in for a hard ride. After a cheap one had bounced out and exploded all our drinks I had it for the last time.
@HoundDog was with us and was already searching coolers. He lives long ways from anything and wanted one for week long usage as he loads up and then takes off when needed. He suggested the Pelican.
Thinking it was too much and being a cheapskate in many ways I had reservations but after seeing pics and the tie downs we bought it. It’s been hit fallen from the bed in the woods several times and always works. We put 40#s of ice then load usually warm drinks and go. Average weekend everyone puts their drinks in it and gets opened probably every 20-30 minutes. Run out and throw more warm drinks in and go. Even on the larger weekends it still keeps everything cold.
We by no means take care of it nor pretemp anything. In the Pioneer it got strapped down but in the Wolverine it doesn’t matter as much and usually just sits there bouncing around. I’m not saying it’s the best because who knows but it works well for us, has had for almost 3 years and we go a lot. I use to think people that spent money on all the expensive brands were f***ing nuts till we bought ours. Absolutely love that cooler!
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