Igloos can even handle the rinse at car wash. Super white

Used to be a reputable manufacturer now not so much

I agree. Bought a tiny red classic cooler for my work truck and the damn handle and side grommet (that swings the cap shut/open) broke within a month.

This cooler was my grandparents and it was always the staple cooler out every holiday outback. Packed with ice and snacks/beer/soda/water.

They upgraded and bought a very fancy expensive different branded cooler and gave me this as a hand me down. Hoping it’ll last until the day I die, it works beautifully.

I disagree. Bought an Igloo marine cooler earlier this year. Think it’s 90Q. Cost under $100. For the price, I’m thrilled with the quality. My Yetis still get most of the work done, but for a cheap backup that Igloo is spot on.

I bought one at a yard sale for 1$. The thing is awesome.

35 years and never used those cup holders....

> for a cheap backup

That's the point isn't it? Igloo used to be built like a tank and suitable for the main job.

It’s only “cheap” in comparison to my Yeti coolers. Zero complaints on my new Igloo

Does it make that squeaky sound when you open it?

My parents have one they bought in 1980 when we lived in the US and it still keeps things cold for days if you pack it closely enough. It’s a beast! I remember using it as a bench at the beach when I was a kid. Good times.

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Wow

Idk why you're getting downvoted lmao.

Damn we had one for a bit too. The hinge would break, so we just used metal hinges. Other than that decent cooler.

Glad that still works because I’ve been around a few and the hinges always break.

Never have I ever opened one of those and the lid not slid off the back because the hinges were broken.

My boat came with a brand new igloo and the latches on the lid were pre-broken from the factory.

Agree, been through at least ten of these, the hinges are garbage, that’s why they sell replacements. I also thought they got clobbered by the sun.

Wasn't there a phase where people took videos of them shooting/blowing up their coolers for some reason?

They should rename this subreddit to boughtitforlife

That cooler is good because it's a marine grade cooler. That's what the solid white color indicates.

Those were YETI coolers. YETI decided to stop giving discounts to a number of organizations. And it just so happened that the NRA foundation was one of those companies getting the discounts. So that turned into YETI doesn't support 2A rights

Look for the wheel kit. Makes portability a breeze when loaded, it connects in that lil hole you see on the bottom right of the cooler located in the middle "goove" directly under the G in Igloo. Can't figure out how to add a pic of mine otherwise...

Edit: right for left

Mine is airing out in prep for a cleaning. Just used it to store food as I thawed my deep freeze (door was left open and the vents were frozen over, temps were rising up top). It was time to clean out the old stuff anyways I suppose.

ccrrrRrrreEeeAAAAAAAKKKKkkkkkkk

I remember that model. Right on.

Never had a problem with the hinges on this one

Just brought it home from my grandparents, its getting a good wash haha, the cooler has basically lived outside it’s whole life

lol, this is literally the last thing I read before going to bed last night. They were Coleman, but still gave me de ja vu.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/magazine/a-speck-in-the-sea.html

Saw someone on reddit or a FB post that 3D printed their own stronger hinges for this exact kind of cooler. Definitely an option worth looking into, they looked really durable in comparison.

Have you considered cleaning it lol

I felt this comment deeply. I ended up replacing my hinges and latch with a much more durable latch I found on Amazon for cheap. Has held up under heavy use for a few years now.

Just picked it up from my grandparents today. It was a 24/7 outdoor cooler

I can hear this image

35 years? I don't want to know how much electricity this eats