YETI ROADIE 24 HARD COOLER REVIEW + ICE TEST-IS IT REALLY WORTH $200?
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
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If you don't pre-cill the drinks to near freezing 33 degrees, and prechill the cooler half the ice will be melted right away to do just those 2 tasks. For a day trip, it's fine because you only need it for half a day. If you need it to last for a 2-3+ days you really need to pre-chill everything.
Not really. But you need a yeti ice pack for sure
So you pay a premium and performs like a normal one unless you prechill your drinks and cooler? Whats the premium for?
@@msk3905 No doubt a bunch of overhead, but durability. You can beat up Yetis pretty bad and they still do the job. I own Yeti, Orca, Igloo, and Rtic. Rtic fell apart and so far, no issues with the others. I don't anticipate much issues since I am pretty good about taking care of my things. In fairness to Yeti, all the cooler makers recommend the prechill, etc to max out the cooler.
Not true my tundra hauler does not do that
I got one of these recently. I did "pre-chill" the cooler first by placing several igloo ice-packs the night before use. So far there is still ice in the cooler after 3 days. I did drain about an inch of water. The cooler stays in the back of my 4Runner. You really do need to follow their instructions to get the ice to last more than several days.
Being that there’s no drain plug, what was your method for draining the water with contents in the cooler. I’m thinking of getting this cooler but this is one of my concerns.
@@alf.quijano7582 you can do is fill up the cooler as much as you can with ice, the more airspace on the top leaves room for warmer air. Also I put mine in the freezer not too long before maybe an hour. Makes a big difference
Got same cooler and color coming this week. I didn’t really want to get a Yeti but the shape of it to be able to fit in backseat, the strap instead of metal handle, and seat height, are main reasons I picked it up.
Those are all things that I like about it. It serves perfectly as a seat!
The better the cooler...the thicker the insulation, the more it is an absolute necessity to follow the instructions, whether it be Yeti, Grizzly, Orca, Rtic, Canyon, even Ozark Trail. Your ice is sitting against warm walls and warm drinks. You didn't give it a chance. The ice will do nothing but melt as it tries to cool the warm beverages and the warm walls of the cooler. But if the walls and drinks are ckose to the temperature of the ice, it will melt MUCH .more slowly. And if you use blue ice packs on the bottim of the cooler as Yeti instructs, you will get a about another full day's worth of ice before it is all melted. To give the cooler a fair evaluation, do a "real world" test following the manufacturer's instructions and you won't be poo-piping the cooler
Yes, everything you are saying is valid. We just don’t know of anyone who wants to sacrifice a bag of ice just to get their $200 cooler ready. You are the first person to follow the instructions for best performance
The white coolers perform a lot better than the darker colored coolers in any model
Makes sense!
Thanks for this review!
I bought mine from REI garage sale for $110. So I’m glad you did a test on each day. I’ve been wanting one but couldn’t fork up the money for how expensive it is. So when I saw it at REI, I had to snag it!
No problem! It sounds like you got a really good deal on yours, we are jealous!
I'm picking up one of these to add to my wheeled-tundra 45. The roadie will be great when I want to hang at the pool and just bring enough stuff for 2 people.
A little pricey, but it'll likely be the last cooler I need to buy in this size in my lifetime.
Very true!
I need a review with triple digit Texas summer weather not this 80
Sorry man, not all of us can hardass Texans. We will leave that review for you handle!
Finally bought a Roadie 24 (purple). What finally sold me was being able to stand liquor bottles, stand it on a seat, and the latches. Very kid, women, elderly friendly to open and close. Hell you can open the cooler one handed. Time to test it out this weekend!
I really appreciate this test.
Seriously who pre chills an ice chest and drinks before using 😂 Thanks for a realistic review. But using ice packs in conjunction will help keep ice retention.
Nobody that I know does lol. Thanks for the comment!
Just bought one nice cooler. Use it for work. Ice last a long time . Thanks
It’s still my go to cooler 5 years later! Holding up strong.
i just picked up these same cooler and same color also brand new for $125 I'm going to use it when I do small jobs and if we go vacations to kept drinks cold.
Definitely a perfect cooler for that! Also sounds like you got a great price
yes I couldn't be happier been wanted one for a while and final found one. like you said the only thing that stinks is no drain plug but heck for the price i paid it is no big deal lol.
Van Lifing does Not leave room to 'pre-chill' a cooler. With the warm weather now here, the Cooler Bug has bitten Me as well.
I thoroughly appreaciate this Review.
My 40$ Canadian, Coleman 30Qt Excursion is pushing over 2 full days with a single 6lb bag of ice ( with a towel covering the Inside! )
Trying hard to just relax and keep my Money.
Thanks so much again!
You need to understand how every company rates the ice retention. I won't explain it here but look it up. This coolers amazing.
After i see this video , i change to another one😂
They are $300 now .
40 hours is really poor.
If you’re a guy who packs drinks for work on a Monday you’d like to think a $300 cooler will keep you good until Thursday.
Any cooler is not going to perform that well if you don’t chill the drinks or pre chill the cooler. It’s simple science that if you put warm drinks in a warm cooler and then add ice, a lot of the ice is going to melt absorbing all the heat from the warm drinks and cooler. Thats why they say to pre chill the drinks and the cooler itself.
I’m so happy rn I just get this exactly cooler for just 24.99 at academy!!
Wow! Are they having a sale?
Agreed. They charge an extra hundred just for the YETI name. Costco has one of these for $50 that blows YETI away
Yep! Just a status symbol anymore. It’s a great cooler though as well just overpriced
If you want several days out of cooler buy a block dry ice set cardboard under ice and i kept ice cream froze 3 days in mine. And dry ice never melts so no water to fool with.
Expected ice to not melt until 5-10 days????
HELPFUL TIP: If you want to get the maximum out of your ice, get the white one. Period.
i feel like it should keep the ice for 3-4 days for that price
It might if you never open the lid after pre-chilling everything but it's just not practical.
I searched on youtube for coleman ice test. Someone did this test and there was ice on day 5.
I bought one on sale for $60 today. I should get one more.
Where at?! That’s a heck of a deal
Anyone who is serious about using coolers knows that they are much better when they are cooled before use.
Who in the hell cools a cooler before using it is what I’d like to know? Lol
Why didn’t they put a drain on this one ? 🤦🏽♂️
Not sure but it would’ve been a nice feature for sure! Drives me nuts having to tip it over and dry it out with a towel!
Nice review
Thank you sir! Glad you watched.
I was debating on getting one. Not so much now only lasting 40hrs on ice.
Pre chilling your drinks and not hardly ever opening your cooler will obviously give you better results but even after doing those things it’s still not all that it’s cracked up to be. I still love the cooler for its size and appealing look but there are other coolers out there with the same performance at half the cost!
@@Recruitcreative yes, I've got an RTIC and bought an Engel. See how that turns out.
I have been using lifetime coolers they are really good for the price I love yeti but really no reason to buy a yeti unless you just want the brand
What was the ambient temperature in the box of the truck compared to shade?
Completely unrealistic hopes you had the reason the larger coolers will hold their ice for longer is because they take substantially more ice in there if you build a snowman that’s 2 inches tall and you build a snowman that’s 3 feet tall which one melts first?
We don’t understand what you are saying. Can you please type clearly and not in one huge run on sentence?
@@Recruitcreative they said more ice equals more longevity lol
@@daylonmichael2125 thanks! lol
Wow those yeti ice chest are good
Good video it’s definitely not worth 200
Yeah it’s worth 300
I really like mine i use my vacuum to get the water out lol reason for that is because i have it set in my side by side
That’s a good idea!
I think yeti coolers are way over priced my igloo25 qt bmx works just as good I don’ think you should go in debt just to cool some drinks
Bro ice lasts a week in it if you pre chill your shit
Do u do that
Ice lasted less than 48 hrs. You would think paying $200 for a cooler would last longer
I bought one new with tags on at a pawn shop for $120 out the door. I thought was a good deal.
Heck yeah! Can’t pass that opportunity up!
Thanks for the honest, detailed review! I was really hoping to see someone load it up into a vehicle and you did that. You also used it exactly how I would which is more realistic for day to day life.
I really want to like this one. It's got a great look, shape, and size. I'm a little hesitant to pick it up without that drain.
Thanks for sharing!
I wouldn’t let the lack of a drain be the deciding factor! It’s pretty easy to just spill the water out if needed with the cooler being smaller!
Should of got a white one
If you would have followed Yeti’s instructions the ice would have lasted Much longer.
I understand that recommend that nobody wants to do that. Except maybe you
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Will do! 😂
I am also in the Market for a 24 type cooler and am considering the Roadie 24 among a few. I am curious about this cooler: czcams.com/video/eNJfEE1wmaM/video.html Igloo BMX 24, half the price of the Roadie 24. It doesn't look as easy to carry as the 24 and will have to sit in the backseat of the truck, but seems based on the review more ice life and at half the price. Plus drain plug. Not knocking Yeti, I own almost two dozen of their bottles and cups. Just haven't bitten on the coolers...... yet.
DO NOT FALL FOR THAT IGLOO... it’s big & bulky FOR NO REASON! You can’t fit ANYTHING in it... it’s a waste of money
@@theroc8590 Truth Sir! I dropped by Academy to get my daughter a bike and saw how big it was and was like, Nah, im good. Too bulky like you said. I didn't even look at the inside.
@@paulcarlin5181 you should of cracked it open to take a look see... as big as that cooler it it can MAYBE fit a 24 pack... cans not bottles 🤦🏿♂️ you can’t even put a tall bottle of win in there alone... big & bulky for now reason
No drain plug is a deal breaker for me