YETI Roadie 24 vs Budget Everbilt Cooler (24hr Ice Test + Drop Test + Review)
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- The YETI Roadie 24 is the newest model of the popular Roadie and it comes in at a whopping $250 (as of 2022). We thought that seemed a bit expensive for a cooler so we put it head-to-head against the Everbilt 26 qt Rotomolded Cooler. Why the Everbilt? The Slickdeals community voted it to be the #1 cooler deal of the year when it was on sale for $40. No, this is not the cheapest cooler of all time, it is just the best deal (according to a community of 13 million deal experts). We put both these coolers to the test and evaluated their design & features, did a 24-hour ice test... and then dropped both of them off a table onto the concrete.
February 2023 Update: the Everbilt is out of stock so check out the below alternates.
YETI: bit.ly/SD_Yeti_Roadie_24
Igloo: bit.ly/SD_Igloo_BMX
Monoprice: bit.ly/SD_Monoprice_Cooler
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0:00 Introduction
1:24 Design Comparison
4:03 Ice Test
5:44 Drop Test
7:46 Conclusion
9:10 Bonus Round
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The yeti did not outperform the cheaper cooler on the ice test. The everbilt cooler has more air space therefore requires more volume to fill the air space to maintain ice better.
I was thinking the same
Thanks Joe Buck
Agreed and the spare change buys a lot of beer for your everbilt cooler.
Yeah but if you put more ice in it, it’s also comparing apples to oranges. The point is unless the coolers are the same dimensions, it’s impossible to do an even comparison without some complicated ass math.
well, more air would cause it to melt faster . pretty sure the issue is the fact they’re comparing a dark color cooler to a light color whilst they sit in the sun, of course the blue cooler would have less ice
North Hollywood boys are going to buy the Yeti, because if you bring a basic cooler with the best unknown craft beers to the impossible burger cookout they would get shamed all the way to the Tesla.
So wrong but so right! lol
Lol
Exactly
lmao!
😂😂 this is the best comment ever!
This was like listening to Car and Driver fawning over a BMW....lol
One HUGE reason having the drain is better is sometimes you need to re-ice the cooler. With a drain you wouldn't need to tip the cooler over if it's full of food. Just drain and refill with ice.
And also, the yeti may be lighter but once it's full of food, drinks and ice, it won't be as easy to tip!
Yeah, it's almost like these guys have never used a cooler. Lol
Bizarre to me why yeti skipped the drain on their most popular cooler
@@TheAboriginal1 its mainly bc its supposed to be used inside your vehicle. no drain plug means no accidental drainage into the interior of your car. perfect for a day at the beach/park or to go to a party as its easy to get in an out and not 2 big - perfect for a 12 pack and a bottle or 2 of winee etc or just to keep inside your vehicle for a few days with water etc or trip to the store and back for frozen/cold items. if you need a drain plug they make plenty of versions with that feature but those versions will not be the best fit for inside your vehicle.
That’s why you go yeti so the ice doesn’t melt and you won’t have no water /s
Considering the ever built cooler is almost twice the size, it’s going to have more ice melt. There is twice the area inside that has to be brought down to the temp of the ice water inside.
Yeah not very scientific
Not even very useful at all.
Yeah.. really irked me.. like I'm not claiming to be the sharpest tool in the shed.. but besides the interior volume being different, the bags weren't weighed beforehand, and the location they chose wasn't very controlled, should have put them inside in a temp controlled environment. And drop test should be off the roof, onto their VW Bugs... or mini cooper
@@kevinbaker2470 or Prius
@@kevinbaker2470 you girls don't know how to do a real comparison.
I have a Yeti & it’s great - zero complaints, but I bought it a few years back when the level of competition from RTIC & others was not around. If I had to buy again today; my opinion is that there are better values out there compared to Yeti.
I got the Everbilt 2 years ago at Home Depot on clearance for $25. There were 2 left, and I wish that I bought both.
Great cooler, use it all the time.
I have an Everbuilt that I got from home Depot. Love it, great deal, does the job. Keeps the drinks cold and does great in the outdoors
For the price difference and the little difference in ice loss I'd have to say the Everbuilt is the better deal even at full price.
If you're looking for the best cooler for extreme situations, Yeti makes some of the best. If you're looking for an everyday cooler for everyday use that you are not afraid to beat on, there are better choices. They were more worried about damaging the Yeti, but had no qualms about damaging the Everbuilt. I have better things to spend my money on than worrying about scratching my cooler.
Seems like these guys are pro yeti before they even did any comparisons.
For most people, the price difference cant be justified unless Yeti is five times better than the other one. 🤣
Great quality video. Thanks guys
Anyone remember paying like 30 bucks for an igloo and calling it a day?
Igloos are $16 at Walmart right now! But how well do they insulate compared to these?
Should we do a follow up?
Having drain plug is a game changer especially when fully loaded up with food, beer, and ice not as these guys stated. Who cares how light it is to empty out the water when it is already empty? Also Everbuilt has larger internal volume so it will melt the same amount of ice faster. Physics. Definitely Yeti fan boy biased review here.
Drain is key in the real world.
That's what I came for to see if they had a drain plug.
At about 8 min the guy on right asked "what was the point of this test"? After watching, I am still wondering what was the point. Very ill conceived experiment. As pointed out by other commenters, it was not a fair comparison for a number of reasons, the main one being equal volumes of ice and significantly unequal cooler volumes, the shape of the cooler, and surface area of cooler. The comparison is meaningless.
Same amount of ice in a larger volume container will of course melt faster. Not an accurate measure of insulation. C'mon yo.
Sadly, it takes a genius to understand that.
Exactly....
I work at depot and it went lower to $29 each, bought 2!!! Beat that Yeti! Fyi, stainless steel handle and pressure release valve, bombproof!
That's crazy... $89 now and out of stock, likely to never return.
awesome comparison!
thanks for the vid Im getting the everbuilt.
They weren't happy about the drop test lmfao
Johan's daughter came to the window and asked "DAD! WHAT WAS THAT? DAD! DID YOU HEAR THAT?" and we had to cut for a moment after it happened haha.
Those fish look surprisingly like Topo Chicos
Do same size or cool both down before fill both with ice up to top. Hope you guys improve next time time. Thank you for the entertainment and drop test.
Those T latches fucken RULE!!!!
I just saw a Yeti 24 listed at $250 and thought, "no way. Is that right?"
Glad I bought mine a year ago and on sale! Inflation is no joke right now.
Conclusion of test:
Yeti, a princess to carry around with your friends.
Ever built, working man’s cooler, won’t open up if dropped and ruin your cold drinks.
I’ve used Yeti coolers for years. I bought them due to ice retention on hunting and fishing trips where we may not have easy access to ice. We have used them for casting platforms from the boat , seats, gun rests, dropped one out a truck going down the highway due to a tailgate latch failure. I’ve had the same one in the back of my truck for six years now. I would have had to replace a cheaper cooler several times. They are tough as hell.
It makes sense to have bought the Yeti for keeping your hard earned catches and kills at proper temperature for as long as possible. They pretty much brought this technology to a market that needed it. Bad choice for this cooler and the strap locks. That thing falls over in the back of my truck and the lid pops ....I'm pissed. Lol.
@@lakeratatouille they sell locks for that i think Amazon has them
For the ice test since both does not have the same capacity, it would be a fair comparison if they will be filled like 100% or 90% ice? Since dead air/space is a factor too.
When doing your tests you should use the first 24 hours of ice as cool down then replace ice and compare how long the dice lasts after that.
Well, does the average user "pre-cool" there cooler before using it?
Thanks fellas!!! this was very very helpful!!!
They forgot to mention the bottle opener on the ever-built cooler. Very handy!
I have both... Did an ice test in a 90+ degree garage for 24 hours... I poured out a 1/4 cup more water in the cheaper... For overall performance I would always use the cheaper cooler, and I don't even eat to talk about the weight difference.
For the difference in the price and the way I use a cooler, I would opt for the Everbilt - price would be one factor and the ruler on the top is another ... I do fish but seldom need to keep things in a cooler for multiple days at a time.
I'd say the main purpose of an ice chest would be to keep ice cold. In that regard it worked better. The other factors have less weight but should be considered. So it depends on what you use it for.
"It?" Which cooler do you mean?
I bought a tan YETI I did squint when I pressed the ‘buy it now’ button 😢🤷🏼♂️😆
So what's the red button between latches on the Everbilt 26 qt Rotomolded Cooler?
Yeti is the best at marketing. They sell an image and they look cool. A lot of people would rather buy something iconic and cool looking vs something that works well.
I like this even with the bias, The fact that I can secure to something and the can opener
+ $100 or more savings. Taking a hike and not wondering if I will lose a $200 cooler while
I am gone fishing or whatever. Kool features worth stars. But you will be fitting in with other
yuppies if you buy the Yeti.
We were trying not to be bias on the review but thanks for the feedback. Both Johan and Pete did prefer the Yeti design-wise but the Everbilt definitely had more features especially for the price. One thing we didn't cover is the fact that the Yeti looked worn much quicker with it's glossy finish then the matte(?) finish of the Everbilt. Both were scratched up but one would definitely see the cosmetic flaws first on at least this color of the Yeti.
@@slickdeals you both did a poor job of hiding the bias in the beginning.
But at the end you both redeemed yourselves. I see too many of these reviews where the Yeti fanboys spend the whole review trying to justify the price. Both of you admitted that the Yeti wasn't a bargain.
The major selling point for the Yeti is that it's supposed to keep ice for a week, which they do well. But realistically I have never needed to keep ice for a week. A 3 or 4 day camping trip is about the longest I have ever used a cooler.
Seems like the Everbilt 26 Qt cooler is no longer available. The 20 Qt is $79 and the 36 Qt is $137.
If the 26 Qt still sold for $40, it would be a no brainer purchase compared to the Yeti.
4:00 in and still talking how good it looks! Ah 4:08 for how it cools.
These guys like the Yeti look and more importantly the marketing has influenced them.
Great review from two guys who clearly have never been in the great outdoors.
Hilarious! :D
"What's the tape measure for?"
I think it's for measuring your kale leaves for your vegan, non-GMO, apple and pecan salad.... 😂
Looks like they only venture the great backdoors.
I hope I run across that $40 deal at Depot. I've needed a cooler awhile but can't afford to spend a couple big bills
If we only want 24 hours of cooling, a $24, 28-qt Igloo Laguna cooler from Walmart does the job just fine. I take it on my weekends and still usually have ice left after 36 hours or so. It sits on the passenger seat, so it's not exactly in the shade, but if it was to be in direct sun on a hot day then I'm sure there would be more of a difference between it and a cooler 10x the price.
Everbilt hands down. Yeti didn’t perform to justify $160 more.
Yeti as a company really needs to understand name brand bs doesn't sell like it used to. They really need to work on making their products better for that premium price they want to charge
9:10 That is funny, and thanks for the review!
now that is what you call a review!
I have the Everbilt, Paid in the Upper 20 Dollar range. Fantastic..I love it
I did all the math. The cheap one is actually 30% better than than the Yeti for performance vs value.
@@arizonabeaver3760 but actually get more performance per dollar with the cheaper option.
of course the yeti didn't melt as fast it has less air inside. The taller design of the Yeti you have to dig deeper to find what you're looking for. the drain is a big plus so you do not have to tip over your ice chest to drain the water and re-adding ice. They didn't even mention the red button on the front which releases pressure or vacuum if you went from a high altitude to a lower altitude you would have a vacuum in your ice chest which you might not even be able to open if the seals are that good with the red button on the front you can relieve the pressure.
That and Yeti is better quality
@@hectorrivera6624 what in your opinion makes the yeti better. They didn't even mentioned that the everbilt has a metal bottle opener how cool is that. And what would happen if your Yeti got loose in the bed of a truck and slammed against the side and opened and you lost all your ice and all your food and beverages but in your opinion I guess the Yeti looks cooler good luck with stopping to buy more ice and Beverages and food. Nevermind the fact that the everbilt is even larger. But the cool factor of having a Yeti over the functionality of the everbilt
@@SchwinnXchange LOL in the 5 years that i had the Yeti, going off roading, never have my cooler opened up and/or lost all my beer or food. Also you are comparing apples to oranges. You know Yeti come in other sizes right? This should have compare to a Yeti Tundra and not the Roadie.
I have other different coolers with bottle opener, and really dont use them. I also have the choice of putting one in Yeti but chose not to. Not a selling point for me. Like i said for me is durability and warranty. If the everbuilt can stand over 5 years of hard use, I will come back and change my opinion. We will have to wait and see.
@@hectorrivera6624 you still have not said what makes a Yeti better. Every time I respond I give you something new how about the lids on Yeti it's pretty sad when you can't put your cooler in the Sun and I have to worry about it warping it true fact Google it. Everbilt also have a 5-year warranty everbilt are also UV rated. Yetis are made in China. Try this test on your Yeti partially fill it with water close the lid and turn it on its side and wait till the water starts running out brand new ones can't do this. Everbilt ar100 percent sealed that is why they have a pressure relief and if you want to talk apples and oranges my large cooler is a pelican which is like a fortress compared to a Yeti even the everbilt has a chain on the drain plug how many Yeti owners have lost their drain plugs
@@SchwinnXchange LOL Yeti Tundra coolers are not made in China. They are made in the USA or Philippines. If thats a selling point, you can call Yeti and let them know you want your cooler made in the USA. I go camping for weeks and leave the cooler in the sun. None of them warped. Lemons do happen. Especially when you sell more coolers than anyone else. The air valve is a gimmick. I have one in a nICE cooler it does nothing unless you take your cooler to the bottom of the ocean or Everest. Thats why you dont see them on high quality coolers (Yeti, Orca, Pelican) but you can believe the hype.
I dont know of anyone that lost their plug lol.The roadie is made for a day trip. The height is so you can put wine bottles or tall drinks. The Roadie has built in handles so you can flip and empty. Like I said is made for a day trip. Oh and Pelicans, Yetis' Orcas, Rtics none of them are leak proof, not even the everbuilt. That's so you can put dry ice inside. But to answer your question, what makes it better...it keeps ice longer which is what a cooler is suppose to do. And the accessories.
on the ice test one could of had more sun then the other did you put them in a space to remove that variable???
And the cup holders on the Everbilt will keep cups from sliding off on a boat.
Dude in the glasses putting off STRONG Aaron Franklin vibes
Yes. To measure fish as some species need to be a specific size
Yeti needs to put those latches. On all there coolers
They were.
I have the exact same yeti cooler, same color. My fell out of my truck driving down the road. So I can tell you that they are tuff.
With gas prices it looks like it’s the everbuilt! Thanks guys
Did the yeti have a place to lock it like the other one?
this makes me want the everbilt
The drain is key if you have to add more ice and you still have food and drinks in the cooler! Thanks Guys!!
My 20 dollar igloo special is still going strong.. my Yeti got jacked on our first camping trip.. so there’s that comparison.
And second of all.. around here that Everbilt is 80 bucks. Oh well, still using the ol igloo LOL
At the time of my comment the Everbilt isn't currently on sale but we do see sales for coolers like it often - slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?q=cooler&pp=20&rating=3&filter%5B%5D=338&forumid%5B%5D=71&forumid%5B%5D=30&forumid%5B%5D=9&forumid%5B%5D=25&forumid%5B%5D=4&forumid%5B%5D=8&forumid%5B%5D=10&forumid%5B%5D=13&forumid%5B%5D=38&forumid%5B%5D=39&forumid%5B%5D=53&forumid%5B%5D=54&forumid%5B%5D=166&r=1
awesome review u forgot account for size of cooler...makes big difference.
I found this video extremely helpful!! Thank you!!!!
I can take the $150 and change I'll save on the Everbuilt fill it with food, drinks and ice 🧊 and still have $$ left over for gas ⛽️ , and bottle opener and drain plug to boot, Everbuilt for the WIN 🏆.
I happened to get an ozark trail same size as everbuilt & same look at Walmart for 40 bucks on sale I was lk wtf whats wrong with it decided to get it & boy am I happy I did its a good descent size not to small not to big... & it does keep the ice over 24 hrs even 48hrs if give or take mostly water 2nd day... but hey for 40 bucks I'm very happy with the purchase
I been checking non stop to get one of these coolers for 40 dollars. I really want the 20qt one. It's down to 67 right now. But wondering if anyone knows a way to maybe get it price matched using the old add. 🤷🏽
We just saw this one on sale at Lowes. You might check it out - slickdeals.net/f/14761288-craftsman-versastack-30-quart-wheeled-insulated-chest-cooler-lowes-com-25-80
Rural king Lincoln outfitters cooler is a very similar cooler to the ever built picked up my charcoal color one for 59, my coal mine gifted us all two yeti 65s a few years ago b4 yeti alienated their customers by going all anti gun so I blew one up with gas and tannerite then shot it aka big boom and sold the other. Yeti can kiss my ass
The everbilt looks identical to a Lincoln cooler. I have one and it’s pretty good.
If they both were blue color, I would get the Everlast...that is a sweet color...it looks just like my Yeti Roadie 20, the Everlast
Not good if your latches open if the thing tips over
Coolers last forever, I've had two that I've been using for twenty years. Buy the best one you can afford because you'll likely be using it for the rest of your life.
This is a great way to look at it!
The more air found inside of any cooler is going to melt the ice faster , even yeti instructs you avoid any air gaps .
don't mean to be a nerd here but for any hard cooler like this they should be pre cooled before putting ice in em according to their owner's manual. Just like when you pre heat a mug or something for tea or espresso. 👍🏼
I have an RTIC 24. Looks just like the Everbilt. $100. By far the best cooler I have ever owned. I’ll fill it with drinks and ice on Friday, it will sit on my boat until Sunday and still have ice in it on Sunday. I have yet to find YETI anything that outperforms RTIC, or other manufacturers for that matter.
I only own one yeti cup, and that’s because of the magnetic slide on the lid. They do have everyone beat with that. That was a great idea. But as far as coolers and cups, they are no better than anyone else at keeping things cold or hot. You’re just wasting your money.
I have this cooler and I love it paid 30 for it on offer up it was new igloo cooler well worth it
I don't understand why yeti would skip the drain plug on their tallest cooler. If I have wine bottles upright the last thing I want to do is tip it over to drain or even worse pulling everything out to tip over and drain
I wish I could talk like those guys
I bought the Everbilt and put a Yeti banner on it.
The everbilt is the exact same height as the Yeti load out Bucket. I have both and they make a nice pair. I use the bucket for my dog’s food container plus water and food bowl plus teether. The everbilt is just used for beer and beverages. I often set my two burner stove on top of the cooler it is just the right size. I like the recessed cup holders and have had a great experience with the everbilt. Well worth $40. With the money you save buy a yeti loadout bucket maybe eve the lid, caddy and insert. Then you can be weird like me.
My Yeti is a huge disappointment when it comes to a 24 hour ice test....the Igloo coolers are much lighter and much cheaper.
I do well with Igloo. I'm sure the differences are more pronounced the longer you go, but WTF needs to keep a 28-qt. cooler full of ice for 5 days? 🤣
Why would you do an evaluation on two “Cooler” products without including “Temperature” retention performance ?
Are you sure the Yeti was latched fully before the drop test?
Because it blew water out of the hinge side immediately upon contact on the drop test.
Yup, both were fully latched. You can see them latched at 5:58. Sorry we don't have a better angle of them on that.
@@slickdeals thanks for the reply, I’m only curious because of just how fast the water blew out the back.
I would think being dropped on the lid would actually compress and seal the lid better for a second, but it was instant while the lid was compressed.
Just one of those things I guess.
Thanks for the video!
The generic cooler was set up for failure , it’s inside dimensions are bigger than the Yeti’s therefor more space to keep cool and more space for hot air at start of test . In order for test to had been fare , you would have obtain equal size coolers .. Also the Yeti when dropped , was dropped flat on its lid , the cheap cooler took the hit , rite on edge .. ( The takeaway ) the cheaper cooler is a better value and potentially holds ice as long as Yeti 🤔
Drop test off the side at an angle and see how they hold up hitting on one edge
Yeti is still way overpriced!
Sooo.....the Everbilt is 26 qt vs. Yeti 24 qt. That means the Yeti is .92 the size of the Everbilt. That alone counts for 1.52 lbs of lost ice in the test. They said the Yeti lost 6.2 lbs. vs. the 8 lbs. in the Everbilt. Add in the 1.44 lbs. (if the Yeti was the same size as the Everbilt) and the test gets MUCH closer, especially given the price difference! This is assuming my math is correct. I admit it has been awhile since I have been in school. :) This makes them much closer, not counting esthetics. Even at the normal price of $89.00.
I meant 1.44 in the second line. Sorry.
The ice melt test was poorly done. Since they used the same amount of ice for coolers with different volumes, the larger cooler will always be at a disadvantage. If you did the same test with the Roadie 24 and the Roadie 48, you'd get the same results. The smaller cooler will outperform the larger one because of the difference in air space.
Absolutely. My first thought when I watched. But they meant well. :)
Aren’t you supposed to put like a ice back under the ice, or so I’ve seen on other videos
I'll definitely buy the best and deals hands down
Yeti is a status symbol, Everbilt is practical.
No test of the temps of the drinks?
Glad I'm not the only one late to the game on this one, but yeah. I'm kind of with you on this one. Since the Yeti is 2CuFt smaller, less air space. Less air space means the same amount of ice will cool it more. (Think about the whole "a full freezer will stay cold longer than an empty one" adage.) Plus the taller design of the Yeti means cold air doesn't spread as much as it falls. So yeah....science! The amount of ice left is a marginal measurement, IMHO, but it was the one that they could easily convey on camera. Temp of the drinks would have also required a 'pre-cooler' temp to show not only how cold, but how much colder did it get.
Engel came before Yeti, it works as well and is cheaper. Yeti is simply trendy, hence more $$$!
The drain spout is to drain the excess word out of the cooler not to empty the cooler Some people may not can lift the cooler like other people can to turn it over in empty or drain the water out of it And especially if you have cans of soda or beer or whatever else you may have in it
Bro spelling and pronunciation
Excuse me for that I do know how to spell it was most likely I was traveling and I was using Voice to Text....if you have ever used VTT You Know how it puts what it wants to say and then again it may have been Auto Correct so Yeah Forgive Me Honest Mitsake ..........MISTAKE
But u understood what I was saying
No excuse for may not can. Nice try anyway🤣
Yes the ruler on the cooler is for measuring fish
Travel ball parents love coolers that don't have a big footprint in their folding wagons at tournaments. The wider the cooler's footprint, the less room for chairs, food, fans, etc.
You forgot the test if you ran over it or it fell out of your truck on the highway, which one would produce less stress. Everbuilt is clear winner and by far best value.
Girlie "men" who don't know why the tape measure is on the lid of a cooler certainly would not own a pickup truck for it to fall out of... just sayin
March 2024 Update: the Everbilt is out of stock so check out the below alternates.
$250 YETI: bit.ly/SD_Yeti_Roadie_24
$85 Igloo: bit.ly/SD_Igloo_BMX
YETI steel koozie compared to RTIC, Hydro Flask and more: czcams.com/video/8SwFkC9FWBM/video.html
0:00 Introduction
1:24 Design Comparison
4:03 Ice Test
5:44 Drop Test
7:46 Conclusion
9:10 Bonus Round
The days of iced coolers are over. I would only have it for taking it out fishing.
The days of 12v refrigerator are in.
Either with built-in in battery or use with power stations on solar panels.
These 2 lovers were so Yeti it wasn't even a fair comparison.... should do a comparison between Spirit Airlines and United Airlines...
Locks don't mean Shit to a Bear...I have seen a Yeti get it's top popped in a second, I believe the cooler still sits in the Kancamagus Highway Welcome center in NH
Igloo IMX 70 is the best I’ve found!
Buy a white Yeti if you can handle the cost. I do love my White Yeti, it has been great as I keep water cool in 100 degree heat while I am rebuilding my house over two summers.
Wouldn’t the Yeti 35 be more of a better comparison?
Bought the yeti roadie 3 years ago. I hate the fact that is does not have a drain. Had I noticed I would have bought the Yeti Tundra 35 instead.