Is Igloo IMX Better than a YETI? (Ice Retention Test)
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2021
- Is the IMX Cooler by Igloo better than a YETI? How long can it hold ice? I test out this $100 Igloo Cooler to see if it's better than a $300 Yeti Cooler. I use the Igloo IMX 24 Qt cooler everyday on the road, while I'm traveling the country and put it to the test in this real world example of what someone who uses their cooler everyday is actually like. How many days of ice retention do I get? Let's find out!
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Thanks for doing a simple real world test. Most other cooler reviews really overthink this stuff. I think this will be perfect for my needs.
you’re welcome! i used that cooler for a year as my ONLY refrigerator. it worked very well.
Igloo has since made some updates to this cooler and it’s gone up $50 in price. it’s still half the cost of a Yeti and definitely worth it though
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Cool igloo for the price.. by the way I’m the police officer that talked to u while u we’re cooking 😄have fun traveling
Hey man! Yeah, I noticed the last name. It’s a great cooler. Tip I forgot to add to the video- put a silicone seal around the lid- helps A lot with ice.
Haven’t had a chance to watch your vids but looking forward to watching the channel! You just drove past my business in Corpus Christi TX. Your videos seem right up my alley. Good luck!
Hey and welcome! What business was it that I drove past? I just got to Corpus today and I’m here for a few days. I’m trying to find some things to do here. Any suggestions?
I bought IMX 70 after seing this video! The IMX 24 was sold out in Sweden. Tested it today at the beach! Great cooler! Great video!
oh awesome!
i recently saw they did some upgrades to the IMX line. cloaking it has better ice retention than before. enjoy it!
Excellent real life test.
Thank you!
Excelente una demostración del uso real de una hielera. Gracias
you’re welcome!
I have that one and the imx 70 and is the best investment I ever bought just saying
It’s a great cooler! I love mine
Picking one up tomorrow. Did you pre chill the cooler prior to your test?
I usually put a couple 1 gallon milk jugs filled with ice in the cooler for 24 hrs before i use it.
Usually gives me an extra day or so of ice retention.
I’m using mine full time on the road. So I had ice in there a few times before conducting the test, but not a full pre chill. I had food items in there with the ice. And by the time I did that video, all the previous ice had melted. So it wasn’t exactly hot, but it wasn’t completely pre chilled either
I wanted the video to show a more “real world” test of how most people will actually use a cooler.
A real world test would be keeping the cooler in the shade and the kids opening it several times a day.
I just watched a video about your tear drop where you showed the screen over the door. I have a square drop and have been looking for screen for my door. Did you make it or is there a brand that made it.
they’re just normal but screens for a normal sized door, that i cut down and put velcro all around my door frame, so that the smaller l bugs couldn’t make their way in. it works well, but does cut down on the “entrance” to your trailer.
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Would have been nice to know outside temps. Did I miss it? I’m in the south and it gets hot.
you know what, i don’t think i mentioned the temperatures in the video. sorry. i filmed that while traveling through Waco Texas to Austin Texas in December. it wasn’t hot, but it wasn’t cold either. in my experience, after opening this cooler for nearly a year, and being in cold and hot temperatures with it, it handles well in heat. albeit, not as good as cold days. i get roughly 2.5days of solid ice before it starts to be more water on extremely hot days
@@EscapingNormalLife that answers my questions. Thank you sir!
I have igloo imx grey but will melt 4 day just like your? Or should I get white instead?
the company uses a manufacturing process called “Injection Molding” to keep the ice retention high. i don’t know how much the color of the outside will affect the ice. i think that gray color is light enough. if you already bought it, i wouldn’t buy another one. if you haven’t bought one yet, then i had good luck with the white one.
handle is not reinforced it mounts to the cooler with cheap plastic.
Did yours break? I haven’t had any issues with mine. And I load that thing up to the absolute top with ice and food. It gets petty heavy at times.
It's ridiculously cumbersome to carry with 1 hand when loaded. Trying to add side handles easily
Respectfully, this isn't a "test" of anything. The yeti is the supposed opponent here? You aren't comparing the Igloo to anything under the same conditions, and that's why all you can say at the end is that "it's pretty good." Compared to?
Well, if you’d like to give me a $300 yeti so I can compare it- I’d be happy to do that. But I quit my job to travel full time, and I’m on a budget. When looking at coolers or fridges for my long term food storage needs- I did a lot of research and found the Injection molding on the IMX to be extremely comparable to the Rotomolding of any top end $300 cooler. I chose Yeti to compare it to- because it’s a recognizable name with long ice retention claims. Most people think you have to go with the “best” of anything when sometimes there’s lots of other great options that don’t get the spotlight as much. This video was simply a way to say, “hey, if you’re on a budget like me and need a reliable cooler with long ice retention, then this is a great option compared to a $300 ‘best’ cooler”.
@@EscapingNormalLife I’m fine with everything you said except the “compared” part. Respectfully, if you’re not going to do a comparison, then don’t say you are comparing. There’s nothing wrong with saying, “I’ve owned it and used this cooler and I’m very satisfied with it, for the following reasons.”
@@dansklrvids7303 i see your point, however, that’s not what people search for on CZcams. So sometimes you have to play the SEO game if you want views.
I have both. If there is any noticeable difference, I'm unable to tell. The Igloo is considerably cheaper, therefore, a no brainer IMO. I keep an IMX 25 in the bed of my truck all the time. My wife bought it for me on sale at Academy Sports about two years ago for $79 and had a coupon for an additional $20 off. Soooooo.....for $59 it's every bit as good as a Yeti without the second mortgage.
@@chucksmith8382 oh awesome! the fact you got that cooler for $59 is an absolute steel! yeah, I use it literally every day - since I'm traveling full time and its technically my refrigerator. I have no complaints about it and recommend it to anyone. thank you for the support and awesome comment!!
It’s funny how expensive this one is now
i saw that! i’d still recommend it. it’s a very good cooler