Coleman 54-Quart Steel Belted Chest Cooler (Stainless Steel)

I've been waiting for these to become available again. I remember when they first came out in 2001 as the special 100th aniversary limited edition. My neighbor got one in the Spring and I was so impressed with how well the cooler kept beverages cold, I just had to get one. Alas, they sold out so quickly and it seemed that whenever one was available somewhere, it'd be gone before I could get it.

I'd been looking to get one from Amazon since last year and again the frenzy from everyone wanting them kept causing this cooler to be sold out frequently. I placed an order for it four (4) times and every time I thought I'd be getting it, an email would arrive a few days later stating the stock was depleted.

Well, finally I saw them on Amazon again, (at a really good price too!), so I bought it and actually got one. Now everyone that sees it marvels at the clean appearence and sharp looking design. Not to mention how well it keeps MY beverages cold. Needless to say, I'm pleased with the Coleman Steel Belted Cooler and plan on having it for years to come.

Now back to some "yard work" so I can enjoy a frosty cold beverage when I'm done!

Did great being pulled behind my motorcycle on a cooler rack. Kept ice cold in sun at 95 degrees.

This cooler does keep ice from melting for several days--not "completely", but it is a cooler for heavens sake, not a freezer. Drain the water out daily and the ice lasts even longer. Far superior to anything else on the market and looks great to boot. I keep it in the back of my truck and purchase one or two 8 lb. bags of ice for it weekly. The interior of the cooler maintains ice and stays cool for almost the entire week in 90+ degree heat (probably well over 100 in the enclosed car)... definitely long enough for me to do my weekly shopping and to carry my kids drink cups around every day during the summer (keep lunch for the pool cool, etc). Can't be beat.

OK, I have not bought this particular coleman cooler, but I wanted to share my story of an old green steel coleman cooler that I found in our attic when we moved into our home. It looked like it had never been used, so we used it. It keeps ice for days, and works wonderfully. I am sure coleman still makes these steel coolers pretty much the same way. So rest assured you will get many, many years of use out of your new one.

I bought this cooler in 2005 and I've been so impressed with it! It's been everywhere with me. There were several times I wished it had wheels - when it's fully loaded, it's really a 2-person carry. But even without wheels, I still considered it worth every penny I paid for it. I've never had to refill ice on any of my trips - it keeps ice for many days. Just a few weeks ago we noticed the latch is loose and it doesn't get a good seal. My husband can probably fix the latch and we could get some more use out of it. But we also happened to buy a new car that has a smaller trunk, so it looks as if we'll be replacing it after all. This 54-quart cooler won't fit into the trunk opening. I was so very impressed by this Coleman product, though, I'll only consider replacing it with another (smaller) Coleman.