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

In a side by side comparison I expect my new 54 Quart Steel Belted Chest Cooler to last longer than my old Coleman green cooler. I bought that cooler in 1975 and my wife got mad because I spent so much money on it but the cooler lasted 32 years. If it had not started to leak I would still have it. However my son has taken it and will probably fix the leak and get another decade of use from the cooler.

So I will give Coleman another 30 years to test this stainless steel product. Now I have to outlive the cooler.

This product works like a charm and looks great. It will indeed keep ice for three days, and it's good company on any road trip. However, lugging the thing back and forth between car and hotel is a chore that could have been solved with a pair of small luggage casters. Also, the rubberized draing plugs are merely a pressure-fit; I fear that these may leak one day and then it's bam, ice water all over the back seat.

This is the best cooler on the market by far. I had the cooler on my deck, in the summer for over 3 days full of ice and beverages, after 3 days there was still plenty of ice. My old plastic Igloo cooler would barely keep for 6 hours. Yes it is expensive for a cooler, but you'll never buy another cooler again in your life. Very durable.

These arent quite as good as the 50's-70's steel coleman models which were built sturdier using more and thicker metal. if you have a vintage coleman hang onto it i have a few that have been handed down a few generations and made it to me threw the family line they work great and are very durable. i just bought the new steel belted cooler which is a modern version of the vintage colemans it is not compareable. not built as well, not as sturdy and a little pricey. however in comparison to any all plastic cooler made there isnt any. by the way the stainless steel one is only $89.00 at walmart if your looking to save some money, my personal reccomendation is go yardsaling and pick up a vintage steel belted cooler for 5 bucks.

I specifically ordered this for our superbowl party. It was a hit in style, looks and most importantly, keeping the beverages cold. In my opinion, defintely money well spent.