Igloo maxcold 165 vs Coleman 316 150

[fishslap]

I need to add another cooler for a moose hunt. It will be about 4 hours from home max so mainly needed during the packout and getting home. In my cooler stable I have a 120 coleman Xtreme and was going to add a 150 but no one has them. I can get the Coleman 316 series or Costco has an igloo 165 maxcold marine for cheap. Not a fan of the two entry hatches in the igloo lid but the Coleman 316 looks like it might be a step down from the Xtreme. Opinions on what to get? Thanks

 

[Will_m]

4 hours I wouldn’t even put it in a cooler.

 

[DWD]

Igloo 165 for the price is a decent cooler and a good volume.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I used a 350 qt homemade mega cooler, an Igloo 165 marine and an Igloo STX 120 on my moose hunt, all 3 performed very well. Other than my homemade and 2 rotomolds, the STX is my best cooler. I have a lot of coolers.

 

[fishslap]

4 hours I wouldn’t even put it in a cooler.

Normally for elk I’ll put what I can in a 90 and 120 and put the rest on a tarp, throw some bags of ice on, and cover with a moving blanket. I want to be prepared on this hunt in case it takes a few days to get it out and I need to keep the meat already at the truck cool. Could be overthinking it…

 

[NRA4LIFE]

You are not overthinking. More cooler space is better, especially if it takes a couple days to get it out. More is always good in case it's warm and you need ice space. Killed mine when it was nearly 60 and the extra room for ice was key. Not to mention it took 4-5 days to butcher and vacuum seal it.

 

[grfox92]

I used a 350 qt homemade mega cooler, an Igloo 165 marine and an Igloo STX 120 on my moose hunt, all 3 performed very well. Other than my homemade and 2 rotomolds, the STX is my best cooler. I have a lot of coolers.

Do you have a link for an Igloo STX? I can't find anything searching for that model.

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[Clarktar]

I used a 350 qt homemade mega cooler, an Igloo 165 marine and an Igloo STX 120 on my moose hunt, all 3 performed very well. Other than my homemade and 2 rotomolds, the STX is my best cooler. I have a lot of coolers.

Any details on the mega cooler build?

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[NRA4LIFE]

Do you have a link for an Igloo STX? I can't find anything searching for that model.

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https://www.amazon.com/Igloo-Super-Tough-Cooler-120-Quart/dp/B00CJJAWJ4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

It's this one. It may not be called STX anymore, but their "Super Tough" series. I'll try to post a pic of my homemade one, or as I affectionately refer to as "Big Red".

 

[BrentH]

We use the Costco igloo one for transporting fish home from Canada in the July heat. Keeps ice long enough for what we need.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

The dimensions are about 36X30X24 I think. Exterior walls are 1/2" plywood (2X2 framing) and the interior walls are aluminum flashing. In between is 1.5" of rigid foam insulation. The only thing I would do different is make the interior walls a heavier sheet metal as the flashing has got some holes punched in it. And put some sturdy handles on it.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

One thing I like about igloo coolers is parts are easy to find, latches, hinges, cables, etc. I am pretty hard on coolers and getting parts easily is a very nice feature.

 

[fishslap]

One thing I like about igloo coolers is parts are easy to find, latches, hinges, cables, etc. I am pretty hard on coolers and getting parts easily is a very nice feature.

I replaced all the hardware with stainless on my igloo 90 quart sportsman years ago. Good upgrade components available.

 

[displacedtexan]

I replaced all the hardware with stainless on my igloo 90 quart sportsman years ago. Good upgrade components available.

Back when I was using igloos more, I put stainless hinges on all the lids.

I bought them from Home Depot, but they worked.

 

[Swamp Fox]

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I bought them from Home Depot, but they worked.

LOL ...

 

[eddielasvegas]

I bought this a couple weeks ago at Costco for $99 + tax for our elk hunts later this year. Regular price is $139, IIRC.

At that price and with Costco's warranty, it's an easy purchase decision and should work well for taking care of elk for a few days.


Eddie

 

[displacedtexan]

LOL ...

Hey, I needed hinges to quit breaking!

 

[huntingaddiction]

I bought a catergator 170 and at the price point I don't think you can beat it.

 

[fishslap]

I bought this a couple weeks ago at Costco for $99 + tax for our elk hunts later this year. Regular price is $139, IIRC.

At that price and with Costco's warranty, it's an easy purchase decision and should work well for taking care of elk for a few days.


Eddie

That’s the one. Going to grab one tomorrow

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Cant go wrong with that cooler for that price. I have one of those too. You can put a lot of meat or ice in that cooler. That is my main ice cooler for extended hunting/fishing trips.