( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Apr 13 2009
Two different reviews on this purchase. First the product itself, great unit, works well in the car and with an optional converter works great on 110v. Keeps items extremely cold in the hotel rooms and very cold on 12v. Used ours on a 2 week trip to Florida. Very happy with this product although definately overpriced. I had one a few years back, virtually identical and about a third the price. Sedond review was the way the item was shipped. The seller sent it exactly as the manufacturer packages it, simply in a cardboard box. It arrived with a small 1" x 1" dent in one corner. Upon inspection the plactic corner of the unit was cracked and broken, extremely brittle plastic! The manufacturer should have this unit encased in a styrofoam packing at the very least! The seller promptly sent me a replacement unit and it arrived safely and without damage. The seller was pleasant and would buy from them again, I'd give the manufacturer a 1 star for packing procedures!
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Posted: Mar 17 2009
We are professional drivers, on the road a month at a time. Keeping food essentials cool is a must. We tried the other brand who also makes camping gear and it failed within the first two weeks, later on we found this to be fairly normal. The Koolatron was actually our second choice due to the price but you get what you pay for. It has performed perfectly! When power from the truck batteries runs low the unit shuts itself off and still keeps things cool. Very happy! Thanks for making a quality product.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Dec 21 2008
I was looking for a fridge/cooler for me when I travel and camp. I typically go for 2-7 night stays camping in very remote places. In the summer, ice does not last and its a pain. My review on this product has some mixed feelings about it. Here are the pros: Price, its pretty affordable for what you get. Size, has plenty of room to stock for a 2-3 overnight trip. Coldness, I keep cheese, milk, meat and many other items in this cooler and it stays cool without a problem. Drain on battery, in keeping food cold you can expect it to have a fairly heavy draw of amps to your battery. I use a deep cell so it lasts much longer. I also use a solar panel that is rated for 15 amps charging. So this lasts me the entire 3 days of camping without having to charge my battery. Weight, its fairly light weight. Storage, there is plenty of room. After purchasing I found the company made one size larger and only charged $20 additional for it. I would have purchased it knowing. This one is rated for 72 12oz beverages. The bigger one holds 78. Not much difference, but it would make the difference to me of one extra nights stay. Here is my negative report on the product: There is no thermostat. So the unit runs non stop on electric or battery. Which means if you are on battery, it will continue to run and use amps, draining your battery. While on 110, it continues to run as well. Insullation could be just a little bit better. This way the unit would stay colder, keeping food colder. Report on company that sold it: Pros; they shipped me the product in original package. No problems. Product was just as stated and worked fine. Cons; be careful about shipping and understand it clearly. When they say usually ships within 2 business days, means you might not get the product for 2 weeks. I purchased it on a Sat night. They shipped it at the last pick up time from them on Tuesday night. So the product sat all night Tuesday and did not get shipped until Wed. The standard shipping took 10 days. So all together 10 days + 2 business days + 1 day wasted, I did not get the product in enough time for my trip I had planned. I also was a amazon prime, free 2 day shipping. Out of all the products I purchased this last year from Amazon, only 3 were prime and shipped for free. I must have purchased over 20 different items. Overall I am really happy I purchased it. In looking at other units that are the same size, they range from $200-$1200 depending on what you get. I cant imagine adding a thermostat and some thicker insulation would cost much more to the company. I would buy another one if they made it with these additional features. Its a good product, works for me, just has a fairly heavy draw on DC power. I only run it on AC when cooling it 24 hours before a trip. This helps tremendously as the unit is empty and cooling prior to the trip. Instead of playing catch up with cold food and a warm cooler. I would highly recommend purchasing the AC that runs this unit. Good luck!
