Yeti Coolers Worth the $$$?

I think it all depends on how you plan to use it.

For my purposes, its not worth the money.

I have had one for 5+ years & love it!!! I have the 125qt, that was before they were famous. Bought it at a outdoor show for 500.00

if you have the cash to blow and are the type that likes to have top end shite why not. I wouldn't turn one down but can't justify spending several hundred on a cooler. I would rather have another shimano calcutta and just stick with the igloo marine.

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Block ice

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we have 10+ 2 gallon conatiners at the camp we make block ice in

Very nice coolers, but not worth the money IMO. Only way I could justify it is if it was a permanent one for a boat or if I had a hunting camp with no electricity/fridge. We spend enough on ice machine parts/replacement ice machines when someone runs the 4 wheeler up the porch and pushes it through the back window of the camp at the camp to justify a Yeti.

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Only way I could justify it is if it was a permanent one for a boat or if I had a hunting camp with no electricity/fridge

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Very interesting....

I use it for fish, not drinks


2 blocks in a 150qt and 1 block in a 48qt


If I use it for drinks, I take an ice pick to it and make about 10 big chunks

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You don't find that the block ice takes up too much room in the cooler?

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I don't, but it depends on the size of your cooler. I have an 120 qt cooler for my game and I have plenty of room for what ever I kill at the camp.

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I have an 120 qt cooler

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I just have a 72 qt for inland fishing so i may have to use quart sized ice blocks in lieu of gallon.

If you'll be on a boat or somewhere where you need to keep stuff cold for a long time then they're great and worth the money.

If you need to ice down a couple cases of 'Stones for a few hours then your standard $50 ice chest will suit your needs just fine.

Or if you need one as a status symbol go for it. Got a buddy that uses a Yeti to carry his beer around. He's currently 3 months behind on his truck note but he's damn proud of that Yeti.