How do you keep things cold? Does it require or come with an ice pack?
832033
Yes, an ice pack. There is a mesh holder for one on the inside lid of the carrying case. PlanetBox sells their own line of ice pack, but any of the rectangular ones will work fine.
832034
I believe you can buy an ice pack seperately. I put the lunchbox in the fridge and that keeps it cold too.
832035
I would not recommend for temperature control. The compartments are not big enough for ice packs. Placing the whole box in the refrigerator would work.
832036
I just stick one of those blue ice packs in the mesh pocket in carrying case. And I don't know if it helps much but I keep the carrying case in the freezer (when I remember). I've tried putting the stainless steel case in the fridge to pre-chill it, but that makes it sweat. I've heard of people packing it the night before and putting it in the fridge, but maybe that's a different climate (it's humid here). I haven't tried it because I'm afraid it would make a sandwich soggy. The ice pack works great though.
1394218
It comes with the cold packs, they are water filled. It works okay, but wish they had one with gel packs instead. Keep it in the freezer. It does what was intended.
2152072
I didn't try hot things but for cold, you need to have an ice pack in the bag. The insulation lining is there but does not work totally on its own.
690229
It will definitely require ice packs, however the insulation will assist in keeping items cooler.
1414064
You do not need water. You simply fold them in half and it snaps, then you shake it. It is instantly cold and remains cold for a few hours.
811455
mine didn't come with an ice pack either. If fact, it was actually hot. I am worried it won't be effective now. Anyone know??
1116292
No- it comes as is, without being kept cold. It's not mandatory that it's kept constantly cold- just recommended. Once you get it, just put it in the fridge. I've been ordering this from Amazon for years and have done it this way without a problem!!
535841
I find with cold food it needs an ice pack so I imagine you would need to use an insulated thermos to keep foods really warm/hot.
533281
about 6 hours. I put the ice pack in the bottom, in the zipper part. It would stay cold longer it it was actually in with the food. I am not a huge fan of the compartment style.
389906
What do you mean, does it have to be kept cold? lol You keep can goods like you keep tuna, sardines, spam, etc.
1931684
It's not insulated but if you add some ice packs it will stay cold for hours! The more packs the longer it's cold.
634001
Not a bag of ice but a freezer pack is OK.(you know, the hard shelled kind that have gel in them.)I freeze bottles of water and they cool it down quicker in the beginning. NEVER EVER let ice melt in it. It will ruin the motor.
1143678
You will need something colder than just ice. The idea is to "freeze" it. Something that cannot be achieved with just a cooler with ice. After taking it out of the freezer it will last 30~40 min.
78841
It depends on what kind of cool packs you use. Their really is not any insulation behind the linner so you will need some type of cool pack to keep it cold. Otherwise without cool packs the answer is yes.
605435
They are not shipped automatically with ice packs. You can request ice packs be added for a small fee.
137936
You don't need to buy a cooler! We didn't! Just fill it with ice & drinks! We were out on the river all day & it stayed nice & cold. But it is big enough to set a cooler inside if you wanted to!
760943
No! Mine was packed with a tiny "cold pack" the was inadequate to maintain the proper temperature.