Does this ice bucket have an insert? If not, how much does it sweat?
1009959
No insert, only used it once and didn't sweat, Looks very nice, but not top quality glass, many small air bubbles in glass, but not really noticeable
1482379
I bought my ice bucket in January 2013 and it has a strainer. It is essential for draining away melting water from the main pack of ice. If advertised "not included" then you are loosing an essential part of the ice bucket's function.
1350361
There is a plastic tube that connects to the bottom of the cooler & trails out the back of the storage part. A plug inside the cooler is opened to allow water out. Although this cooler does not do as great a job as a standard cooler, I do really like mine. I have no problem adding ice to it daily to keep the items inside cool. It holds 2 cases of canned drinks & 1/2 case of water bottles. We keep ours on our pool deck & have been very happy with it.
1211311
Yes the bucket is double walled and insulated. No moisture collects on the exterior and the ice inside the bucket survives for hours without significant melting.
1395519
I have filled it with ice and water to go to work on a hot day. At the end of the day, I throw it into my lunch bag and forget about it. The next day when I arrive at work, it still has ice in it. Hope this answers your question.
1249206
As others have said, this is the chill which doesn't use aerogel. The Ice model has aerogel. For me the insulation works fine, but its not hot here yet. The lid is not insulated so that and the shape which has a relatively low volume/surface area ratio means that this is far from a perfect insulator. Also, mine doesn't leak at all.
160873
Same on mine. It also didn't have the heat symbol. But it seems to melt the ice though.
1660732
I don't know because I've never put ice in it. Sorry. I've put cold water in during the summer and don't remember it sweating from that. They leaked at first but seem to be sealing now. I've had these before, bought them at Costco and loved them, so perhaps these will grow on me.
1211305
Double wall. No moisture on exterior. Best ice bucket ever. During party, ice did not melt into clump but stayed in pieces. Love it.
2109578
No. It is insulated, but the ice will gradually melt back into the water reservoir if it is not removed from the machine.
2241760
I have not had that issue at all! In fact, my husband just used the ice bucket to chill some champagne. We left the bottle in the bucket along with all of the ice on our glass coffee table. The next day, the ice had all melted, but there was no mess outside the bucket. It looked like someone had just filled the bucket with water. I was very impressed! I highly recommend this ice bucket!
1343508
No it does not. Things stay pretty dry inside the packit as well as out side of it. THe product doesnt sweat like some cool packs do.
2241525
It doesn't. It is like an inflatable raft only smaller. It holds about 4 large salad bowls. I thought that it was well worth the price. I can't recall if it has a drain (someone borrowed mine for a graduation party, can't check right now) but it insulates well enough to hold ice for a couple of hours without melting and is easy to dump the ice, easy to clean.
1193173
I have had no problem with sweating. But I take the water out of the refrigerator that is already ice cold. so I really don't know.
2083243
I would say it is minimally insulated. You can fit ice cubes in. Of course that means less volume of H2O. For me, in the hot summer months of Florida, I just cannot hand carry enough water so this is a good alternative.
1717328
no it does not. my ice compartment has ice buildup and I have to unplug to defrost.
566818
Yes it does. Warms quickly to a consistent heat level, and holds it nicely. I am in MN, and this well handles our cold winter temps. I plan on obtaining the full sized version soon. Very pleased with the performance of this small unit.