which is better , loose ice or ice packs for this cooler?
601582
Actually - I find no difference in either. The inside of this cooler is a hard plastic shell. It doesn't leak, so cubes work great. I usually use the ice packs because they seem to last longer. I very much like this cooler. I've had several over the years and think this is the best one.
601583
If I'm packing can soda's I'd use loose ice. If it's sandwiches andfried chicken I'd use packs. I usually put an ice cream bucket withice from my refrig.
690229
It will definitely require ice packs, however the insulation will assist in keeping items cooler.
1777164
You should not put dry ice direct into the cooler. OK to put it in any type of plastic bag before putting it in the cooler. Cheap grocery bag will do. C2CSAFETY stock and ship these same day. We will quote best price. Thanks
1723551
YES! FREEZE or place ice packs in the refrigerator. They work a lot better that way!
832034
I believe you can buy an ice pack seperately. I put the lunchbox in the fridge and that keeps it cold too.
906315
no you best bet will be a regular cooler. I put a large ice pack in mine and by the end of the day it has melted, but it keeps it cool/cold until lunch but I am not in that extreme heat
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.
572864
I did not use ice packs. I froze bottles of water. I would leave around seven in the morning and the water was still mostly frozen at three and four in the afternoon. I do not know how long an ice pack would last but it would be at least as long as in any other bag of this type. I would recommend this bag to anyone. It is a good quality cooler.
1072867
This does not come with the ice pack in the lid. It has a lid that fits and closes snuggly without having to zip it up, which makes it easier and quicker to open and close it. I don't know if you would be able to find any ice packs that would fit perfectly on the lid without falling off. I don't think this one is made for that feature unless you rig it up somehow.
1723549
These are re-freezable ice packs, not the one-time use chemical ice packs. Just pop it in the freezer for a few hours and it will be hard as a rock and ice cold for a few hours use.
285885
You could, but of course the ice would melt and your items would get wet. I recommend the slim, flat, square ice packs. Two fit in the bottom, then you can put more in-between things. Or try the flexible ice packs, or a combination of the two types.
1993828
The packs are thinner, individual-type cells so they defrost quickly. We usually keep it in a cooler with drinks and ice and it stays frozen through the game.I think it would defrost quickly if not in a cooler with ice.
1900885
I'd say it stays cool just as long as my igloo cooler. I usually freeze some small water bottles to keep in the cooler when it's not plugged in.
123402
I don't know for sure, I have only used ice packs. It seems too thin of a bag to use with ice cubes.
1842872
I have used the tote without a nice pack for groceries if I have a stop or 2 before getting home, but otherwise I believe this or any other cooler would need some type of ice pack to truly keep the food cold. It is an awesome cooler tote...this and another Rachel Ray tote are the best I've owned. Highly recommend it.
983113
I think water. The pack does have hard "cubes" throughout when frozen. Works well. I use it nearly every day since about last November.
325139
I use Coleman Chillers ice packs probably 5x5 inches. 2 fit the bottom perfectly.