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Marine Elite Coolers
- Material: Polyethylene case, PU foam insulation
- Hinge/Latch Hardware: Stainless steel hinges and latches
- Drain Plug: Threaded drain plug where specified
- Handles/Wheels: Rubberized handles
- Warranty: One year
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 27 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
85%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good capacity (22)
- Durable (20)
- Easy to drain (20)
- Retains temperature well (19)
- Good grip (18)
Cons
Best Uses
- Camping (12)
- Day trip (11)
- Kayak / canoe / rafting (10)
- Backcountry camping (6)
- Survival (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (20), Avid adventurer (5)
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Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Drain
- Good Capacity
- Good Grip
Cons
- Price
Best Uses
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
These coolers are nice but for the money THE coleman or igloo standard marine coolers are 1/3 of the price and just as good in my opinion
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Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
The advertising led me to believe that this cooler held ice longer than the standard marine coolers that I've used for decades. The Elite is the standard cooler with ss hardware. If I'd known I would have purchased the standard marine cooler and saved $10. In addition, the second time I used it a screw in a handle let go. After using Igloo for many years, I'm not happy with them now.
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Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
Good ice holding
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Drain
- Good Capacity
- Good Grip
- Retains Temperature Well
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
Overall this is a great cooler with good capacity. Hinges and lid locks are a great improvement over past coolers.
Ice does not last as long as stated in the product description.
For my purpose for long distance cruising and keeping produce fresh it works great. We had to change frozen ice bottles after 2 days.
Pros
- Easy To Drain
- Good Capacity
- Good Grip
- Retains Temperature Well
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
Bought as replacements for our center console boat, fit & look great, holds ice great.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Drain
- Good Capacity
- Good Grip
- Retains Temperature Well
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Seat in bay boat
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
All good just what i was looking for size is perfict for seat in my bay boat
Service and delivery comments:
fast and FREE I like that
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Drain
- Good Capacity
- Good Grip
- No Plastic Taste
- Retains Temperature Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
Then stainsteel fasters are much better than the plastic ones.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Drain
- Good Capacity
- Good Grip
- No Plastic Taste
- Retains Temperature Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
- Day Trips
- River Trips
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
Very pleased to find a reasonably priced quality cooler with stainless steel hinges that I don't have to worry about replacing every other year.
Pros
- Easy replaceable parts
- Retains Temperature Well
Cons
- Poor build quality
- Poor drain design
Best Uses
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
I bought this cooler to replace an Igloo cooler seat that came with my boat. One of the handles on my new cooler is mounted crooked, and not just a little bit. I'm sure West Marine would let me exchange it, but I shipped it to Alaska before I noticed. Also the drain on this cooler sits well above the bottom of the cooler, so it is difficult to drain all the water out of the cooler. My original cooler came with a removable tray/bin and now Igloo has become cheap and doesn't include it with the 94qt and smaller models. On a positive note, I do like that replacement hardware is readily available.
Pros
- Easy To Drain
- Good Capacity
- Good Grip
- No Plastic Taste
- Retains Temperature Well
Cons
- Breakable
- Parts unavailable
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
- Fishing cooler
Comments about Marine Elite Coolers:
I bought the 162qt from West Marine two years ago and the second time I used it the stainlees wire lid stop pulled out of the crimps. I was able to re-crimp it and it held for two years.Recently the same thing happened but I was unable to fix it.I notced the newer marine coolers have a heavier wire and a thick lead crimp around a bushing which looks much sturdier.Obviously they knew it was an infrerior design and changed it. I went back to West Marine and was told they could get every replacement part but the one I need. They recommended contacting Igloo directly which I did and was told West Marine is the only dealer who recieved that type of lid stop and they don't make replacement parts for it. So basically if you buy the West Marine cooler you cant get a replacement lid stop. Now I expect the hinges will go since the lid opens too far.
Service and delivery comments:
Customer service was available but not very helpful since they couldnt provde me with replacement parts.
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