Coleman Cabin Tent: Coleman 54-Quart Steel-Belted Cooler Review

Average Reviews:
4.3 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)if you asked me last year, i would have given this 5 stars, but since we've been using it on camping trips it has failed miserably.

i used to go camping as a child with my father with the old, bombproof coleman cooler. it was extremely well made & lasted for years. it is someplace in my brother's garage.

the old lid was held down by a metal hook that cinched the lid tight & sealed it well. the "new, improved latch" is a thin cylinder that slides into a spring tentioned plastic groove in the lid. problem is the lid pops open with a tug and even worse if it gets knocked over when full.

the old design has a screw drain plug attached by a chain. the new design has a plastic cork-like stopper that can (and will) get popped open when placed into an suv full of gear (drenching the back of your car during the long trip). what was wrong with the screw drain plug? it stayed in place & never opened... even through the roughest of conditions.

they also removed the built-in bottle opener that used to be in the handle mounts.

i'm now looking on ebay for the old coleman cooler or looking to find metal latches to replace the stupid closure they have on it. i'm also looking at epoxying a guard over the drain plug so that it won't get unexpectedly dislodged.

it looks great, but they really ruined the design with all these "improvement".

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Product Description:
The Coleman Steel-Belted Cooler combines the classic, world-famous Coleman design with the long-lasting strength and durability of stainless steel construction. The 54-Quart Cooler holds 85 cans. It features a solid-steel latch to securely protect and seal the contents, and stainless-steel handles with rubber grips so it-Inchs comfortably to carry. A built-in rustproof, leak-resistant channel drain provides easy, no-tilt draining. Rust-resistant hinges and screws protect against corrosion and breakage, while the base, lid and liner are easy to clean.

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