16 Reasons NOT to Buy a YETI Cooler
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Here's why you should think twice before buying a YETI cooler. And also why you should think thrice about thinking twice. So what do you think, are YETI coolers worth it?
Yeti coolers are heavy, bulky, expensive, hard to carry, and might just get stolen out of the back of your truck. They have other issues too, but there's usually a reason why big brands are so popular. Could it be that they actually just make high-quality ice boxes and outdoor products? Or are they the villains some folks want you to believe they are?
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I have a Pelican 65, and recently bought a Yeti 45. I use the Yeti 45 all the time. I love it. Sits in back of truck hidden under canopy. Change out ice packs every day. If I go to grocery store, I don't have to rush home with cold items. Need a cold water? I've got one. When I got camping, I take both coolers. Pelican stays in campground while Yeti is in truck. I simply love it. And it is not nearly as bulky as coolers from other companies.
Thanks for sharing! You're right about the bulkiness, they're not as bad as a lot of others.
I will never pay $500 for any cooler - unless it has a hand coming out of it that jerks me off.
😂😂😂😂 I’m with you on that
I won a Yeti cooler at work. Great cooler, but with its thick walls we are able to fit a lot less in it as our old fashioned Coleman. These thick new generation coolers keep things cool for a long time, but for us and most people its just not necessary. for day trips and keeping things cool on our fishing trips a regular cooler is much lighter and more than enough.
I agree with that wholeheartedly. Yeti and others make great coolers, but it's true that a $50 Coleman will do the trick most of the time for most folks.
I have several yeti products and I love them. Sure there are others for half the price, some even made in America. Occasionally the competition may even be better and cheaper but and I emphasize on BUT they are no yeti. I didn’t buy mine to save on outrages “ice prices” or because I think it can hold ice for months without refilling. I bought mine because it’s a yeti and I can afford it. If you like the product and don’t mind paying the price then go for it, excellent quality and performance is as expected. If your gonna miss a car payment over it then maybe your barking up the wrong tree.
Amen to that. Excellent summary of the point I was trying to make in the video. Cheers!
I just LOVE your honesty! I feel the same way about my iphone. Yes, I KNOW there are android phones that are just as good (or even better) than iphones, and they cost much less. But I don't care. I LOVE MY IPHONE, so that's that.
Looked at all the coolers on the market. Borrowed my sisters Yeti for a couple of weeks. Ended up getting a Dometic 12/110 volt refrigerator. No need for ice, pulls down from 70 degrees to 20 degrees in a couple hours and will go as low as 7 degrees. It has a real compressor so it can be used at home as a garage beer cooler. It was almost 1300 bucks for the 99 liter size I selected. My main use is being able to go into the big city, Grants Pass, and stock up on frozen food at a considerable savings over the local store. Its great having hard frozen ice cream after an hour drive home when its 100 degrees outside.
Nice! I'm looking forward to trying an portable fridge/freezer myself.
@theoutdoorempire I drive a hatch back and needed a cooler that could fit in my 13" of vertical trunk space. I bought a Bouge RV 23 Qt cooler and it's just plain nice to have. I set it to 28 degrees and my cans were my ideal drinking temperature. I can also set it to -10 if I want a mobile deep freezer. It runs off my car's 12v outlet or my mobile power station, at a running average of 25-30 watts depending on the ambient temperature.
I know it isn't for everyone, but it is perfect for my long weekends with a friend.
I have my coral yeti tundra 65 for 4 years. Hasn’t failed me yet ❄️
That's fantastic!
Just got back from a 9-day fly fishing trip across Idaho, Montana and Utah. I traveled during a heatwave with high temps in the 90s nearly every day. I topped off ice once on my roadie 60, and one of the original 1/2 gallon blocks of ice I added lasted 9 days. This is one of many Yeti products I swear by and use daily. If you want quality you can’t go wrong with Yeti.
Great testimonial, thanks for sharing! I hope you caught on to the tongue in cheekness of the video. Cheers.
So glad you saved all that money on ice. I mean come on how much does it cost to make ice, those companies are ripping us off on every bag.
i take a month off for snow geese and after 1 week yeti blows competition out the water.
It's not about saving money on ice. It's about being able to go deep into the backcountry on a camping trip without heading back into town for ice. I'm just not a fan of spoiled meat and warm beer@@squallywally
I keep a Rtic 65 quart in my excursion in the summer. I still have my 3rd row in with some room to put other stuff. A week or more of ice keeping drinks cool in my truck on 100° weather. Great for my trips I take.
Good stuff!
I just bought a yeti... I have a feeling it's gonna work better than the igloo I used last year when camping over the weekend. Here in alaska, you can't just go down the street to get ice.. it has to last.
They're still great coolers, you'll probably love it.
I purchased my yet haul in may 2019. I have used it everyday since. Keep it filled with water, Gatorade and lunch so I don’t have to leave the jobsite. Definitely a good purchase for me.
That is awesome! You're a power user getting your money's worth.
Love my yeti, yeah it’s heavy and all but I leave it in my truck, just fill it with ice once in awhile for the summer. If you’re always out you’ll appreciate it more.
You're a power user, awesome! Glad no one's run off with it yet. 😜
@@outdoorempirecomit’s called locking it on a bed hook
I purchased the the Yeti roadie 60 with wheels, great cooler!
Not gonna lie, it is a great cooler!
I have a ARB fridge with a power station and an off grid trek solar blanket it’s excellent.
I like the sound of that!
I have a few Yeti’s, yea sure it’s expensive. And yes it’s heavy asf BUT if you’re big on summer activities like me, the Yeti is boss af. Camping, fishing, traveling, River side chilling. I do have a truck so transporting isn’t a prob.
Amen to that.
Have you experienced warping on the the lid? Just curious
@@Loupster420 I haven’t and I live in HOT Arizona, left it in direct sunlight multiple times and have never babied it, hasn’t warped even a little. It’s been 5 years. With a high price tag you’d expect it to perform and that it has.
YES!!! Heavy as fuq. We picked one for free when my wife got to pick a gift for 10 years at her job. I wish we had picked the vacuum cleaner. Used it once so far and hate it. I only had a few things in it with some block ice I made. It stayed in an air conditioned house, I opened the lid after two days and the ice was melted completely. I didn’t expect that. Ours will be a garage ornament as I use my 30 year old Coleman that I probably paid $30 for. The funniest thing was when I read the tag that came with the Yeti that said for best results pre-chill it a few days before using it and then throw away the ice that was used to pre-chill it!!!! Hahaha are they a bunch of comedians over there at Yeti.
Ya I struggle with the pre-chill idea too. I get why, but don't do it myself.
pretty happy with my rtic ultralight. It rides in the back of my service truck everyday. I don't treat it nice either. I leave it in the sun. I don't remember the last time i took it out of the bed of my service truck.
Good to hear. Those are injection molded and they stand up to the heat a little better than rotomolded coolers.
That’s why I use a ozark trail roto mold cooler. It does the job just as good as a yeti for $80 dollars. I’ll take it.
Yep, hard to beat that price.
How do you know if you don’t have one.
It’s a Walmart cooler. Read the poor reviews and it’s but ugly.
@@johnm8961 I did have one. They do the same thing. Haha ugly? Bro they look like a cooler ha.
I have both and perfer Ozark trail and mine looks fabulous and rolls on the beach quite nicely
Hey, I just found your channel and could listen to your commentary all day...love the sarcasm!! I do have a question please...have you ever tested a Kong cooler? I just seen them yesterday and they look to be a quality cooler as well. I have always been a Yeti fan...Yes, I have not one, but two Yeti buckets. :)_
I'm forming a support group for Yeti addicts in case you're interested. 😜🤣 But ya, I have a Kong on order to try out. Stay tuned!
@@outdoorempirecom sign me up for the support group!! Hi, my name is Chevy and I have too many Yeti items. 🤣
Awesome… I will be watching for the Kong cooler update. thanks!!
I use all Yeti drink ware, more durable. RTIC everything else. But I’ve got 3 of those Yeti buckets hahaha I was sucker for the colors
Haha. No judgement here man, they definitely make good stuff.
YETIs just the best cooler i ever owned. Pricey but no comparison right now.
Check out the Maluna.
Can you review Hooked coolers? Thank you for your consideration.
Just got one!
Just subbed. Your videos are genuinely funny and well produced. Thanks!
Question, I’m in need of a cooler (45-70 qt). What’s your current recommendation?
Thanks for the sub! I'm really liking the Orion Core series, the RTIC Ultralight wheeled, and the Coleman 316 series. Just got a new cohort to test and the Taiga and Moosejaw are pretty interesting too.
I honestly barely purchased the roadie and was pleased and I just picked up the hopper 12.i think they are overpriced and most of yeti stuff imo is worthless.i don’t see myself buying anything else from them.and the yeti buckets are as stupid as it gets.great video very informative.
Thanks for watching. And that Roadie is a great cooler despite the price tag.
Love your banter! Cheers.
Glad you enjoy it!
if you're a weekend warrior at best YETI coolers aren't worth your money. I take a month off every year and chase snow geese from texas to minnesota. Use it for a week plus and you'll understand. Our friends use the orcas and other roto molded coolers and they all work the same for the first day or two on the boat. We have tons but typically use the 350 and the 210. We pre chill and fill to the top with ice and take ice out as we but our birds in. We only add ice once (sometimes twice wont lie) and everything is good. Birds are field dressed and zip tied in plastic. Keep it filled and a good prechill you're good. we do use the yeti ice at the bottom though.
Sounds like a great system! Smart to fill them totally up with ice and just move it out as you need the space for birds. Yeti makes darn good products. Hope you caught onto that through the sarcasm. 😜
We have a remote cabin in the Sierras where re-stocking ice is not an option, so ice retention is crucial. Been using Colman Extreme and Igloo Max coolers for 20 years. They work okay, but by day three in the 85' heat, ice is often on the way down to 1/2. If I want a bag of cocktail ice to stay frozen laying across the top, it gets even tougher. We used to use a tall Igloo Max cooler for food, but it got borderline warm a year ago, so tried a Yeti Roadie 25 and found it definitely works better (but it is damn heavy!). Was just given a Yeti Haul for a B-Day present last month, and looking forward to trying it out, especially since I have to drag it from my 4Runner around 100 ft. into our cabin.
I actually love the Yeti Tundra Haul! It was my top pick for the best wheeled cooler on a video I did all about that. Good choice.
I love my yeti products. I used them all the time. However, I only buy them on sale at 3rd party retailers
Good call!
It's the zippers. That's what gets the soft side ones. Someone makes a replacement slider piece now so hopefully that saves me.
Good to know!
I won my cooler and I have used it and it's just there 😆 the newness faded and now I sit on it.
Sweet seat! 🪑
@@outdoorempirecom 🥰 yep!
I'm a die hard Yeti fan, I have the gallon jug, a 30oz, 42 iz Rambler, and the Yeti Hopper 12 can. I have a cheap Igloo Wheelie Cool that I bought in 2017 that I use for big trips. I don't think the big Yeti cooler is practical for most people, especially the one that doesn't have wheels.
Indeed. Good stuff, but overkill for many.
LITN cooler is a solid roto cooler for half the price of an RTIC
Good to know, I'll check it out.
I went with an 88 qt size Cordova. Same potential, way lower cost than a similar Yeti
I love Cordova coolers!
I bought my first Yeti cooler 3 years ago, now I own 4. They been abused and used to death and still going. I get mine at aafes which is a big discount. Also that 5 gallon bucket has outlast 10 of my home depot buckets. Already paid itself. Only cost me 25 dollars.
Excellent testimonial! Hear that everyone?!
Do te be mad😂. You woke up and made a video to hate on a product (which is the same issues with the other coolers that copy Yeti) and I made a comment of how I like them. Hear that everyone?
@@hectorrivera6624 Oh I'm not mad. I was sincere. I like Yeti products a lot. Sure I hit on all the things people complain about them in this video, and much of that is true. But half of those things are true for most cooler companies. And I usually present the counter to each argument as well. If you watch to the end you'll get the punchline where I basically acknowledge that they've built a great business and make great stuff and that's why they are great. People just love to dig on the big dogs and so this vid was all about the solidarity with the haters, but I'm a fan. But apparently I still gotta work on making my message clear in my videos lol.
@@outdoorempirecom no worries bro. Is all in good fun. Take care!
@@hectorrivera6624 Definitely, cheers!
Your humour cuts like a knife!
So long as people can tell what's a joke. 😂
The deeper I get, the more i use a soft cooler. The yeti is definitely a once a year garage ornament. Its largest benefit has been a place for my wife's sticker collection. I always joke that the cooler itself didn't make it on all those adventures, but maybe next time.
Sounds about right. Thanks for sharing!
I'm with you. I have 3 Yeti hard coolers. I really like my Tundra Haul, it's great for a long camping weekend. I like my 45 and my Roadie well enough, but I don't use them all that often. I could probably do without them, actually. I absolutely love my medium-sized soft coolers though. Mostly for water and maybe Gatorade, but occasionally for something more fun. I use one at least once, but usually several times a week. I had to buy another ice pack so I could keep them in rotation day after day. I never thought I'd love those soft coolers as much do, but I do. They just work.
That’s ok though! A cooler is tool. I don’t use all the tools in my tool box every year. But when I need them, they are there.
What about Orion coolers?
Similar in many ways but I like the Orion a lot. Also like Yeti, in case it wasn't clear. 😉
Top Notch Closing line LMAO.
Thanks for waiting for it! 😂
I bought a Setpower 42 quart for 300 buck and got a portable power station for 200 buck. Works great. I just use my car outlet to power it and if I want to take it outside with me I use my power station. Yeti is living in the past.
I've seen those portable fridges more and more these days. Looking forward to trying one out myself.
Beer is better on ice
SetPower can solve your confusions from yeti! 😉@@outdoorempirecom
I use to be a cheap ice chest customer because I didnt know better, I got my first yeti a few years ago because I got serious about outdoor and backcountry lifestyle. What a huge differance in keeping product cool...I pre chill my yeti a few days out and I swear it barley needs ice to travel theres your extra storage area.... Did I mention I dont drive a subaru or wear burkenstocks.
😂 I'm guilty on one account. Carry on man! Despite the negatives, Yeti definitely makes a nice cooler.
@@outdoorempirecomonly broke ppl wear buy Birkenstock!! millionaires like myself dont buy expensive things unless it holds value!
The 300 dollar price tag is the only reason I need. And a recent video of a lifetime cooler that was in vehicle that had burnt up for hours and had the contents of the cooler literally untouched and still cool while the outside was charred beyond belief just let's me know further that you are just buying a trendy name for the money.
That being said I still have my 1 liter yeti tumbler after 8 years of carnage and I loooooove it.
Indeed, that's sorta the point here. There are a lot of great options besides Yeti, but Yeti products are still great quality.
Lifetime cooler .
Bought a ROVR cooler at half the price. Works as well or maybe better.
That's a sweet deal on a RovR!
Not seeing a reason to not get one here. Like any cooler, keep in in the shade when you can. Like anything expensive, keep it out of sight or secure it to something. If it’s too heavy, you’re the problem. It’s plastic and foam, not lead. They work extremely well and they are very durable. Pricey? Sure, but quality costs. If you just want a cooler for a bbq to keep some beer cold for a couple hours any cooler will be adequate. But if you’re camping (soft-core camping, really. It’s not the best choice for true roughing it), fishing, ice fishing, hunting, or needing to ride out a power outage this is the best option.
Hear hear! Great summary. 😉
My favorite Yeti Item is their bucket. I never use my yeti coolers….ever! I use the bucket 4 days a week to coach my daughter and her softball team.
That's awesome! Love it when you find a piece of outdoor gear you use all the time.
@@outdoorempirecom your video is probably the best case against a yeti cooler, though. I like many others have learned the hard way. I’m not in my 20s anymore. Muscling 80 pounds of cooler, ice, and beers isn’t really an easy feat anymore.
I have purchased a lot of the generic and traditional brand coolers and water bottles for a 3rd of the price in most cases, Yeti has massive marketing costs that drive up the cost of their products, in most cases they are no better than their generic competitors
They are indeed a marketing powerhouse! Make great videos on UA-cam too actually.
There's not really a reason to disparage Yeti coolers. They get the job done. Rather, disparage people who buy more cooler than they actually need, which is independent of brand.
Not a big fan of disparaging people, but I hear what you're saying. No need to buy more cooler than you need and, indeed, a Yeti is more cooler than most people really need. In case the sarcasm didn't come through very clearly, or you didn't watch to the very end, I actually really like Yeti products. This video just hits on the cons that might be reasons for the people to not buy more cooler than they need. And you're right, many of these cons apply to a lot of brands out there.
@@outdoorempirecom I was just dialing in that we can have criticisms of people's choices in coolers, rather than the people themselves, regardless of whether they're members of the Yeti cult. Although some of them are as insufferable as members of the Patagonia, Crossfit, vegan and keto cults.
I have yet to come across anyone who needs a huge cooler that can keep the same ice for 10 days. They really like having those coolers, though, even if they're not in a "Perfect Storm" type of situation.
You only need one: a 12v fridge is cheaper than a Yeti COOLER.
That's definitely one way to go.
They are worth it with mil discount. Some are 40% off
That's cool!
but the Yeti comes in some cool colours :)
You're right. All is forgiven. 😂
I own 4 yeti tundra 65's I love and use them 3-4 times a month. I use one specifically to transport dry ice for school experiments. yes I paid 375 for each one but they are so worth it. They are excellent for transporting meat from hunting trips. They keep everything very cold. I could not be any more happy with these ice chests
Glad to hear it! I like mine quite well too, in case it wasn't clear. 😜
My Otterbox Venture 65 beat my friends Yeti 65 in an ice retention test we staged in his garage. It wasnt by much (about 18 hours if memory serves correctly) but my Venture has a lot more features and cost just $200.
Nothing says, “more money than brains” like Yeti…
Then again, I wouldn't mind being a Yeti executive and getting that annual bonus. 😂
@@outdoorempirecom … can’t argue with that.
I laugh every time I see a YETI knowing someone got ripped off. There are better suited coolers for a 1/3 of the price. Most only use a cooler for a day or the weekend and a $100 cooler with more capacity will last the weekend. Coleman and Igloo make some pretty good larger coolers for around $100 that ice last for 5 day in. They are great for a weekend camping trip or going to Uncle Bob's for his annual skinny dip in his back yard cow tanker pool with a warped MDF pool deck he made himself.
Uncle Bob sounds like a boss and I wouldn't mind an invite to his party.
@@outdoorempirecom lol
Love my orca coolers I’d never buy a yeti
I like the Orcas too!
Isn't the yeti bucket like $200?
By itself it's $40 but fully loaded with all the doodads, ya it's pushing that much I think.
Ozark Trail 💪💪
Just got one!
for $400, I can buy a portable refrigerator/freezer.
Indeed. Not sure how I feel about those just yet.
1. Priorities
Indeed.
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I don't have any Yeti products & I'm certainly not going to pay $50 for a bucket.
You're not alone.
The buckets are not $50. You can get them for less than $30 if you shop around.
I have one with the lid for carp fishing it is awesome it was a gift sith inside tray 😅
For me, all 16 reasons are price.
1. Price. 2. Price. 3. Price... 16. Price. That tracks. 😂
Cost to Cool ratio is bunk.
They do the job, but there are definitely cheaper options.
@@outdoorempirecom The ALDI knock off is secretly made by YETI. Knowledge from my time on the ALDI team. When you get them together you can see the common materials.
It's only loved by yuppies who don't even go out that deep in the woods
Definitely loved by Yuppies, but I know some pretty hardcore backcountry guys who love em too.
Bro woke up and made a whole video hating, yikes
Did you watch til the very end? It'll all make sense. I actually like Yeti. 😜
yeti COOLERS-nope
YETI CHAIRS- ALL DAY
I should do a Yeti chair vs La-Z-Boy video since they're about the same price. 🤣
Heh! PRICE! Don't even need to watch the video.
That is definitely a dealbreaker for some.
@@outdoorempirecom The profit margins they are making are just insane. There's no reason they need to cost what they do.
I'll never buy a Yeti product regardless of the cost. They pulled their advertising from NRA magazines because of the CT shooting. Like that was the NRA's or legitimate gunowner's fault. Screw them and the horse they rode in on.
Thanks for watching.
Its all a scam .
What a waste of plastic.
There is absolute zero reason for the entire thing to not be made from 100% recycled material.
It should be a law for all sales.
Interesting idea, thanks for sharing.
you can wood chipper the roto-mold. at least they have the embossed funny looking symbol with a number in it. but, who actually recycles unless mandated? by government, who have a agenda and gets a cut. Yeti is too expensive more me. I'll keep the ice industry going.
Ibought the hopper 18 and it’s probably the worst 300 dollars I’ve spent..I think it’s all hype and overrated and overpriced
Ya I struggle dropping that much cash especially on a soft cooler.
Too overpriced is number 1
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#1 made in China
Not in China to my knowledge. I have 3 Yetis and they were each made in different countries: USA, Philippines, and Thailand.
If you don't like them - Don't buy one. What is the point of this? The other makes are expensive too.
Yep!
Why watch a review if you're not gonna even listen. This is a personal review for people thinking of buying or trying to make the right choice to buy. It is not to pick sides. So it is not just "if you don't like it, don't but it" situation
I never liked them but i bought 2.
Shhh they’re ass
They are less expensive and built better especially Kong and Pelican.
I don’t use anti 2nd amendment Yeti.
Yeti has never been anti 2nd amendment. Yeti, like a lot of manufacturers, offers sweetheart deals for people in the "industry". Some of those deals include freebies, deep discounts, etc. If you are in any way deeply involved with any of the outdoor gear industries, you should know how many people are able to get heavy discounts. It got out of hand and Yeti's discount program needed to be changed across the board. The NRA thought they were being singled out and got upset that the NRA Foundation wasn't getting as many freebies as before.
I haven't observed any evidence of that, but to each their own. Cheers.
Too much $$
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No way I will ever purchase any YETI product. As a NRA member when they cut ties with the NRA and that stopped me from even thinking of purchasing anything from them. Besides they are overpriced and other camping gear out there as just as good.
10-4.
I agree. I'm in the market for a rotomolded cooler but no Yeti's for me. They not only cut ties with the NRA, they left them high and dry by refusing to fill already placed orders. Yeti will never see a dime of my money. There are other US made options out there.
Kong cooler the best
So I've heard. Just got one to try out myself!
I hate yeti 😡
Ironically, I do not, but I get it!
Sorry you cant afford a YETi, they are worth the money, If you spend any money at all, please buy paint for that fence