In reply to Post #45
That second one on e Bay is the one I've seen, not looked lately but there used to be loads of sellers doing it in various colours both in UK and outside.
That second one on e Bay is the one I've seen, not looked lately but there used to be loads of sellers doing it in various colours both in UK and outside.
In reply to Post #47
Reminds me of a bottle of Aldi Rossini masquerading as Peroni it's just not quite the same thing 🤣
Reminds me of a bottle of Aldi Rossini masquerading as Peroni it's just not quite the same thing 🤣
In reply to Post #45
They definately look like the same cool box. Bit of a con really.
They definately look like the same cool box. Bit of a con really.
In reply to Post #45
That eBay one is the same ... It even weighs the same so similar quality I imagine
Definitely starting to feel I've been robbed here so it's definitely going back.
That eBay one is the same ... It even weighs the same so similar quality I imagine
Definitely starting to feel I've been robbed here so it's definitely going back.
In reply to Post #50
I think you have most definitely been robbed.
I think you have most definitely been robbed.
Send it back Paul and Buy the proper one
In reply to Post #52
Or buy a Yeti and you won't look back.
Or buy a Yeti and you won't look back.
Unfortunately I can't buy the "proper" Ice-Tek as don't do the smaller 15litre. It's going back though and I'll find an alternative. Thanks guys 👍
Holds ice below 5 degrees Celsius for 124.5 hours / 5.2 days, is not the same as keep ice pack/frozen water bottles frozen for 5 days...
15L is not alot space for ice blocks/cooling elements, you will not find 1 cool box under 15 liters that will keep ice frozen for 2/3 days if you don't fill it for 50% with ice.
I use 4 FOX Aquos Freezes Packs + 2 frozen water bottles and 1.5 kg frozen ice blocks this keep my food/drinks 2 days very cool in my 26l Coleman marine Extreme, on day 3 all ice is gone but the water is still cool.
The Coleman 50 box that had still some frozen ice blocks on day 5 was with 8 FOX Aquos Freezes Packs, 3 kg ice blocks and 6 frozen 1.5l bottles,
15L is not alot space for ice blocks/cooling elements, you will not find 1 cool box under 15 liters that will keep ice frozen for 2/3 days if you don't fill it for 50% with ice.
I use 4 FOX Aquos Freezes Packs + 2 frozen water bottles and 1.5 kg frozen ice blocks this keep my food/drinks 2 days very cool in my 26l Coleman marine Extreme, on day 3 all ice is gone but the water is still cool.
The Coleman 50 box that had still some frozen ice blocks on day 5 was with 8 FOX Aquos Freezes Packs, 3 kg ice blocks and 6 frozen 1.5l bottles,
In reply to Post #54
You're going to struggle to get a box so small that will keep stuff frozen for very long. I have a small igloo which is around 15l and it's good for 24 hours max, and that's only if it's not overly hot outside. As said you'd be better off getting a slightly larger 25l icytek or similar
You're going to struggle to get a box so small that will keep stuff frozen for very long. I have a small igloo which is around 15l and it's good for 24 hours max, and that's only if it's not overly hot outside. As said you'd be better off getting a slightly larger 25l icytek or similar
Some good points made with regards size and capability of holding enough ice/frozen to be effective long term 
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The same did cross my mind (was i asking too much of it? ... even at the price) so yesterday at midday and a last attempt to want to keep it, I put in 4 x 500ml frozen water bottles (instead of 2) and left for 24hrs .... Upon opening today this has improved things significantly .... after 24hours they were still half frozen and more importantly inside the box felt fridge like cold ... I was going to return it today but it has redeemed itself slightly so I am going to try for another week and see how it goes.
I really want to like this and i cant see how it can be "faulty" as there isnt anything to be faulty. Going bigger in size isnt suitable for what i need it for (and i already have a Igloo Maxcold 50 in the garage). I also like the divider and baskets it comes with as very handy in seperating contents.
However, even if it does redeem itself I cant help feeling its waaaaay over priced, as the unbranded copies on eBAY confirms .... and even these at £80 is pricey imo ... (i paid £112 (discounted from £125) for the branded ICE version
).
The claims in the specification are unrealistic unless you fill it with ONLY ice, and it is ridiculously heavy for a small cool box so wouldnt call it particularly portable either (ok for my needs as it will live in my van) ... so for a cool box this size I would struggle to recommend over a standard unbranded cool box or even a bag! ..... On a plus side its a great size for a seat box!!
.The same did cross my mind (was i asking too much of it? ... even at the price) so yesterday at midday and a last attempt to want to keep it, I put in 4 x 500ml frozen water bottles (instead of 2) and left for 24hrs .... Upon opening today this has improved things significantly .... after 24hours they were still half frozen and more importantly inside the box felt fridge like cold ... I was going to return it today but it has redeemed itself slightly so I am going to try for another week and see how it goes.
I really want to like this and i cant see how it can be "faulty" as there isnt anything to be faulty. Going bigger in size isnt suitable for what i need it for (and i already have a Igloo Maxcold 50 in the garage). I also like the divider and baskets it comes with as very handy in seperating contents.
However, even if it does redeem itself I cant help feeling its waaaaay over priced, as the unbranded copies on eBAY confirms .... and even these at £80 is pricey imo ... (i paid £112 (discounted from £125) for the branded ICE version
).The claims in the specification are unrealistic unless you fill it with ONLY ice, and it is ridiculously heavy for a small cool box so wouldnt call it particularly portable either (ok for my needs as it will live in my van) ... so for a cool box this size I would struggle to recommend over a standard unbranded cool box or even a bag! ..... On a plus side its a great size for a seat box!!
I sent luke who owns coolboxes uk an email regarding the 15 litre one and showed him the one on ebay and he responded with the reply below, which I thought was a very honest reply as his shipping costs to get them sent over must be ridiculous these days.
Hi Stuart, it does look very similar (apart from the 2 x gel packs, 2 x baskets and divider. They are almost factory prices and, after a little digging, the company directors are all Chinese so I'm wondering if they are getting them direct from the factory? Either way it's a good price and not one I could match and still survive on.
All the best, Luke
Hi Stuart, it does look very similar (apart from the 2 x gel packs, 2 x baskets and divider. They are almost factory prices and, after a little digging, the company directors are all Chinese so I'm wondering if they are getting them direct from the factory? Either way it's a good price and not one I could match and still survive on.
All the best, Luke
In reply to Post #56
Yes the bigger the cool box the cooler it will be as you can get more freezer packs in to keep the temp down. The problem us finding a happy medium where the cool box isnt to big to transport.
Yes the bigger the cool box the cooler it will be as you can get more freezer packs in to keep the temp down. The problem us finding a happy medium where the cool box isnt to big to transport.
In reply to Post #58
Luke seemed a reasonable guy when i spoke with him ... I have no axe to grind with him ... I wouldnt return the ICED version because i can buy cheaper copy off eBAY ( i should of done my research) but i will look to return it if it doesnt perform what i would consider basic functions for a sensible period of time ... but now hoping it wont come to that
Luke seemed a reasonable guy when i spoke with him ... I have no axe to grind with him ... I wouldnt return the ICED version because i can buy cheaper copy off eBAY ( i should of done my research) but i will look to return it if it doesnt perform what i would consider basic functions for a sensible period of time ... but now hoping it wont come to that
Didn't Kev Ellis wrap his cool box in some sort of insulation in one of his vids ? I think bespoke angling supplies now make them so even tho it's more money to shell out it could also be a solution maybe