esky choice

I got a blue poly kookaburra esky 62L for $136 at FAL in perth.
they are tough as nails and ice can last 5 days depending on frequency of opening. the fibreglass ones do last a bit longer but are prone to cracking with rough treatment

The Fibreglass ones (I have a Waeco Icebox) ARE better , but , they are quite a few more $$$$$ as well though.

I think the Tropical is probably the best value icebox/esky I have seen for the average person

Can anyone tell me why the fibreglass onese are "better"??? They are twice as heavy, don't take knocks as well as plastic, and they cost at least 3 times as much. Sure they look good...... but who cares really. Although alot of 4wdrive products seem to be sold on image these days.

Fibreglass was popular with boaties cause you could make the esky whatever shape you liked and you could use really thick insulation. And generally they were permanant installations.

I've got an igloo ultracold, one with extra thick insulation (thicker sidewalls) it keeps ice for 3 days in the pilbara. Friends recently bought a coleman extreme and that seems to be pretty similar.

Ultimately the only thing that matters is how thick the insulation is.

Thick insulation (sidewalls) cost more and will keep cold longer.

Your K-mart/big W varieties are fairly thin and hence cheap and are really only good for keeping your snags cold on the way to the barbie.

Cookie

I am with Jeff here, i have had the coleman extreme for about 3 years and it is gr8.At about $160 and 55lt with wheels it does the job well,esp if u make your own ice. Don't waste money on the fibreglass ones.