ice box

Hi Pop,
My choices (not in order) were:
1. Coleman extreme (because it has wheels - don't laugh, it makes it easier to get around the campsite...and to Parties.
It kept ice on our cape leveque trip for three days easily. Very happy with it as an all-rounder. Tough too.
2. Evakool - a mate kept ice for three days easily on a fishing trip
3. Tropical Icebox(the orange ones). These are the Largest ones for comparible volume, but tough as heck, and also insulate extremely well - another one that will keep ice for four days; and make great seats in the (bigger) boat[s].

That's about it from me. Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Davo

EvaKool

I love my Evakool and I got two 47 l ones. Take one to a Party or two for camping.
Two small ones are easier to carry too than one big one.

Reiner

We don't have an EvaKool "icebox" as such - well, not one that we put ice in anyway. We have a EvaKool DT47 fridge which uses the same cabinet though, and i can vouch for how well insulated it is. We keep some TechniIcein the freezer section during the day, and transfer it to the fridge section overnight - and the insulation is so good that the fridge is still very cold in the morning.

If I were ever to need to put ice in anything - I wouldn't hesitate on getting an EvaKool ice box because I know they work very well.

There are really two types to pick from.

The Fibreglass ones like EvaKool and Waeco , and the Plastic Ones (Polypropalene ?sp?) , like Tropical, IceKool , etc.

The Fibreglass ones do keep your ice for longer , by a day or so , but, are not as robust.

The Plastic ones (not your esky style) , are basically indestructable. Widely used on boats. They are also a little less expensive then the Fibreglass. Depending on your requirements and budget , the Tropical ones are very good value for money, approx $200 for 60 odd litres, as against approx $300 for a similar size Fibreglass.

I have a 65l Waeco Icebox and its sensational , and also a 65l EvaKool fridge

IceKool made by Evacool there the same as the Tropical ice boxes, and work bloody well 3 to 5 days on block ice no problem.

Baz.

ICECOOL.you'll never buy anything else.cheaper and more "user friendly"than fiberglass (i'm a boatbuilder too!! :) ) and will keep ice in Karratha (46degrees) for 3 days,just chill down the esky first the day before. trust me, one of my BEST investments

I have 2 Tropicals, 1 x 62ltr and 1 x 37ltr. Both are excellent. The 37ltr's dimensions and footprint make it my 1st choice. Compare it to others around the same capacity, if you want a smaller box. Evakools are also great boxes and probably keep ice a little loger than the Tropicals. I went for the Tropical because I know they will take the knocks and represent very good value for $$$

Thanks to everyone who replied to my query about ice boxes I,ll have to start checking them out.

thanks and cheers pop