Well I thought I would bump this thread after extended use of higher end coolers.

Its a no brainer, these coolers have easily paid for themselves and more.

You don't need an expensive cooler to transport meat 12 hrs and the coleman extreme is a great cooler for the money but for the guys that work/play outside year around and constantly have something iced down in a cooler its a no brainer. Even my wife is sold on them and she considered having my head checked when I bought them.

My buddy that suggested I invest in one told me his paid for itself twice over not only in ice cost but also holding up to life in the back of a farm truck....He was spot on.

Go big though 45 quart or bigger. Adding warm stuff will melt your ice so it really just doesn't make sense to have a 5 day cooler that holds one days worth of stuff.