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 Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: OffCoor1]
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11/29/14 03:09 PM
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J.S.
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I have been very impressed with the performance of my Brute 50 cooler.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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11/29/14 04:53 PM
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I have a 120qt/5 day igloo that is about 5 years old. Hinges and latches suck. But I improvised and keep it working. Tuesday I left Missouri with two deer quartered up in it and no ice as it was 16 degrees up there. 12 hours later I put 20 pounds of ice on it and filled it with water starting my brine soak. I used another 20 pounds finishing the soak and letting it sit over night. I cut up half yesterday afternoon and am about to finish it. There is still ice on the meat.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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11/29/14 10:48 PM
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I put two bags of ice in the cavity on a little deer shot Thursday morning and thru a blue tarp over it. Friday morning when I took it in there was almost two bags of ice remaining. Get a blue tarp. The hinges never wear out...
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: OffCoor1]
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11/29/14 11:52 PM
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I have a first generation Brute Cooler and love it...as everyone has said, the latches could be better, but I'll be buying one of the new ones soon enough. One thing I have learned is that not all ice is created equal. I learned after several times with less than expected ice retention that the ice from the "twice the ice" machines do not last as long. I get better ice retention when I pre-chill my cooler and get ice from one of the "Ice" bins outside the gas stations and the ice lasts significantly longer.
The devil made me do it the first time, the second time I did it on my own
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: OffCoor1]
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11/30/14 01:31 AM
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My ice was from a "twice the ice" location.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: Nogalus Prairie]
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11/30/14 10:29 PM
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Wow. Y'all are paying hundreds of dollars for a so-called "super cooler" and needing to do this and that to your cooler and/or drinks in order to "pre-chill" them so they will work?
Crazy... Nope, works just fine as a weekend cooler, just like the cheap ones. All that is what you do to make the ice last 9-10 days, something that's just not possible with a walmart cooler.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/01/14 10:02 PM
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Wow. Y'all are paying hundreds of dollars for a so-called "super cooler" and needing to do this and that to your cooler and/or drinks in order to "pre-chill" them so they will work?
Crazy... ^^^ This.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/01/14 10:40 PM
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Sully
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Had my Brute 75 for over a year and couldn't be happier. I've used it for food on long camping/hunting trips, and never had issues over 5 days. Never have to add ice. I've used it to age about 5-6 quartered deer...barely get any water drainage in 3-4 days. I've used it as a beer cooler over long summer weekends and dove season. Never had to add ice. And we drink a lot of beer. It gets opened/closed every 10-15 mins. While that is the main issue for short ice life, I've still had no issues. As you see above, Brute will stand by it personally. I love mine. It's tougher and they're local to TX (Keller).
If you want beer storage for the garage that stays cold after opening over and over again, get a cheap fridge for the same price or less.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: OffCoor1]
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12/01/14 11:19 PM
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I rag them but it's on my list to get one.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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#5452508
12/02/14 12:32 AM
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
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Howdy, if your cooler is only keeping ice for a day, something is definitely wrong but we'll get you fixed up! We've made about 5 revisions to our gasket design and it's likely this is the issue. We may ask you to do a few quick tests but rest assured we'll get you taken care of at no cost whatsoever. If you're ever unhappy with the performance of your cooler just let us know by emailing us at Warranty@BruteOutdoors.com. Regarding ice retention... the vast majority of the time we will outlast Brand "Y". It's always a factor of how much air is in the cooler, how often you open it and how warm the contents are. Minimize the amount of air in the cooler by topping it off with ice. If any cooler is 75% air and 25% ice/drinks, ice won't last so do what you can to leave as little blank space as possible. Having cold drinks and pre-chilling your cooler help but it's not mandatory. I'd recommend this when you're going off the grid for more than a weekend. Aside from having better ice retention, they're also quite a bit tougher than anything on the market  It's nice to know the product will hold up well over time. Thanks!  There you go, from the source!!!
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/02/14 01:07 AM
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Couldn't be happier with mine. Works great on the construction field. Specially when I have to go out of town and only need to buy ice once a week. Not to mention when out hunting.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/02/14 01:11 AM
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Bought a soft side Brute for my son's Christmas present today. They sent me this link for 15.00 off: Brute Link 'Thought it might help one of you guys considering one.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/02/14 04:06 AM
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/02/14 02:41 PM
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If you are only getting 24 hrs out of your ice in a brute, something is wrong with it, let them check it out, I have a 155 qt and it will keep ice for a long time. And we carry it on the front of our Mule Trailer so it take alot of abuse from the road too. Awesome coolers. I do need to get with them about replacing a latch though, but no biggie.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/02/14 08:27 PM
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I've got a coleman extreme 60 qt that holds ice for over 4 days and cost about $40. With that kind of ice retention for that price, I don't think it can be beat. I have no desire to spend hundreds on a cooler that probably only holds ice a day or two longer.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/04/14 01:08 AM
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Been in the back of the Truck since Friday, been in and out of it many many times ... Love it  
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/04/14 02:14 AM
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I don't own a "super cooler" but when I buy one it will be a Brute.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: Gone to Texas]
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12/04/14 03:00 AM
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I own 3 BRUTES, the 25,75, and the 155 in the old model. These coolers have served me well. Jeremy and his staff are top notch. Save your hard earned money and buy BRUTE, you won't be disappointed. I get brand "Y" given to me by my company and have 3 coolers. Good thing they are free, because I wouldn't buy them.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/04/14 08:09 AM
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Priced too high for me. Plus they weigh a ton. But I would happily take a free one.
It is far more important to be able to hit the target than it is to haggle over who makes a weapon or who pulls a trigger.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/13/14 03:56 AM
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I have a couple of yetis but these look to be just as good and little less money
Thanks
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: OffCoor1]
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12/13/14 04:49 AM
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I own a 75 qt and love it. I only wish I would have gotten the bigger one.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
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12/19/14 07:54 PM
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I have a Brute and a Yeti, and had I known about Brute before I got the Yet, it would be Brute all the way.
IMO a better cooler, cheaper.
The Federal Government cannot give anything to anyone, that it has not first taken from someone else.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: SouthWestIron]
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12/19/14 09:01 PM
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What you need to understand is the super coolers are so well insulated that pre-cooling is recommended in order to start with a cold cooler. Then you have way less heat loss when you put the item to be cooled in plus ice. Cheap coolers will not keep ice for a week whether you pre cool them or not.
The Federal Government cannot give anything to anyone, that it has not first taken from someone else.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: OffCoor1]
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12/19/14 09:13 PM
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Catering businesses have used "coolers" for years to keep BBQ hot while they transport it. They are insulated well for all uses. Once warm or hot or cold inside they stay that way. I always leave my coolers propped open just a bit so that the outside air can get inside. I then wash them out with cold well water to clean them and take the inside temp down. Makes ice last much longer. I use ICEHOLE brand made here in Texas.
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Re: BRUTE coolers.. Opinions??
[Re: OffCoor1]
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12/21/14 03:02 PM
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Let's face it, these super coolers are a redneck status symbol. I won a Grizzly and I am quite happy with it's performance. Not sure how they stack up to the other brands. I will say it is made by vacuum forming similar to Coleman just 4 or 5 times thicker.
They make ammo specifically for hunting for a reason! 
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