So the bottom line here is, I was sorta leaning towards buying a YETI or similar rugged use cooler for my rare but occasional hog hunting trips and roadtrips back to Nebraska. When I got to looking around online I found that there are a slew of manufacturers that sell these "roto molded" coolers very similar to the popular YETI coolers. My intentions were to shop around and perhaps find a manufacturer that was making a durable cooler at a better price point than some of the more popular brands. The truth is though, I got to the point where I had too many options to look at and I gave up on making a decision until the time came that I actually needed to bite the bullet and buy one of these things (that will be sometime down the road). However, over the last few nights I have had some free time and nothing better to do so I compiled a list of different manufacturers, models, and specifications of most all of the roto-mold coolers that I could track down to help compare price vs size vs brand vs etc... This turned into a pretty big list and I thought it would be worth sharing. Hopefully someone out there can make use of all this data to help them buy their next overpriced cooler ;)

Up front I will say that this is far from a scientific/in-depth approach to comparison and take it for what it is. I have none of these models to actually compare first hand. This comparison gives no merit to the different manufacturer claims of "ice retention" because claims are claims and everyone will have different results. The real reason that I would by one of these is not for 3 weeks of ice retention, but merely to buy a quality product that I would not have to worry about breaking a latch or a hinge on. This is a product that you would buy with hopes of using it hassle free for years and years.

I have no dog in this fight. I am not an off-shore fisherman or a hunting guide and do not plan on storing a quartered elk for a week in bear country. I have always been an Igloo cheapo or foam cooler from the gas station because I forgot my igloo at home kind of guy. Once I decided I might be buying one of these one day, I simply wanted to determine if there was a less expensive means to a rugged cooler vs the big brands out there.

If you think this resource might help you, here are some things to keep in mind:

-All of the specifications and information is data that was found on the web by just searching and reading. If I couldn't find it, I didn't list it. This compilation of data is nothing extraordinary and could have been created by anyone with the time and interest. I am simply sharing so you don't have to do the legwork that I have already done. Hell, there may be someone else out there that has already done this. But I couldn't find it.
-This was compiled fairly quickly so I am sure there are mistakes. If you download the file and have Excel then you can correct what you need to correct if it affects your use of the comparison.
-This comparison doesn't include every roto-molded cooler out there. Again, if you want to add something to compare for yourself then just download it and edit as needed.
-For those of you who download the file to edit it, be aware that there are columns and cells that are set up with simple formulas and conditional formatting. If you type in one, the formula is gone. For you Excel wizards out there, you will have no issues. For the rest, if you have issues, hit undo ;)
-As far as comparing something as simple as coolers goes, this spreadsheet does have quite a bit of data. It really won't do you much good to view it as you see it in the link (kind of in a "print preview" form). It will be best to download if you have Excel or use Google Sheets to view the file so you have the ability to sort and filter the data to help you compare what you actually want to compare.
-I know not everyone cares to know about "overpriced" coolers. If you are one that doesn't care, don't crucify me for posting something that I thought might be helpful for someone else.
-Admittedly, this is probably not the most appropriate forum for a comparison of coolers. The thing is, as I said before I am not much of a big hunter or fisherman so I am not a member of other forums that may find this comparison more useful. I posted it here because I know many of you guys are hunters/fisherman/outdoor enthusiasts and are probably capable, and maybe willing, to pass this resource along to other groups of people that you think it might be beneficial to. Do with it as you please.
-Again, this is a comparison of very basic information, so take it for what it is.
-The links below are to the same spreadsheet. One is a .xls file and the other is .xlsx.

Feel free to post any first hand use or experiences with any of these products if you care to. I think the biggest value would be to know how a given company responds to "my latch broke" or other issues during the warranty period or even outside of warranty. Each of these coolers should do their jobs well enough as coolers. The big differences between them would come down to their price, ruggedness, customer service, etc... Many of which cannot be compared without first hand experience.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2W...it?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2W...it?usp=sharing