Pure Outdoor by Monoprice Emperor 80 Cooler, Gray
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How many USB ports on this cooler? :)
A shopper
on Aug 3, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for your question. This cooler does not have a power source, so there are no USB ports to charge your devices. Thanks!
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- Nelson F Staff on Aug 3, 2017
- Purchased on Feb 2, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for your question. This cooler does not have a power source, so there are no USB ports to charge your devices. Thanks!
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- Nelson F Staff on Aug 3, 2017
- Purchased on Feb 2, 2017
This is an ice cooler. This is a great cooler that holds ice frozen for several days but it is only a cooler. There are no USB ports. Perhaps your question was intended for a different product.
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- Allan P on Aug 3, 2017
- Purchased on May 8, 2017
There are no USB ports. It has no electrical components. However best cooler we've ever owned. Went camping for a week and there was still lots of ice left.
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- Laurie M on Aug 4, 2017
- Purchased on Feb 3, 2017
None, are they making coolers with USB ports on them now? What a world we live in where we can store more than just ice and beverages in our cooler.
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- Nathan C on Aug 4, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 25, 2017
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Do any have wheels? Especially the largest one?
R. E
on Sep 9, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Nope! And it's a two person job to move it if ya got it fullish. Best practice is to put it where ya want it and then fill it up. My pro tip is to use dry ice and then you don't have to drain it.
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- Gregory L on Sep 9, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 23, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Nope! And it's a two person job to move it if ya got it fullish. Best practice is to put it where ya want it and then fill it up. My pro tip is to use dry ice and then you don't have to drain it.
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- Gregory L on Sep 9, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 23, 2017
No wheels - and fairly heavy -- but awesome cooler!
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- Mark T on Sep 9, 2017
- Purchased on May 4, 2017
The largest one does not have wheels.
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- David C on Sep 9, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 3, 2017
No, 33 lbs. empty not 44 per specs.
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- Jerome S on Jan 31, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 28, 2018
No, I own the 80. It's a 2 man job
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- John M on Sep 9, 2017
- Purchased on Feb 12, 2017
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Can you use dry ice in this cooler?
A shopper
on Jun 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Probably but why? Here is my only experience with my new monoprice cooler. I put a 30 pack of beer, a like 40 pack of water, and a couple 8 packs of gatorate. BTW this cooler is huge and heavy. Unfortunately all my drinks were warm so i threw 20lbs of ice in the night before i was leaving. In the morning i drained the water and added more ice. I was initially a little disappointed because the next day it was low on ice again but the drinks were plenty cold. I added ice again and we spent 2 more days getting drinks from it. After i got home i left the cooler in the back of my suburban for 2-3 days before emptying it. So its been like 5 days since i added ice and it was still cold. It may be have left open for a while that first night or due to warm drinks or something. But this a very very good cooler and now finally getting back to your question. I think dry ice would just be too cold, frozen beer sucks.
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- Tim on Jun 20, 2019
- Purchased on May 17, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Probably but why? Here is my only experience with my new monoprice cooler. I put a 30 pack of beer, a like 40 pack of water, and a couple 8 packs of gatorate. BTW this cooler is huge and heavy. Unfortunately all my drinks were warm so i threw 20lbs of ice in the night before i was leaving. In the morning i drained the water and added more ice. I was initially a little disappointed because the next day it was low on ice again but the drinks were plenty cold. I added ice again and we spent 2 more days getting drinks from it. After i got home i left the cooler in the back of my suburban for 2-3 days before emptying it. So its been like 5 days since i added ice and it was still cold. It may be have left open for a while that first night or due to warm drinks or something. But this a very very good cooler and now finally getting back to your question. I think dry ice would just be too cold, frozen beer sucks.
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- Tim on Jun 20, 2019
- Purchased on May 17, 2019
While I don't know for sure, I don't see why not. The only possible issue would be that the plastic couldn't handle the extreme temperature from direct contact, so to eliminate that as a possibility, you could put something that wouldn't conduct the cold efficiently under the dry ice, a piece of wood is my first thought or even corrugated cardboard(since the ice is dry)
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- Barry B on Jun 20, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2019
Yes. It worked great with dry ice. Put 30 lbs on bottom and kept everything cold for about 5 days. We went in and out of the cooler many times
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- David S on Jun 20, 2019
- Purchased on May 22, 2019
Yeah dry ice wouldn't hurt the cooler.
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- matthew g on Jun 20, 2019
- Purchased on May 9, 2019
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Where is this cooler made?
Rafael P
on Jul 18, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I believe it's China, but I can't find a "country of origin" imprint.
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- Warple on Jul 22, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I believe it's China, but I can't find a "country of origin" imprint.
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- Warple on Jul 22, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 4, 2017
same country as Yeti coolers are made CHINA
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- johnny d on Jul 18, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 24, 2017
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What is the country of origin for this manufactured product?
Robbie K
on Jan 6, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I can't see a "made in" on the cooler anywhere. But I would say: Who cares where it's made? The only thing that matters to me is how it's made. I've not had mine very long bit it seems to be made very well.
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- William David S on Jan 8, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I can't see a "made in" on the cooler anywhere. But I would say: Who cares where it's made? The only thing that matters to me is how it's made. I've not had mine very long bit it seems to be made very well.
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- William David S on Jan 8, 2017
CHINA sadly but it looks of superior quality and lifetime warranty
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- Erik M on May 14, 2017
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Is this cooler comparable to a Yeti or Engel cooler, or notably inferior?
William David S
on Dec 1, 2016

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BEST ANSWER: Performance wise I'd say it should be similar. The finish on the plastic is the perfection you see with the name brands but that's just aesthetic. The lid hinge doesn't seem quite a sturdy as Yeti, but isn't by any means weak. For the price it's a good buy. I'd say the big name brands probably are slightly better than these coolers, but IMHO not worth more than 2X the price of these.
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- Ryan G on Dec 13, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Performance wise I'd say it should be similar. The finish on the plastic is the perfection you see with the name brands but that's just aesthetic. The lid hinge doesn't seem quite a sturdy as Yeti, but isn't by any means weak. For the price it's a good buy. I'd say the big name brands probably are slightly better than these coolers, but IMHO not worth more than 2X the price of these.
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- Ryan G on Dec 13, 2016
Hi William, it's the same technology, the cooler is build as a tank. Very solid and I do not feel you are overpaying for them.
You also can't beat monoprice's life time warranty on them, even Yeti doesn't offer it!
Try it you have 30 days money back guarantee!
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You also can't beat monoprice's life time warranty on them, even Yeti doesn't offer it!
Try it you have 30 days money back guarantee!
Hope this helps.
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- TOM C on Apr 23, 2017
I've been shopping for the ultimate cooler and bought this at a steal. Here's my requirements that were carefully reviewed and analyzed:
*Prefer USA manufactured or even better USA materials plus manufactured here. This is made in China :(
*Thickest insulation possible, above 1.5" prefer 3" just cause I'm greedy
*Either a wicked color scheme or extremely light colored exterior. Personal flare vs better uv/heat dissipation.
*Larger than 20 liter/quart but none above 30. Just personal use for Corona bottles which would require enough interior height storage.
*LIFETIME WARRANTY a must, I plan on this being my last REAL cooler. Not interested in lesser offered warranties just out of rigidity concerns if a item costs more it should be better and better, just sayin.
*Bottle opener a must because I drink sealed bottle beer. If I'm opening the cooler I'm gonna open a brew-sky.....ALL with one hand!
*PRICE, PRICE, PRICE. Even if I had to buy 3 or 4 more of the product (hopefully not knock on wood), does it really need to be soooo expensive. It's not even powered cooling for Christs' sake lol. I could buy a refrigerator with freezer for the price a Yeti?!
*Bear Proof is a waste of time in my areas of activity, there are very very few that exist here and quite frankly if a bear wants in a plastic cooler just take a look at the discovery channel and you tell me. Ridiculously unnecessary and merely a sales gimmick of durability plastic vs bear....duh!
*Tie downs are definitely tactical. Most come with this unless they are cheap or really small in general.
*Prefer a drain plug I can screw directly into my garden hose for easy cleaning. Although, this cooler may be suspect to leakage and or breaking at the plug cap but I can easily fix that without voiding warranty. Buy a brass or copper garden hose thread cap with a nice rubber gasket, voila!
*Carry handles/bar must be extremely durable because of full capacity weight tolerance factor.
No bear worries if you eat it first ;)Peace
*Prefer USA manufactured or even better USA materials plus manufactured here. This is made in China :(
*Thickest insulation possible, above 1.5" prefer 3" just cause I'm greedy
*Either a wicked color scheme or extremely light colored exterior. Personal flare vs better uv/heat dissipation.
*Larger than 20 liter/quart but none above 30. Just personal use for Corona bottles which would require enough interior height storage.
*LIFETIME WARRANTY a must, I plan on this being my last REAL cooler. Not interested in lesser offered warranties just out of rigidity concerns if a item costs more it should be better and better, just sayin.
*Bottle opener a must because I drink sealed bottle beer. If I'm opening the cooler I'm gonna open a brew-sky.....ALL with one hand!
*PRICE, PRICE, PRICE. Even if I had to buy 3 or 4 more of the product (hopefully not knock on wood), does it really need to be soooo expensive. It's not even powered cooling for Christs' sake lol. I could buy a refrigerator with freezer for the price a Yeti?!
*Bear Proof is a waste of time in my areas of activity, there are very very few that exist here and quite frankly if a bear wants in a plastic cooler just take a look at the discovery channel and you tell me. Ridiculously unnecessary and merely a sales gimmick of durability plastic vs bear....duh!
*Tie downs are definitely tactical. Most come with this unless they are cheap or really small in general.
*Prefer a drain plug I can screw directly into my garden hose for easy cleaning. Although, this cooler may be suspect to leakage and or breaking at the plug cap but I can easily fix that without voiding warranty. Buy a brass or copper garden hose thread cap with a nice rubber gasket, voila!
*Carry handles/bar must be extremely durable because of full capacity weight tolerance factor.
No bear worries if you eat it first ;)Peace
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- Erik M on May 14, 2017
- Purchased on May 8, 2017
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This cooler would be housed on my ocean going boat and would need to know if all of the metal components are stainless steel?
A shopper
on Apr 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Only two items: padlock reinforcement and hinge. Both look like stainless and a magnet does not stick. My guess is they are stainless.
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- RICHARD S on Apr 19, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 23, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Only two items: padlock reinforcement and hinge. Both look like stainless and a magnet does not stick. My guess is they are stainless.
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- RICHARD S on Apr 19, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 23, 2017
Yes they are stainless , but I'm not sure about the rod that runs through the hinge at the back it may not be stainless.
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- David C on Apr 19, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 3, 2017
i found everything to be stainless but the screws that are holding down the front locking plates
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- richard h on Apr 19, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 9, 2017
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Can you get wheels for this cooler?
John A R
on May 6, 2017
BEST ANSWER: You would have to build a little dolly of some kind and set the cooler on that. You can't attach wheels directly to the cooler.
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- Nathan C on May 9, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 25, 2017
BEST ANSWER: You would have to build a little dolly of some kind and set the cooler on that. You can't attach wheels directly to the cooler.
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- Nathan C on May 9, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 25, 2017
Furniture dolly with ratchet strap tie down.
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- Jerome S on Jan 31, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 28, 2018
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Is the material bpa free?
A shopper
on May 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: From what I know about bps's, and that's not much, the concerns about the plastic materials causing health issues is very minimal. Heating foods and consuming them from a container made from bpa's may pose the most risk. Even that has not been clearly proven.
If this cooler is made with materials that contain bpa's, I think the risk is near ZERO because your not eating food that's cooked in a cooler. I know people put fish in these that are caught and transported. I say that's not an issue. If a person uses the cooler as a cooler, I say don't worry, be happy!
I have the 80 liter cooler. It works fantastic. Buy it! You will love it!
M. E.
If this cooler is made with materials that contain bpa's, I think the risk is near ZERO because your not eating food that's cooked in a cooler. I know people put fish in these that are caught and transported. I say that's not an issue. If a person uses the cooler as a cooler, I say don't worry, be happy!
I have the 80 liter cooler. It works fantastic. Buy it! You will love it!
M. E.
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- Heavy Metal i on Jun 1, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 22, 2017
BEST ANSWER: From what I know about bps's, and that's not much, the concerns about the plastic materials causing health issues is very minimal. Heating foods and consuming them from a container made from bpa's may pose the most risk. Even that has not been clearly proven.
If this cooler is made with materials that contain bpa's, I think the risk is near ZERO because your not eating food that's cooked in a cooler. I know people put fish in these that are caught and transported. I say that's not an issue. If a person uses the cooler as a cooler, I say don't worry, be happy!
I have the 80 liter cooler. It works fantastic. Buy it! You will love it!
M. E.
If this cooler is made with materials that contain bpa's, I think the risk is near ZERO because your not eating food that's cooked in a cooler. I know people put fish in these that are caught and transported. I say that's not an issue. If a person uses the cooler as a cooler, I say don't worry, be happy!
I have the 80 liter cooler. It works fantastic. Buy it! You will love it!
M. E.
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- Heavy Metal i on Jun 1, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 22, 2017
The description doesn't specifically state this, so I'd be that it's not. That said, I haven't mutated an extra head yet either.
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- Gregory L on May 30, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 23, 2017
don’t know but since I don’t intend to use it as a cup it don’t really matter
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- BILL W on May 30, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 2, 2017
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Are they compatible with use of dry ice?
Gregory B
on Sep 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Have not used it with dry ice. But a bag of regular ice stayed mostly intact (about 25% melted) after 5 days on a boat trip.
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- Kwok L on Sep 30, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Have not used it with dry ice. But a bag of regular ice stayed mostly intact (about 25% melted) after 5 days on a boat trip.
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- Kwok L on Sep 30, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2017
Yes, the instruction card I found in mine mentions it is dry ice compatible.
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- Isaac O on Nov 8, 2018
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what are the exterior dimensions (L & W) at the base of the cooler? is the cooler tapered at all? are the exterior dimensions (L & W) listed on the site for the top of the cooler, i.e. the largest dimensions? I want to know if it will fit within the compartment of my welded raft frame. thanks.
Cary M
on May 20, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your questions. The dimensions of the cooler will be below and will be measured at the largest points. It will be slightly tapered started from the top to the bottom.
Interior
24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4"
(61.0 x 40.6 x 39.1 cm)
Exterior
30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7"
(78.2 x 55.9 x 52.6 cm)
Interior
24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4"
(61.0 x 40.6 x 39.1 cm)
Exterior
30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7"
(78.2 x 55.9 x 52.6 cm)
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your questions. The dimensions of the cooler will be below and will be measured at the largest points. It will be slightly tapered started from the top to the bottom.
Interior
24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4"
(61.0 x 40.6 x 39.1 cm)
Exterior
30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7"
(78.2 x 55.9 x 52.6 cm)
Interior
24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4"
(61.0 x 40.6 x 39.1 cm)
Exterior
30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7"
(78.2 x 55.9 x 52.6 cm)
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 1, 2017
If anyone owns this cooler (80l), could you please pull a tape measure and let us know what the LxW dimensions are at the bottom of the cooler? This would be a huge help, to determine if it would fit inside my raft frame. Thanks!
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- Cary M on Sep 5, 2017
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I got the cooler. I love it. I have one problem with it. I'm trying to install a valve on the drain, but nothing matches the threading. It's not standard hose threading. It's not pvc threading. Nothing from the hardware store matches. It's driving me crazy. Does anyone know where I can find something that fits it?
A shopper
on May 20, 2017

Pure Outdoor by Monoprice Emperor 80 Cooler, Gray

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BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. The metric pitch diameter for the Pure Outdoor Emperor 80 Cooler is M24 x 2. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team.
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- MATTHEW K Staff on Jun 13, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 17, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. The metric pitch diameter for the Pure Outdoor Emperor 80 Cooler is M24 x 2. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team.
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- MATTHEW K Staff on Jun 13, 2017
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How high is the 80 L cooler? 22 inches or 20.7 inches?
New User U
on Jul 25, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The our dimensions for this item would be 24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4" (L x W x H).
The our dimensions for this item would be 24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4" (L x W x H).
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The our dimensions for this item would be 24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4" (L x W x H).
The our dimensions for this item would be 24.0" x 16.0" x 15.4" (L x W x H).
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 26, 2019
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Exterior actual dimensions of the 80?
A shopper
on Jul 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The dimensions would be 30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7".
The dimensions would be 30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7".
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The dimensions would be 30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7".
The dimensions would be 30.8" x 22.0" x 20.7".
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 9, 2019
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I cant find a padlock that fits on the 25L. The lip is too wide for normal locks, please advise?
A shopper
on Nov 6, 2017
can this cooler handle dry ice?
A shopper
on Apr 8, 2018
How many 12 oz can fit into the 80l?
A shopper
on Dec 4, 2018
It looks like these taper at the bottom. What is the actual footprint of the 80L? I am looking for a cooler that will fit into a tray that is 17.75" deep.
A shopper
on Jul 11, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5
Junk
Junk. The cooler rubber latches continually snap. I had to send a cooler back, they didn’t have parts. The next cooler I received also had the rubber latches snap. Now it’s out of warranty. Less than a year old. This cooler is utter garbage.

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Rated 5 out of 5
Great cooler!
This is an awesome cooler but a bit bigger than I expected. Because of it's construction it is heavier than other coolers its size. I'm ordering the 50 quart for smaller needs.
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Rated 3 out of 5
Have had better Monoprice products
As with most people label fell off out of box, and the ice stays in the cooler a few days but no way now than 2.
I probably would have returned it but threw box away and didn’t want the hassle.
I probably would have returned it but threw box away and didn’t want the hassle.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Blew away Yeti
We used this cooler along with two Yeti coolers when our refrigerator went out. The Pure Outdoor cooler blew the Yeti's away. Yeti's held ice for 3 to 4 days before turning to mostly water, while the Pure Outdoor lasted 7 or 8 days, and even after 7 or 8 days it was still mostly ice with some water. The coolers were kept in an air conditioned house while in use, it surprised me how well this cooler preformed
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Rated 5 out of 5
Works good for the price.
So far, so good! It worked great for a weekend camping trip. Will see how well it works for a longer trip soon.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Got Ice for days!!
The cooler is fantastic. We went camping for 4 days at Big Sur.. bought 3 bags of 7lbs ice and we still had ice chunks at the end of the trip. Used sacrifice ice the day before, but even that didn't melt that much. Only complaint is the big black logo sticker on the front was peeling off when I got the cooler. I glued it back on, let's see how long it will stay. Other than the sticker cosmetics, this cooler rocks! Great value.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Great Value in a Quality Roto-Molded Cooler
We ordered two of these for our annual camping trip. Based purely on performance, this is a good roto-molded cooler, with solid build quality and adequate features. I believe, with proper care and storage, they will hold up for many years and future ventures. During our 10-day trip we used the MP units strictly for ice storage, keeping food and drinks in our other coolers. I can say with confidence that ice retention was on-par with MP’s claims…especially since we didn’t take care to follow all the best cooler “performance-enhancement” rules (pre-cooling, no sun exposure, etc.). I didn’t actually count the days and measure the ice/water ratio, but we did use less ice this year than in the past. The only real gripes are: 1) no tether on the drain-plug (to prevent losing it) and 2) poor decal adhesive (not a big deal, but one was already peeling when it arrived…it wouldn’t stay on, so I just removed it). Overall, a great value and recommended.
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Rated 5 out of 5
works well
Drove 200 miles to Phoenix for some errands. Picked up Frozen food at Costco and it was still frozen when we got home after 5 hours in the heat. It was 110 and they sat in my truck bed. The top of the cooler would burn my hand!. We loaded 3 cooler shocks when we left at 6:00 in the morning. Well pleased with performance.
negatives: label is coming off, but I did not buy the cooler for the label ;). I feel we got good bang for the buck. It is heavy; but all in this class are heavy.
negatives: label is coming off, but I did not buy the cooler for the label ;). I feel we got good bang for the buck. It is heavy; but all in this class are heavy.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Good for price but don’t expect too much
The product functionality is good for the price. I just returned from a 5 day camping trip and it had no problem staying cool. Don’t expect all the bells and whistles though. The label on the front fell of the first day I received it. It’s also very heavy and the rope handles don’t seem super sturdy. If the label didn’t fall off before I could even use it, I would have rated it higher.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Outstanding value
Did a lot of cooler homework and decided to take the plunge on one of these. Absolutely no regrets. Well-made, solid cooler. Keeps ice for days, even in the heat of summer. Haven't had a chance to compare it side-by-side to any of the doubly expensive coolers but plenty have done that and not much in it. Glad I saved the money and went with this brand. On the downside, it's really heavy! If you're looking for a top notch rotomolded, you really can't go wrong here.
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