Engel UC19 19qt Leak-Proof, Air Tight, Drybox Cooler and Small Hard Shell Lunchbox for Men and Women

I was hoping to use this for camping. But I think it’s more for day trips. I wanted to see how long ice would last inside of it so I filled it up with ice and the ice stayed somewhat I see for about 2 1/2 days without really opening it up. I think it will be fine for our one or two day camping trips but for anything else Or long-term you might want something bigger or more insulated

The cooler itself is wonderful! It did have a couple dings and scratches. I’m assuming from when it was being shipped. Overall I was satisfied.

Get this model while you still can. I read that online, these units @Amazon are NOS (new old stock). The design has changed. A stupid port has been added, thru the RHS, to permit passthru of an Oxygen line - with the redesigned model (which costs more). Cabelas had the newer type available in-store @Dundee - and they had the port added in the top RHS of the lid. Same reason, to keep minnows alive. Well, its a cooler - thats what people want it for 99.9% of the time - so forget the (costly but included Oxygen pump) and inferiorly insulated newer type 19qt model, and buy the NOS directly from Amazon - while you still can. The NOS lacks the grommet bore, and the plastic plug, and the Oxygen pump, but is a superior product for a cooler - putting your mini-Playmate out in the garage sale heap. (also see the 13qt and and 30qt - same product revision) And beware, the 30qt is physically too large. Get yourself 1 or 2 of the NOS 13qt Engel units, and 1 19qt NOS Engle unit. Youll have all the capacity you need, in a modular approach, that neatly stacks in your broom closet, or on the shelves of your pantry. Just grab the size you need for the day/weekend/trip, and save your money (I took my $350 seafoam YETI Roadie, a 25qt model, back to ACO, which would not fit on the passenger seat floorboard of my roomy police interceptor). Who needs 7 to 10 days of ice capability. Really? Duh, just buy another bag of ice if needed - put the $300 saved back in your pocket.

3rd one Ive bought

I almost went with the 13qt just because I wasn’t sure if I’d want to carry a lunch pale this big everyday. This cooler is light enough I’d recommend it because I can keep emergency food stash in it for those days I get stuck unexpectedly at work along with my daily lunch and it even has a little top tray that’s just right for keeping a couple pens, phone charger, note pad, and a few other small Knick-knacks. Great little coolers.

I like the cooler and all the reflective stickers that it comes with. I like that it comes standard with the small bucket. But that strap is so cheap and way too small. I use mine as a cooler for one person and it fits a weekend of food. And fits perfect in my front seat bucket.p

Love everything about this box. I use it as a lunch box and it works out perfectly. I have no regrets making this purchase.

I like everything about this box, holds ice pack frozen all day, stainless latches, but plastic hinges showing white stress marks. Still holding up but will eventually break.

Great cooler

Cooler is very nice & well worth the money. My husband has only been using it a few days as a lunch bucket for work but so far he is happy. Roomy inside big enough to hold a 12 hour shifts worth of drinks & snacks. He works in the mines in sometimes wet conditions & was impressed that no water leaks in. The cooler is heavy enough to feel solid but not as heavy as I expected & thats a good thing. Latches & hinges are replaceable which helps to alliviate any concerns about wear and tear. Ill update later on durability if we have any issues.