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

I use this for work, going on trips, on the boat, etc. It has seen a number of construction sites and has been thrown around a lot. My food and drinks never get cold and it always wipes clean...even when covered in carbon black. Love it!!

Im a carpenter and I work long days, this cooler is the perfect size for my lunch, drinks, snacks and whatever else I need cold throughout the day. Its great, latches are metal, the body and lid are plenty sturdy to use as a seat and it seals very well. My only downside to this cooler is its a 1 day cooler, which is fine for a lunch box, but it doesnt keep ice more than 26 hours. I am going to drill a couple holes in the lid and spray foam it up. I have does this before and it makes ok coolers great! Just make sure you silicone the holes shut or it will mold. Yes i would buy it again. and again.

Loved the size and sturdiness! Color really nice!

I needed a good overnight cooler to hold a few drinks, bait for fishing, snacks and this cooler performed great! Its light weight, strudy enough to hike down a small cliff area and holds the ice to the next day.

Super fast shipping came in 2 days earlier than expected. This cooler is awesome. Great space. Seals tight. Came with stickers and a strap. The strap doesn’t stay it keeps you winding I needed to use a safety pin to keep it on but that is the only issue I have had. I love this cooler and will probably buy another one.

I bought my husband the black 19quart. At first we thought it would be to big but ended up being the perfect size for work! He loves it .

This cooler doubles as a dry box so keep that in mind. If you’re wanting to maximize insulation and ice longevity this may not be you best choice. I did a test with a similar sized Igloo brand (16qt) with this Engel (19qt). The Igloo is about half the cost. The Igloo has thicker sides and this a bit more insulation. In three different test using frozen water bottles of the same capacity, the bottles in the Engel fully thawed before the bottles in the Igloo. Same environment and temperatures with coolers side by side. It wasn’t dramatic, just the bottles in the Igloo had some ice left 1-3 hours after the bottles in the Engel were fully thawed. That was a little disappointing. Having said that, the frozen bottles in both lasted almost 36 hours and I expect the cooler filled with ice would hold longer than a couple loose frozen bottles with all the space around them. I’m going to keep the cooler because it is well made and I can use it for a dry box. I bought it for day trips in my small boat so it will work well for that. Would also be great for day trips to the beach, overnight trips, picnics etc when you don’t want to lug a large heavy cooler. But if that’s all you need and if you just want a cooler, save some money and get a much cheaper Igloo 16qt. as you gain nothing and lose something buying the Engel including twice the cost. I gave four stars for well built.

This is my second Engel cooler a 30 qt and now my 19 qt. The 30 is just too big for summertime use but great in the winter ! 19qt is perfect for those hot summer days of keeping a good amount of food cold for a 12 hour shift.

My wife loves this which is all that really matters. The hinges are plastic and look flimsy. Care must be taken to not open too far as the hinges stop it from going all the way to *180 degrees. So far it is fine but this appears to be the weakness. My wife was out all day on *100 weather and the ice packs were still frozen

I purchased 2 of these for my sons for Christmas. One works in the underground mines and one is an apprentice at a machine shop. They requested this brand cooler. The quality and durability seems to be good. Only time will tell. Ill come back and editor needed!