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

How about letting me use it for a while before asking for a review! I just got the damn thing 2 days ago and you already want a review! I have no idea how I like it or how it’s going to rate yet! 3 stars because I can’t say good or bad yet!

Strong enough as a seat as well!

This is hands down one of the worst coolers I’ve ever owned. I got suckered into buying it based off of the reviews, so I’m adding my own. 1. The cooler is made with cheap materials. The plastic is flimsy and I don’t see this lasting all that long. I thought I was buying something that was going to last a long time. I feel like the handle and strap guides are going to break rather fast. Also feel like it won’t take much for the plastic body to crack. 2. I don’t know what insulation was used, but apparently it doesn’t work. The cooler is so bad that it sweats in the heat. If I leave it sitting anywhere, there will be a puddle of water underneath it. Ice lasts maybe one 8-hour day if I’m lucky. It’s so bad that I’m wondering if I have a defective unit and the maker forgot to put in any insulation in the walls at all. 3. For the price point, I’d have been far better off going to any big box store and buying an igloo or something similar. This was expensive to be a below-average cooler. The only thing I can even remotely compare it to is a playmate cooler. Those things last about the same length of time, and the lids on those have absolutely no insulation and don’t even have a moderate seal.

I’m 220 lbs, 240 with my winter gear. I sat on the top at about 5 degrees cold and cracked it. Great box tho.

I purchased 2 of these to give to apprentices. Love these boxes and would absolutely buy another if I could figure out how to wear out the one Ive been using 6-7 days a week on construction sites all over the country. Plenty of storage and keeps you food hot or cold. Im 61 240#s and have no problem sitting on this box to eat. Engel coolers are quality and I expect them to last quite a while. I just wish they made more of them in the USA. Side note, do yourself a favor and buy an extra storage tray, I use one for utensils and condiments and the other as a basic junk drawer at work, keys, wallet, phone, pens note pads and all that...

If you just plan to use this on a day trip, or will have access to someplace you can buy ice regularly while out this is great. It just doesnt hold ice for that long. After about 24 hours outside 3/4 of the ice was melted. Was hoping it would be better than that.

Nice box seals well with nice latches held a 24pack of beercans a 20oz of dr pepper an about 3/4 of a bag of ice without the little tray in it, rode on the back of my 4wheeler for about 7 hours in an out of it constantly finshed the ride an the wheeler sat in the bed of my truck with this ice chest still on it all day about 12 hours or so when i checked it all the ice was gone but the water an the last 2 beers where still ice cold not bad for only 3/4 of a bad of ice Update Box holds up well to being thrown off the 4 wheeler, latches are very nice to have, still seals well after plently of use but the box is only good for a day ride do not count on ice lasting more then a day, it is a nice box but over priced if i did it again id of went ahead an got one of the 120 dollar ritc coolers or similar

I like how durable it is

My husband was in need of a new cooler and this one is perfect. Nice color, keeps ice for the day, holds what he needs.

This is great day cooler! it is perfect size to strap to the back of my 9 foot fishcat cataraft. I also keep in the captains bay on my 16 foot Cataraft for day trips to keep my beverage cool. It fits perfect in my captains bay. It also can be used as dry box / captain boxes. I will be purchasing another!