Yet another cooler question

Martel
Martel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
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Saw a cooler at a discount store today. Coleman 48 qt. But it was damaged.

cooler photo IMG_20150228_152803141_zpszvasnpqx.jpg

The lining on the inside is also buckled and pushed up, but not quite as much as this. I noticed no cracks. Question is, do you think it will affect its being used for cigar storage? It'll be about $16, so I'm tempted to try it. Not sure if anyone has any experience with damaged coolers, though. Didn't want to waste the money if it won't work.
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I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.

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  • reggie713
    reggie713 Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭✭
    I would say, as long as no cracks, you should be fine
  • CharlieHeis
    CharlieHeis Posts: 8,980 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think you'd be good to go. Might as well save a couple bucks and spend it on filling it up.
    Funny how coolers are twice as much in the winter. I paid $15 on sale last summer and bought the same one a couple weeks ago for 30-something.
  • ddubridge
    ddubridge Posts: 3,978 ✭✭✭
    Should be good. I say go for it!
  • ShadowInTheMoon
    ShadowInTheMoon Posts: 507 ✭✭
    If you do buy it throw some water in it and see if it leaks
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  • edelrionyc
    edelrionyc Posts: 362 ✭✭✭
    Should be fine but why buy a banged up product.
  • Martel
    Martel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    I bought it. The cheapest I've seen this is around $25, and I got it for $15. I saved the few bucks and will now spend it on Kitty Litter and boxes from the BNM. Cooler Club, here I come.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • bigharpoon
    bigharpoon Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭
    You'll be amazed at how much easier it is to keep a cooler in perfect order. You may need some weather stripping to help the lid seal but that's about it. Congrats and welcome!
  • Martel
    Martel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    bigharpoon:
    You'll be amazed at how much easier it is to keep a cooler in perfect order. You may need some weather stripping to help the lid seal but that's about it. Congrats and welcome!
    Seal seems great. Gives a nice "whoosh" when it closes and I have to almost pry it open.

    Holding just a tad high at 73-74%, so I decided to throw the stash in and see if the leaving it open while I load combined with some sticks will bring it down.

    madness photo IMG_20150306_142047546_HDR_zpswtdglznw.jpg

    All but one of those boxes is empty, and only one of the empties is one I actually smoked through. Might need to find a more accessible way to reach some in one of the containers on bottom. I'm considering punching some vent holes in the ziploc/tupperware type containers so I can use the lids and stack them.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • avengethis
    avengethis Posts: 5,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Martel:
    bigharpoon:
    You'll be amazed at how much easier it is to keep a cooler in perfect order. You may need some weather stripping to help the lid seal but that's about it. Congrats and welcome!
    Seal seems great. Gives a nice "whoosh" when it closes and I have to almost pry it open.

    Holding just a tad high at 73-74%, so I decided to throw the stash in and see if the leaving it open while I load combined with some sticks will bring it down.

    madness photo IMG_20150306_142047546_HDR_zpswtdglznw.jpg

    All but one of those boxes is empty, and only one of the empties is one I actually smoked through. Might need to find a more accessible way to reach some in one of the containers on bottom. I'm considering punching some vent holes in the ziploc/tupperware type containers so I can use the lids and stack them.
    Looking good sir. Yeah you could drill holes in the covers and the bottoms to help air transfer.
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  • Rain
    Rain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
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  • Martel
    Martel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    Rain:
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    Wha?
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • jimmyv723
    jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    Very nice and if I had AC in my APT I'd have gone the Cooler route but loving my Wineador. As already said too you'll love how easy it is to maintain everything.
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