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Igloo Iceless Thermoelectric Cooler
Last Updated: July 3, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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/10
Total Reviews
990
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Cooling
117cold, food, drinks, ice, cools
+93%
-7%
" ... Works great, keeps things very cold. ... "
" ... It does get very cold just like your fridge at home. ... "
" ... Igloo cooler was consistently cool. ... "
" ... Cools nicely and has good space to keep a small grocery selection. ... "
" ... It works fantastic and keeps things very cold. ... "
" ... It keeps food cooler and longer inside. ... "
" ... Was loving this cooler . ... "
" ... Contrary to other reviews, this cooler IS actually capable of freezing the contents solid in a room temperature of 68 degrees. ... "
For Travel
81road trip, cooler, trips, road trips, camping
+95%
-5%
" ... It's also been nice for road trips. ... "
" ... Great for trucks or camping. ... "
" ... perfect for my bottles of insulin traveling. ... "
" ... Have had this for 3 years and it is the best investment I have ever made for road trips. ... "
" ... Purchased this for a cross country trip. ... I bought one for some friends that were doing a road trip first and they loved it and now we see why. ... Left ours with family in Florida and have already talked about purchasing one to keep at home for road trips. ... "
" ... Great for travel ... "
" ... We took it on a long road trip and it kept all our foods cool and easily fit behind the front seat and plugged into the out let. ... "
" ... Just got back from a 16-day road trip, and this cooler has kept everything cool the entire time. ... "
Product Reliability
61days, working, months, weeks, month
+41%
-59%
" ... Didn't work after 1 month! ... "
" ... The fan stopped working, and when we got to our next stop, I tried plugging it into the 110v adapter, only to see the fan cycle and then stop immediately after 1sec or so. ... "
" ... It worked for one month. ... "
" ... 5 days down and it worked and about 2 days on the way back it quit and hasn't worked since. ... "
" ... After one use last month, it no longer works. ... "
" ... Quit working after 3 uses. ... "
" ... Had the cooler for more than two years, but only used it a few times. ... It stopped working while we were "pre-cooling" it and discovered that the plug had melted. ... "
" ... 1 mont and it stop working,threw in garbage!! ... "
Freezer
35cold, cooler, packs, frozen, mess
+80%
-20%
" ... The one night we backwoods camped I put ice in the cooler and a fair bit of ice was still in it in the morning. ... "
" ... I bought a power convetor and used it as a fridge all week in 2 hours warm drinks were ice cold. ... "
" ... He even has other techs looking into buying one because it is so much better than lugging ice around in a cooler. ... "
" ... He was thrilled he doesn't have to mess with the ice every day now. ... "
" ... We are now big fans of this type of cooler as we did not have to worry about finding ice, melting ice, emptying water from melted ice, and dealing with floods from a leaky cooler. ... "
" ... Perfect travel ice chest! ... "
" ... No more worrying about ice getting in the food or running out. ... "
" ... I keep it in the work truck and keeps all my drinks ice cold. ... "
Cables
32plug, cooler, cigarette, melted, lighter
+25%
-75%
" ... I've two replace the cord twice and after 10 months it finally quit keeping my water cold. ... "
" ... The instructions say not to plug into an extension cord, which is somewhat conservative given that the current draw is only about 1/2 an Amp if you use the AC/DC converter, but it's a good rule to follow if you can. ... If you must use an extension cord, get as short of one as you can that looks beefy. ... "
" ... Used for 2, weeks and plug broke. ... "
" ... El cable es chino ... "
" ... Tjis connector gets really hot and is made really cheap that the plastic on the main part of the plug becomes weak and the top part of the connector where the threads become separated and cannot make very good contact agter that ... "
" ... Power cord fell apart after only using for one week. ... "
" ... Who do I contact to get a new power cord? ... Had the cooler a little over a month and the other power cord is melting. ... "
" ... It keeps blowing truck fuses, and melting the plug ends. ... "
Storage
29ice, freezer, cooler, packs, fridge
+86%
-14%
" ... For 2 people it had plenty of room for our needs. ... "
" ... For us, it was snacks for 2 kids and 2 adults (sodas, cheese sticks, juice boxes, fruits). ... "
" ... Suggestion: place fruit n like perishables in a freezer bag for better results ... "
" ... big enough to hold larger bottles . ... "
" ... I added two small ice packs and it went to 27 degrees. ... "
" ... Some have complained of heavy lid but it actually has a notch to prop it up when getting into cooler using handle. ... "
" ... It costs 1/2 or less of a mini fridge, so no big loss there. ... If your office has a community freezer, store some bottles of water or ice packs in the freezer overnight, then in the morning put the ice packs in the cooler and plug it in to help your cooler cool down faster and keep it cool when you open and close the lid. ... "
" ... Whatever he doesn’t eat or drink goes right back into the refrigerator when he gets home. ... "
Size
26travel, carry, size, traveling, handle
+100%
" ... Great for someone who travels a lot . ... "
" ... Excellent for traveling ... "
" ... A solid buy, compact . ... "
" ... If you bring it in to work and HR makes you take it home, no big deal: it's very lightweight and easily portable. ... "
" ... It fits easily between the seats without a massive footprint. ... "
" ... perfect for my bottles of insulin traveling. ... "
" ... it's also very easy to carry ! ... "
" ... It’s a great size and he’s been getting a lot of compliments about it! ... "
Build Quality
24handle, cooler, broke, hot, plug
+46%
-54%
" ... The plastic tip started to melt at two weeks. ... "
" ... Nothing around the cooler or on it and lid was closed tight. ... "
" ... Then it will crack and break. ... "
" ... Used for 2, weeks and plug broke. ... "
" ... I have never used this because I pulled it out of the box and the lid broke off of it. ... "
" ... The lid is too heavy so the hinge broke almost immediately. ... "
" ... Never dropped or misused! ... "
" ... After less than 3 months of use when my husband went to unplug the unit from the outlet it cracked and broke, leaving parts in the outlet. ... "
Returns
23replacement, unable, tried to return, igloo, window
+4%
-96%
" ... Very disappointed that return date is gone even though only used once . ... "
" ... Since we're outside the only 30 day return window I can't get any money back. ... "
" ... And there's no way to get a replacement. ... "
" ... I contacted Igloo, and their responses were immediate, but all of the sudden I was left with the response of: ... "
" ... I've tried to return but have been unable to do so. ... "
" ... Will pursue the return of my money. ... "
" ... Wish we could return but our window has closed ... "
" ... not cold enough after 3 days johnc returned ... "
Fit
20lid, fits, seats, behind, floor
+65%
-35%
" ... Fits behind their front seat and stays very cool. ... "
" ... It fits just perfectly behind our seats and the front passenger can grab things out of it fairly easily. ... "
" ... I put it in the rear set footwell of my 3rd gen Prius and it was a perfect snug fit. ... "
" ... Fits perfect behind passengers seat in car. ... "
" ... It can fit between the seats. ... "
" ... It is perfect for keeping it in a vehicle since its it is taller than wider and you can fit a lot of stuff inside. ... "
" ... Fit well enough on the floor of the middle row of our Highlander. ... "
" ... I kept it in the back seat of my truck, and turned an air vent towards the cooler. ... "
Capacity
19hotels, hotel rooms, room, travel, plenty of room
+100%
" ... So far it has worked flawlessly keeping our food cold while we transition from our hotel to our vehicle and our mobile office/van. ... "
" ... I travel with my family in the ol' minivan and love using this cooler. ... "
" ... At night we would simply bring it into our hotel rooms and plug it in and forget it. ... "
" ... I bought two, one for me and one for family member, and several friends also bought one. ... "
" ... Quiet in car. ... "
" ... I travel for a living and brought my last one EVERYWHERE . ... "
" ... Purchased a power supply 120 to 12V for at night in hotel room. ... For 2 people it had plenty of room for our needs. ... "
" ... I also got the 120 V power supply so I can use it in the hotel rooms also ... "
Ports
18outlet, ac, dc, plug, cord
+44%
-56%
" ... The caption headlines for Car and Home Use yet the necessary adapter for Home use is not included. ... "
" ... I do not like be cheap plug that goes into the 12 volt DC Outlet. ... "
" ... Only down side is it doesnt have a regular wall plug, so I can ONLY use it in the car. ... "
" ... Tjis connector gets really hot and is made really cheap that the plastic on the main part of the plug becomes weak and the top part of the connector where the threads become separated and cannot make very good contact agter that ... "
" ... The port works for other devices but not the cooler, might not have enough voltage. ... "
" ... however, the power cord end that plugs into the car port melted at the tip to the point of no longer working. ... "
" ... In order to get it to turn back on my husband had to unplug and plug it back into the outlet. ... "
Price
11price, worth, waste your money, paid, last
+82%
-18%
" ... The last one lasted four years, so I got my money's worth and when it quit I bought the same one again. ... "
" ... Well worth the investment. ... "
" ... As described and worth every penny!!! ... "
" ... Worth the price! ... "
" ... I felt good with the price paid. ... "
" ... for the price this is great. ... "
" ... Pretty spacious for the money! ... "
" ... For this cost it should last a lot longer. ... "
Heating
11heat, cold, keeps food cold, hot, really
+91%
-9%
" ... We'll see how it does this summer up against the Carolina heat. ... "
" ... Keeps food cold. ... "
" ... kept our food cold . ... "
" ... Our food and water stayed cold the entire time. ... "
" ... it's nice not to have soggy food. ... "
" ... Keeps food cold. ... "
" ... Keeps food cold , luv it ... "
" ... It's also very easy the defrost the heat exchanger when it frost over, (as it does seem to do on a regular basis when fresh produce is in the cooler). ... "
Drivers
10road, husband, drivers, driver, metal
+80%
-20%
" ... It’s awesome for drivers that are away from home for like a week. ... "
" ... I'm an over-the-road truck driver in this meets my needs perfectly I've only had it for a day but soon as I plugged it in a work beautiful the temperatures down to 36 degrees within 2 hours cord doesn't get hot runs beautiful so far so good ... "
" ... I am a Tanker driver and this keeps my food nice and chilled. ... "
" ... I had one for years as a truck driver and I bought this one for my daughter and her partner since they stqarted road tripping in their van and they love it ... "
" ... I always clean the contact point with a small fine sandpaper glued at the tip of a wood stick ( I used a metal screw driver and blew the fuse once!). ... "
" ... My husband is a Commercial Truck Driver. ... "
Charging
8car, plugged, outlet, dc, cord
+50%
-50%
" ... I do not like be cheap plug that goes into the 12 volt DC Outlet. ... "
" ... The main issue i have is with the DC charging plug. ... "
" ... We have had this cooler less then a year and we have had to replace the charger as it got very hot and melted. ... "
" ... Read issues with some people leaving it plugged into a live socket that caused the car battery to die. ... "
Sound Quality
7quiet, fan, hear, fan makes, road
+71%
-29%
" ... It's fairly quiet. ... "
" ... It is nice and quiet. ... "
" ... Very quiet fan. ... "
" ... Not too noisy. ... "
" ... Great Cooler and pretty quiet. ... "
Delivery
7time, shipping, product, delivery, works
+57%
-43%
" ... The item arrived safely and timely. ... "
" ... The shipping was quick, and the product was exactly what I wanted it to be. ... "
" ... It arrived on time, packaged very well, and in great condition. ... "
Cleaning
7clean, wipe, metal, contact, let
+86%
-14%
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean out too. ... "
" ... easy to operate and clean. ... "
" ... However, when you plug it into your cig lighter socket in your vehicle, make sure the metal contact points are real clean. ... I always clean the contact point with a small fine sandpaper glued at the tip of a wood stick ( I used a metal screw driver and blew the fuse once!). ... "
Ease of Use
6easy, put, use, open, difficult
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use, put thermometer in to test , got in low 30’s which is excellent. ... "
" ... Easy to clean out too. ... "
" ... Easy to put in and remove from vehicle. ... "
" ... easy to operate and clean. ... "
Overall performance
6cooler, worked, performance
+100%
" ... happy with quality and durability and performance of this cooler ... "
" ... It does its job. ... "
" ... Does its job. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly and quietly. ... "
" ... It does the job absolutely fabulously! ... "
" ... Cooler worked as described. ... "
Marketplace
6exactly, amazon, works, product, original
+83%
-17%
" ... The item arrived safely and timely. ... "
" ... And it was cheaper on Amazon than Walmart, at the time I bought it. ... "
" ... Chills exactly as described. ... "
" ... The maximum listed was 55watt maximum. ... Thanks guys and have a blessed day! ... "
" ... Great product and works exactly as described. ... "
Food Items
5sandwiches, food, cheese, soggy, salads
+100%
" ... Keeps drinks and snacks cold, great for salads or sandwiches ect, ... "
" ... Without needing ice cheese, fruit and sandwiches did not get soggy. ... "
" ... Transported Bison Steaks ... "
" ... Can't wait to use it with food in it! ... "
" ... I didn’t need to load ice to keep the pop cold and the sandwiches stayed cold and fresh. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
5easy, clean
+100%
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean out too. ... "
" ... easy to operate and clean. ... "
Design
5kept, everything nice, size, poor, looks
+80%
-20%
" ... It’s a great size and he’s been getting a lot of compliments about it! ... "
Cable Length
4use, power, extension, plug, one
-100%
" ... Missing power cord ... "
" ... no power cord ... "
" ... The instructions say not to plug into an extension cord, which is somewhat conservative given that the current draw is only about 1/2 an Amp if you use the AC/DC converter, but it's a good rule to follow if you can. ... If you must use an extension cord, get as short of one as you can that looks beefy. ... "
Defective Delivery
4returned, product, one, got, arrived
-100%
" ... Id like to get another but not sure if its allowed and send back the defective one. ... "
" ... This product arrived broken it never worked. ... "
" ... I returned defective produc to Amazont, got NO support from manufacturer ... "
" ... Description of damages/defects ... Defect exhibited in unit. ... "
Comfort
4open, hand, also, top, heavy
+25%
-75%
" ... Its also very difficult to open with one hand. ... "
" ... I also disliked the top because its heavy to open and I've slammed my fingers twice in it. ... "
For Kids
3loves, daughter
+100%
" ... My son was going to go see his daughter over the holidays and I encouraged him to borrow it and he loved it as well. ... "
" ... He absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... I got this for my son last Christmas and he used it all spring and summer. ... "
As Gift
3bought, parents, cooler, christmas
+100%
" ... It was a gift. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my sister who travels for the summer so was stoked!! ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift for my parents, they love it. ... "
Power Consumption
3converter
+33%
-67%
" ... Even purchased a power converter. ... "
" ... FAn will not turn, yet getting power. ... "
Product As Described
3exactly, works, product
+67%
-33%
" ... Chills exactly as described. ... "
" ... Great product and works exactly as described. ... "
Water Resistance
3pools, one, bottom, weeks, trip
+67%
-33%
" ... We got this for him to keep cold water easily accessible for him to drink while driving. ... "
" ... Or going on a trip to the beach. ... "
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