Koolatron Compact Kooler
by Koolatron
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Our Price: $132.03 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Kitchen See more product details |
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Koolatron Compact Kooler
Customer Review: If our experience is any indication, please be careful!
Summary: 1 Stars
We were very sorry that this item broke down for us - even after we returned the first and then tried a brand-new second one. We purchased the first in June for a 3-week road trip in July. We also purchased the AC adapter, especially given that the manufacturer recommends when you're on the road to keep the unit going at night with the adapter so it remains cool. The first two weeks, it was fine. Then it all of a sudden, with no warning, stopped working. Whether using the cigarette lighter outlet in the car or the AC adapter - it was dead. We returned it to Amazon when we got home and they were wonderful about sending us a new one to replace it very quickly. Then we went for a 3-day trip with the new one over Labor Day. This time the new one lasted maybe 10 hours on the first day and also died. Amazon allowed us under the circumstances to return both cooler and AC adapter (minus 20% which I can't kick too much about). However, our experience leads me to question whether Amazon should continue to carry this "product." We followed all the instructions and did not abuse it in any way and it was definitely very nice - WHILE it worked. Sorry to be so negative but I'm sure you want the truth before you lay out this kind of money for something that can so easily and consistently stop working.Customer Review: Great Cooler for the Price!
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this cooler to keep baby formula cool while traveling on vacation. Turned out to be very handy in the car and in the hotel room (Using the power adapter). Besides the baby food, we were able to sneak in six cans of pop, several juice bottles, oranges and grapes, and my favorite, a tall bottle of wine! All with some room to spare. Great product! Did exactly what they said it would do. Customer Review: NO MORE ICE!
Summary: 5 Stars
I drive back and forth to my Idaho cabin several times each summer, from 1600 to 2000 miles each trip, with the outside temperature usually in the 90's and 100's. I pack drinks, snaks and bottles of vitamins/supplements in a cooler. But with ice, it is only a matter of time before ice melts and water gets into packaging or creates too much humidity. I used this cooler on the first 800 mile leg of a trip this week without problems. Yes, I bought the converter for 110 household current and yes, as someone noted it does make noise...with the air conditioner on or the windows down or the radio or iPod playing I don't hear the noise. It is slim enough to fit in the foot space of the front seat without problems. After I ordered it, I saw the same cooler from Amazon itself with free shipping...I suggest carefully looking at the various vendors before finalizing the order!Customer Review: Car cooler
Summary: 5 Stars
Works fine when you run overnight before plugging in. Converter a must. One trip and it worked fine in car and hotel room. Did add a couple of freeze blocks as insurance but worked fine without. Customer Review: Koolatron Compact Kooler is great
Summary: 4 Stars
I have used this on two trips, one 800 miles and one over 3000. I pre-cooled it overnight and filled it with cold items such as a half-gallon of milk, vegies, yoghurt, etc. I like the way the fan is protected from being crowded and thus overheating. It had ample room for our needs. It is easy to carry, and to plug in in the vehicle and in motel rooms. For the latter I purchased the Wagan AC Power Adapter Wagan 5 Amp AC to 12V DC Power Adapter. This does get uncomfortably hot---tho not dangerously so---so I restricted it's use to the bathroom where I could put it on tile instead of carpet. Excess moisture did not accumulate on contents. Another nice feature is the clever way the cord wraps up so it doesn't catch on things like doorknobs. BEST OF ALL ---we were not schlubbing ice in, nor sloshing water around, nor emptying the cooler daily so it could be refilled, and everything maintained temperature nicely. I've since purchased another as a gift. Change I would make? Product is not noisy but I wish it were quieter still.