Koolatron Compact Kooler
by Koolatron
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Koolatron Compact Kooler
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.Customer Review: Keeps stuff nice and HOT!
Summary: 4 Stars
This combination cooler/heater is just what I was looking for! Actually, I'll probably never use it as a cooler. Moderately filled, it can heat things up to 150°F (measured) in a few short hours.
The only thing keeping me from giving it a full five stars are a few design and manufacturing issues. I don't really care for the pigtail power receptacle dangling from the unit. A built-in port would've been nicer, but I can live with it. Overall plastic forming and construction is good, but there was excessive adhesive that had oozed out from the heatsink area. These issues don't mean this thing won't do its job. But it's possibly something the QC person should take a look at to bring this product to the next level.
Regardless, I'm happy with it. So far it's holding up to a fair amount of abuse (including being checked in with with luggage for cross country flights). Would I order another if I needed one? Definitely yes.
Customer Review: Quite Pleased
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a recently diagnosed Type II diabetic and am trying to behave myself in regards to eating - something rather difficult to do on a long road trip. I purchased the Koolatron 18 Quart in the interest of hauling with me yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit and other things people should not have to eat. I have found that this little rig works like a charm, keeping everything very cool. It is relatively quiet, too. The 18 quart version is rather modest sized, i.e., you can't keep a weeks worth of groceries in it, but large enough to store the things I need for a couple of days at a time.
My one complaint, as stated in another review, is the A/C adaptor is not included. If one leaves the cooler running off the car battery all night, the battery is dead in the morning. Thus, one must plug it into an A/C outlet overnight. So know that you will need to spend another $35 on an A/C adaptor to have a complete system that works well.
Customer Review: GREAT TRAVEL FRIDGE
Summary: 4 Stars
We purchased this unit for a road trip from Oregon to S. Calif. We wanted to be able to buy sandwiches, snacks and bottled water in the morning and eat on the road, or keep things cold overnight. This fridge worked great, we used it every day of our three week trip, and could take it into the hotel to keep our bottled water and snacks cold at night. We also purchased the additional AC power cord. The unit is small, lightweight, and the noise is minimal for a fridge. The only down side is that it doesn't cycle on and off like a regular fridge so things at the bottom and toward the compresser would freeze overnight. We just put the water there, no problem. Would highly recommend this unit! We have used it several times since the purchase.Customer Review: Works great but with design flaw
Summary: 4 Stars
My husband and I are over-the-road truck drivers. We keep this cooler in the top bunk which is the hottest part of the truck yet it still does a great job of keeping things cool. The size is perfect for 1/2 gallon cartons or cans of pop stacked two high. My only gripe is a design flaw which does not protect the fan. There is no reinforcement around the fan (such as styrofoam as in our other cooler) so if something happens to fall against the fan side of the unit, the fan is prevented from spinning thus burning up the motor. Even holding onto on the fan side in order to move the cooler is enough to stop the fan from turning. Other than that, we are very happy with it.