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Date:         Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:29:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Is there a best cooler? was Re: Comments wanted on this
              portable fridge
Comments: To: Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us>
In-Reply-To:  <51DF24A4-E351-4190-8F07-301BDE9CCD88@newclear.us>
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They used to be, but the Coleman "Xtreme" series is made with 2" foam,
insulates like crazy, has a lid and has a built-in drain for ~ $50.   Easy
choice for me.


On 8/7/07, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote:
>
> What's the best insulating cooler? It seems that a cooler with a
> score of 97 would keep food much longer than a cooler with a score of
> 92...
>
> Scores are made up in this case.
>
> Could a DIY one be better than the best avail? I'm almost guessing
> that air tight pink or blue foam  boxes 2" thick would be better than
> most things commercially avail.
>






--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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