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Last updated: 23 December 2022
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Whether you call them ice boxes, coolers or eskies, no one wants warm drinks, limp sandwiches or a bout of food poisoning to ruin a day out.

We review and test hard-framed coolers sized from 40L to over 350L to find out which ones:

  • keep your food and drinks cool the longest
  • have the best range of features.

 

Read our cooler buying guide to work out which type of cooler you need.

Most of the coolers in this review are assessed by visual inspection. Our lab testers are experienced enough with testing coolers to know how they’ll perform through careful examination of how they’re constructed. These visually assessed models don’t have photos, as we examine them in stores (or on manufacturer websites, if their information is detailed enough). Some models are put through our rigorous lab testing to check the visual assessments and to test any models whose construction can’t be determined by inspection alone.

Our interactive comparison tool helps you find out which brands are best suited to you, whether you’re going on a day trip, a fishing weekend or several days off-road in the bush. Our Recommended list will show you at a glance which models come out on top.

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Dometic Cool Ice CI 42
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Dometic Cool Ice CI 42

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 36 x 42 x 64
Weight when empty (kg) 8.7
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 5 years
$319
Dometic Cool Ice CI 55 56L
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Dometic Cool Ice CI 55 56L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 43 x 52 x 57
Weight when empty (kg) 10.6
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 5 years
$409
Dometic Cool Ice CI70 71L
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Dometic Cool Ice CI70 71L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 43 x 52 x 69
Weight when empty (kg) 11.8
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 5 years
$485
Dometic Cool Ice CI92L
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Dometic Cool Ice CI92L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 43 x 44 x 106
Weight when empty (kg) 15.3
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 5 years
$615
Dometic Cool Ice WCI 33
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Dometic Cool Ice WCI 33

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 44 x 36 x 42
Weight when empty (kg) 6.1
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 5 years
$235
Dometic Patrol 35
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Dometic Patrol 35

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 39 x 42 x 69
Weight when empty (kg) 11.7
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 5 years
$399
Dometic Patrol 55
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Dometic Patrol 55

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 42 x 76 x 48
Weight when empty (kg) 15
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 5 years
$499
Esky Arctic Pro Rugged
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Esky Arctic Pro Rugged

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 60 x 52 x 92
Weight when empty (kg) 13
Secure clasps Yes (metal latch)
Warranty 5 years
$349
Techniice Signature 105L
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Techniice Signature 105L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 48 x 53 x 101
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Metal clasps
Warranty Not stated
$499
Techniice Signature 125L
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Techniice Signature 125L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 63 x 54 x 88
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$799
Techniice Signature 35L
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Techniice Signature 35L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 46 x 43 x 55
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$389
Techniice Signature 45L
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Techniice Signature 45L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 46 x 43 x 67
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$449
Techniice Signature 55L
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Techniice Signature 55L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 44 x 42 x 74
Weight when empty (kg) 15
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$399
Techniice Signature 60L
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Techniice Signature 60L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 51 x 48 x 68
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$499
Techniice Signature 70L
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Techniice Signature 70L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 45 x 47 x 88
Weight when empty (kg) 14.3
Secure clasps Metal clasps
Warranty Not stated
$379
Techniice Signature 85L
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Techniice Signature 85L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 57 x 54 x 71
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Not stated
$449
Tropical Ice Box T52 52L
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Tropical Ice Box T52 52L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 46 x 50 x 61
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 3 years
$215
Tropical Ice Box T62 62L
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Tropical Ice Box T62 62L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 48 x 48 x 74
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 3 years
$249
Tropical Ice Box T75 75L
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Tropical Ice Box T75 75L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 45 x 49 x 84
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 3 years
$370
Tropical Ice Box T85
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Tropical Ice Box T85

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 49 x 49 x 87
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 3 years
$329
Yeti V Series Hard Cooler
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Yeti V Series Hard Cooler

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 44 x 42 x 63
Weight when empty (kg) 15.6
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty 5 years
$1200
Chillco DB100L 100L
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Chillco DB100L 100L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 55 x 47 x 72
Weight when empty (kg) 10.4
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$219
Chillco DB50L 50L
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Chillco DB50L 50L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 38 x 39 x 64
Weight when empty (kg) 8.2
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$159
Chillco DB60L 60L
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Chillco DB60L 60L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 45 x 45 x 58
Weight when empty (kg) 9
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$169
Chillco DB70L 70L
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Chillco DB70L 70L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 38 x 40 x 80
Weight when empty (kg) 10.6
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$179
Chillco DB80L 80L
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Chillco DB80L 80L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 50 x 45 x 68
Weight when empty (kg) 10.2
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$189
Chillco DB95L 95L
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Chillco DB95L 95L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 47 x 50 x 91
Weight when empty (kg) 14
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps)
Warranty Lifetime
$209
Dune 4WD 40L
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Dune 4WD 40L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 35 x 36 x 50
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull clips)
Warranty 1 year
$219
Dune 4WD 50L
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Dune 4WD 50L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 35 x 39 x 63
Weight when empty (kg) 7.1
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull clips)
Warranty 1 year
$300
Dune 4WD 60L
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Dune 4WD 60L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 45 x 61 x 47
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull clips)
Warranty 1 year
$329
Engel 102L
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Engel 102L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 45 x 45 x 104
Weight when empty (kg) 19
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$699
Engel 123L
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Engel 123L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 45 x 45 x 104
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$649
Engel 158L
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Engel 158L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 57 x 48 x 120
Weight when empty (kg) 25
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$799
Engel 165L
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Engel 165L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 57 x 48 x 120
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$799
Engel 50L
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Engel 50L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 46 x 43 x 60
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$400
Engel 80L
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Engel 80L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 44 x 41 x 81
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$500
Engel Ice Box 33L
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Engel Ice Box 33L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 38 x 38 x 63
Weight when empty (kg) 10.4
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$399
Engel Ice Box 45L
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Engel Ice Box 45L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 46 x 46 x 60
Weight when empty (kg) 10.9
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$479
Engel Ice Box 55L
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Engel Ice Box 55L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 41 x 41 x 73
Weight when empty (kg) 11.8
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$499
Engel Ice Box 70L
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Engel Ice Box 70L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 44 x 41 x 81
Weight when empty (kg) 15
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty 10 years
$579
Esky Esky Plus 70L
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Esky Esky Plus 70L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 42 x 44 x 78
Weight when empty (kg) 11.7
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull clips)
Warranty 1 year
$249
EvaKool IceKool IK046 46L
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EvaKool IceKool IK046 46L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 33 x 32.5 x 64
Weight when empty (kg) 7.2
Secure clasps Yes (lever pull elastic)
Warranty 5 years
$239
EvaKool IceKool IK200
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EvaKool IceKool IK200

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 55 x 51 x 138
Weight when empty (kg) 25
Secure clasps Yes (lever pull elastic)
Warranty 5 years
$699
Frostbite 100L Icebox
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Frostbite 100L Icebox

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 42 x 37 x 136
Weight when empty (kg) 16.5
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty Not stated
$380
Frostbite 42L Icebox
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Frostbite 42L Icebox

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 36 x 37 x 77
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty Not stated
$200
Frostbite 75L Icebox
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Frostbite 75L Icebox

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 43 x 47 x 82
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (rubber latch)
Warranty Not stated
$280
Icey-Tek Oneskin 33L
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Icey-Tek Oneskin 33L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 42 x 46 x 45
Weight when empty (kg) 9
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull down)
Warranty Not stated
$239
Icey-Tek Oneskin 50L
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Icey-Tek Oneskin 50L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 44 x 44 x 65
Weight when empty (kg) 13
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull down)
Warranty Not stated
$335
Icey-Tek Oneskin 75L
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Icey-Tek Oneskin 75L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 47 x 47 x 85
Weight when empty (kg) 15
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull down)
Warranty Not stated
$467
Igloo BMX Cooler 49L
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Igloo BMX Cooler 49L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 42 x 42 x 66
Weight when empty (kg) 7.4
Secure clasps Yes (rubber pull down)
Warranty 3 years
$230
Techniice Classic 100L
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Techniice Classic 100L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 52 x 51 x 71
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps & elastic pull downs)
Warranty Lifetime
$429
Techniice Classic 40L
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Techniice Classic 40L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 38 x 43 x 57
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps & elastic pull downs)
Warranty Lifetime
$229
Techniice Classic 45L
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Techniice Classic 45L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 31 x 27 x 55
Weight when empty (kg) 12
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps & elastic pull downs)
Warranty Lifetime
$259
Techniice Classic 60L
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Techniice Classic 60L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 45 x 53 x 51
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps & elastic pull downs)
Warranty Lifetime
$299
Techniice Classic 70L Long
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Techniice Classic 70L Long

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 43 x 46 x 90
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps & elastic pull downs)
Warranty Lifetime
$339
Techniice Classic 80L White
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Techniice Classic 80L White

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 52 x 47 x 69
Weight when empty (kg) Not stated
Secure clasps Yes (metal clasps & elastic pull downs)
Warranty Lifetime
$379
Wanderer Poly Icebox 35L
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Wanderer Poly Icebox 35L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 41 x 36 x 49
Weight when empty (kg) 6.3
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 1 year
$180
Wanderer Poly Icebox 47L
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Wanderer Poly Icebox 47L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 39 x 35 x 67
Weight when empty (kg) 6.5
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 1 year
$240
Wanderer Poly Icebox 75L
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Wanderer Poly Icebox 75L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 46 x 45 x 61
Weight when empty (kg) 10.3
Secure clasps Yes (elastic pull down)
Warranty 1 year
$370
Willow Entertainer 44L
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Willow Entertainer 44L

Dimensions (cm, H x W x D) 41 x 33 x 61
Weight when empty (kg) 5
Secure clasps Yes (plastic clasps)
Warranty Not stated
$95
Matthew

I've worked for CHOICE for roughly 20 years, from customer service to testing and content production and now to Director of Reviews and Testing, which conducts all the testing content for CHOICE. My background in IT started my path in testing for CHOICE Computer, but CHOICE has a strong call for me because of two core elements - it's a for-purpose business that is mission driven. That mission attracts a range of passionate people, including our staff and members alike, dedicated to making Australia more fair, safe and just for Australian consumers.  My educational background is in Ethics and I currently sit as a council member on the Standards Australia Council, representing CHOICE. I'm also one of the people that add up the energy and carbon credits to make sure we stay carbon neutral. You can find me on LinkedIn.

I've worked for CHOICE for roughly 20 years, from customer service to testing and content production and now to Director of Reviews and Testing, which conducts all the testing content for CHOICE. My background in IT started my path in testing for CHOICE Computer, but CHOICE has a strong call for me because of two core elements - it's a for-purpose business that is mission driven. That mission attracts a range of passionate people, including our staff and members alike, dedicated to making Australia more fair, safe and just for Australian consumers.  My educational background is in Ethics and I currently sit as a council member on the Standards Australia Council, representing CHOICE. I'm also one of the people that add up the energy and carbon credits to make sure we stay carbon neutral. You can find me on LinkedIn.