Customer Reviews

IGLOO CORPORATION #421 2GAL Heavy Duty Water Cooler

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I purchased a 2 gallon Igloo water cooler in 1988 and moved to South America. I use the cooler everyday because we have to boil the water before drinking it here. This cooler is awesome. Twenty-two years and counting.

We bought this to use as a source of water for Jeep trips in the southern California Desert. Perfect size, keeps the water cool and no leaks so far even on bumpy Jeep trails.

This is a well constructed, high quality cooler. It is very nice. I'm returning it only because the cooler is much bigger than I anticipated. I am trying to find one for my son to take on marching band trips. He previously had a two gallon water cooler that was lost, but it was still portable, about medium size. So I thought this two gallon container would be about the same size, but it is not, definitely not meant to be lugged around all day. I should have carefully read the dimensions in the product description. Still a wonderful container, I wish we had a use for it.

I work 12 hrs outside in the heat so I need a cooler that will hold a lot and keep it cool longer. This cooler works well but I dont like that it doesnt have a spout on the top so you have to unscrew the lid everytime you need a drink.

I rented two of these for an outdoor wedding in August. It was hot (for us anyway, in the Northwest, 85+ degrees). Not ONLY did these coolers keep the drinks cold, they lasted through the night and into the NEXT day when we returned to clean up the site. I had no idea I'd still have ice water and frosty Arnold Palmers (ice tea/lemonade) STILL available for the clean up crew nearly 20 hours later. Truly amazing.

I don't need a 10 gallon igloo for my regular life. But I'm seriously considering buying a 2 or 3 gallon one. GREAT product.

I've used the 5-gallon version of these on company trucks over the years. They're pretty much indestructible as far as I can tell but the 5-gallon version is way too heavy and bulky for my personal use. For carrying water for one or two people in a small vehicle this is a great setup. It's also a lot nicer on the back when lifting and moving around in a confined space since I won't be mounting this action on the side of my personal vehicle as we do with the 5-gallon versions on the company rigs.

With plenty of ice and sitting outside uncovered in direct sun on the high plains, it'll keep water very cold to cool for probably 12-hours based on my use so far. The handle seems quite stout, lid seals securely, and the walls are nice and thick, probably comparable to the 5-gallon versions. The spout appears identical to the one used on the 5-gallon version as well, nice and strong, seals well.

The only design flaw (flaw is a strong word, it's not really a flaw IMO) is condensation forms on the wall of the jug near the valve portion, I'm guessing due to thinner insulation in this area, causing you to think the spout is leaking when it's really not. I've decided it's not a big deal but was cause for concern at first when I'd pick it up and was convinced my precious water was leaking out of the jug.

Overall, a very nice piece of kit for the money and something that will probably last for many years.

I've used this cooler for the past 4 months. Dealing with outdoor summer temp's of 110+ I needed a cooler that keeps ice all day. The back of my work truck can get up to 130 degrees. I love being able to refill it with water without having to add more ice in the middle of the day. The cooler has had some pretty hard falls from about 5 feet. Only the lid popped off. Very happy with my purchase.

this is the best cooler i have owned it have had ice after a 10 hour day at 108 on a glvanived roof . it is pricey but you get what you pay for

This was my first purchase from amazon. I was very pleased with the variety off quality products and sources to order from. Through past experiance I know the 2-gallon igloo cooler I purchased is of high quality and will last many years,even on the job.Not to mention replacement parts that can be purchased.