Customer Reviews

Koolatron P95 Travel Saver Cooler 45-Quart, Light Grey

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

I was looking for a fridge/cooler for me when I travel and camp. I typically go for 2-7 night stays camping in very remote places. In the summer, ice does not last and its a pain. My review on this product has some mixed feelings about it.

Here are the pros:
Price, its pretty affordable for what you get.
Size, has plenty of room to stock for a 2-3 overnight trip.
Coldness, I keep cheese, milk, meat and many other items in this cooler and it stays cool without a problem.
Drain on battery, in keeping food cold you can expect it to have a fairly heavy draw of amps to your battery. I use a deep cell so it lasts much longer. I also use a solar panel that is rated for 15 amps charging. So this lasts me the entire 3 days of camping without having to charge my battery.
Weight, its fairly light weight.
Storage, there is plenty of room. After purchasing I found the company made one size larger and only charged $20 additional for it. I would have purchased it knowing. This one is rated for 72 12oz beverages. The bigger one holds 78. Not much difference, but it would make the difference to me of one extra nights stay.

Here is my negative report on the product:
There is no thermostat. So the unit runs non stop on electric or battery. Which means if you are on battery, it will continue to run and use amps, draining your battery. While on 110, it continues to run as well.

Insullation could be just a little bit better. This way the unit would stay colder, keeping food colder.

Report on company that sold it:
Pros; they shipped me the product in original package. No problems. Product was just as stated and worked fine.

Cons; be careful about shipping and understand it clearly. When they say usually ships within 2 business days, means you might not get the product for 2 weeks. I purchased it on a Sat night. They shipped it at the last pick up time from them on Tuesday night. So the product sat all night Tuesday and did not get shipped until Wed. The standard shipping took 10 days. So all together 10 days + 2 business days + 1 day wasted, I did not get the product in enough time for my trip I had planned. I also was a amazon prime, free 2 day shipping. Out of all the products I purchased this last year from Amazon, only 3 were prime and shipped for free. I must have purchased over 20 different items.

Overall I am really happy I purchased it. In looking at other units that are the same size, they range from $200-$1200 depending on what you get. I cant imagine adding a thermostat and some thicker insulation would cost much more to the company. I would buy another one if they made it with these additional features. Its a good product, works for me, just has a fairly heavy draw on DC power. I only run it on AC when cooling it 24 hours before a trip. This helps tremendously as the unit is empty and cooling prior to the trip. Instead of playing catch up with cold food and a warm cooler. I would highly recommend purchasing the AC that runs this unit.

Good luck!

I'm an over the road truck driver & have gone through many coolers,mostly Igloo.I've owned this Koolatron for over 5 yrs. with NO problems.I would have gone through 3 motors in the Igloos by now.The only thing going bad on mine is the seal that holds the lid on.It's starting to crack from being opened and closed 10-15 times a day getting my Cokes or sandwiches out of it.When I bought it I saved the booklet to buy another motor when this one went out.Don't need it!!!I'll buy the 56 quart next time.

We received the Koolatron in a timely manner in good condition. It has proved to be more than worth it's cost. We are in the middle of an extended trip, using it as our refrigerator in car and hotel/motel/cabins. It is working flawlessly. Quiet, smooth operating over many continuous hours using the AC converter to plug in 110 outlets when not in the car. You can't get a better deal in our experience.

We purchased this unit to replace a 12-year old Coleman of similar capacity that had become very noisy due to fan vibration that I couldn't fix. I like the shape of the Koolatron, it's taller, so it holds tall items upright, and it has a shelf that's handy for small items. The unit can be used upright or on its non-cord end, and the shelf functions either way. Clever. Compared to our former Coleman, the construction isn't as sturdy. I wouldn't sit on the Koolatron, but the Coleman can support the weight of an adult. The fan operates more quietly than our Coleman did when it was new. The DC plug/cable is more than long enough. We also purchased the AC adaptor (the same model ranges in price from about $27 to more than $50, so shop around.), which makes using the unit indoors possible. It's also a good idea to cool the unit down before use, which the AC adaptor facilitates. And, if it's packed with items that are already cold, its utility is much improved. If you plan to cool items down after they're placed in the unit, you'll be disappointed unless you don't mind taking a day or so to do it. The unit will cool down to about 40 degrees less than ambient, so it's possible to freeze the contents if it is left on continuously over a couple of days. One warning: tell everyone who will be using the unit that they must match up the "cool" blue dot on the attached cord with the arrow on the plug-in cord. Failure to do so will result in a heating, rather than a cooling, mode. We lost a fair amount of dairy products because of ignorance on this. A cool/heat switch would be better. Overall, this is a good, functional travel cooler.

I ordered this item the end of May 2010. We used it once to go on a day trip and put it back away. We pulled it out of the box in July and took it on a family vacation. On our way back home, the unit stopped working. Of course this was after the warranty expired. I contacted Koolatron about the issue to see what they recommended. They told me to check a fuse in the cord that runs to the outlet, which was not the problem. I contacted them again to ask what else I could do and they have never contacted me back. I would think this unit, for the price paid, should be more durable than to go out after one week of usage.

We are professional drivers, on the road a month at a time. Keeping food essentials cool is a must. We tried the other brand who also makes camping gear and it failed within the first two weeks, later on we found this to be fairly normal. The Koolatron was actually our second choice due to the price but you get what you pay for. It has performed perfectly! When power from the truck batteries runs low the unit shuts itself off and still keeps things cool.

Very happy! Thanks for making a quality product.

Two different reviews on this purchase. First the product itself, great unit, works well in the car and with an optional converter works great on 110v. Keeps items extremely cold in the hotel rooms and very cold on 12v. Used ours on a 2 week trip to Florida. Very happy with this product although definately overpriced. I had one a few years back, virtually identical and about a third the price.

Sedond review was the way the item was shipped. The seller sent it exactly as the manufacturer packages it, simply in a cardboard box. It arrived with a small 1" x 1" dent in one corner. Upon inspection the plactic corner of the unit was cracked and broken, extremely brittle plastic! The manufacturer should have this unit encased in a styrofoam packing at the very least! The seller promptly sent me a replacement unit and it arrived safely and without damage. The seller was pleasant and would buy from them again, I'd give the manufacturer a 1 star for packing procedures!

This is a good little cooler, not huge, but great for things that need to be refrigerated.
One hint: make sure you look at the plug that attaches to the cooler, the BLUE Dot needs to be visible, that is the cooling mode, the RED dot on the plug is for heating.
Definitely recommend the AC adapter if you are going to run this cooler for a longer period of time.

I ordered this unit from Koolatron, via Amazon....it is a factory re-conditioned unit, and appeared flawless coming out of the box.

I SPECIFICALLY ordered this for my mother, who lives in an assisted-living apt. that has a TINY 'fridge in Kitchenette. SO, Koolatron to the rescue! She has this set-up in another room, so her kitchenette isn't crowded, and it provides her w/ much needed extra 'fridge capacity. SO FAR, it's been a month and NO PROBLEMS w/ unit....obviously, it's hooked-up to AC converter/adaptor, 24/7.
My mother couldn't be more pleased with this addition to her apartment!!
Thanks to Koolatron!

What a great cooler! Traveling interstate with perishables in it for 6 hours, and nice and COLD! Very quiet running unit, spacious too!!! I would DEFINITELY BUY another one if I need to!!