Which cool box should I get?

[serum]

Are there particular brands of cool box that work best for a mash tun?

I've seen reasonably priced Coleman one that holds just over 40 litres and an Igloo box that holds 45 litres. The Coleman one is about a tenner cheaper but are they as good at maintaining the heat?

40-45L will be about the right size for me. I'm only planning on doing 5 gallon batches so it sounds like I'll have the headroom I need. I'd have trouble storing anything bigger.

 

[Adamjagger]

I am in the same boat with this, I will be adding a ball valve tap at the bottom and am concerned how to do this without leaks

 

[kev]

Absolutely get a Coleman Xtreme cooler.

Hole already done for you and NO temp loss over 90 mins.

I got my 40 litre cool box (new) delivered for about £45 and converted it in 2 mins as I just took the tap out and put a brass nipple/ball valve on it.

Piece of cake.

K

 

[ECLIPSE]

Hi mate. Do you have a link to where you got this one from? As there's so many different Coleman ones I want to be sure I find the one you are talking about. Cheers

 

[kev]

I bought mine from eBay and it was over a year ago therefore the auction has been deleted therefore I can't link to it.......however.....I've had a look and this is the EXACT box I have and is a similar price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coleman-36-Qu ... 46173b852c

K

 

[OnlyFerment]

Looks like the same box at £20 used and currently no bids HERE

Dave

 

[kev]

Good stuff. Grab it.

K

 

[kev]

Just had a look at that auction and I don't think it's a Coleman Xtreme cooler.

I'd hang off for the right one.

K

 

[serum]

I went with that Coleman Xtreme one in the end. Thanks for the advice.

Looking forward to putting all this together.

 

[b4dg3r]

I was looking at heses to upgrade my BIAB system.

Although the cheapest i can find them is £60 delivered to the UK

i have found a 50Qt wheeled one for a bit cheaper and was wondering if anyone has used this, as the tap seems to be at the back by the wheels and i was wondering if this is a problem?

Cheers Badger