Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased both the 20 qt and 45 qt models and they are similar in many respects. Here is what I've found so far. Both have a high level of fit and finish. Both hold the stated capacity unlike a name brand that claims that it is a model number. The insulation was consistent across the body of the coolers, I used a 1300 lumen light to detect if any voids or variations were present, I was unable to perceive any light through the lid. The full length hinge allows the top to be opened to 90 degrees but does not have any means that would prevent over extension past the 90 degree stop. the front corners of the main body have stainless steel attached for securing the lid with a locking device, make sure that the shackle is 1.5 inches above the closed lock body for sufficient clearance, a extended shackle lock isn't needed. The security corners also double as bottle openers which is convenient. The drain plug is completely removable and has a substantial rubber washer and screws into threads that are molded in the side and the drain cap is attached by means of a chain that is screwed into the side near the top. Everything looks to be easily maintained/replaced if need be but looking on the web site no mention of any parts availability or pricing is listed, yet. One thing I would have liked to see is to have handle options offered at order time. I don't prefer a metal handle and would like the option of rope handles like the 45 qt sports. Both coolers have channels built into the lids that make for more secure tie downs and metric and US standard rulers are built into the lids. Both coolers have large rubber feet on the bottoms that keep them from sliding about. Each cooler comes with a heavy duty dry tray, cup holder and cutting board which are nice accessories to have on hand. I am currently in the middle of testing the performance of the coolers, I did not pre-chill the coolers and added one bag of ice to each of the units. The ambient temperatures have been from the high 50's at night to mid 70's during the day. The coolers have been garaged and checked twice daily to check ice retention. As of this writing I am in day 3 of the trial and will update the results when completed. I took away one star on this review due to the fact that there was no paperwork included with the coolers and the web site didn't contain any information regarding care and feeding, parts availability, pricing or guarantee. As this is the end of BBQ season for me, I'd like to have had a whole season to put these units to the test so it looks as though another update will be in the works. Finished up my performance testing and the cooler came through pretty well with ice retention of 3.5+ days. Pretty good results considering that no precooling was done and only one bag of ice was used. I went for a real world usage scenario rather than a world record. I don't know about anybody else but I don't want to stick my hand in the cooler and pull out a drink that has been sitting in the same water with untold other hands, who knows where they've been, without some sort of sanitization long before seven to ten days have elapsed. Cooler drained well and the male threads on the drain match the female threads of a standard garden hose. These coolers are robust with the 45 qt model weighing in at a bit under 30 lbs dry so I would put them in place where you want them and then load them up rather than tote them any distance. Final verdict is that I would recommend this cooler to a friend without hesitation.