The coleman cooler is iconic! I would have given 5 stars but disappointed that the latch is plastic and the the hinge for the water release is flimsy and does not stay up. I paid alot of money for this cooler. I wish they would have stuck to the original design.
Needs a better latch and a tether like on the cheap models to prevent the lid from falling back. My lid is now separating at the hinges and the insulation is now exposed. This happened with only the weight of the lid and gravity.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from coleman.comBy Coleman Consumer Care, Outdoor & Recreation, July 27, 2022
Hi there!
Thank you for contacting Coleman, the Outdoor Company and for taking the time to provide feedback on our Vintage 54-Quart Steel Belted® Cooler. We are sorry to hear that the lid of your cooler is separating at the hinges and that the insulation is now exposed. We understand your feedback about having a batter latch. We appreciate you for bringing this concern to our attention. We apologize for your negative experience with our product. We work passionately to achieve such satisfaction from our customers by continuously improving our products and services. As we are looking for ways to better our product and service, we always ensure that consumers' feedback and concerns are shared with the concerned department.
Please let us know if you need further assistance. Thank you and have a great day!
We have a 1969 Aristocrat Land Liner and didn't want to put "new" accessories in it. I purchased the green so it would go better with the appliances in the camper and it is almost the exact same green as the one my parents still have (30+ years old). Lightweight enough so you don't struggle to carry it, but durable enough to have your kids kick it down the front stairs and it thankfully doesn't show any signs of the incident.
I've seen reviews that talk about the plastic handle and locking mechanism falling apart or not latching property. To avoid any issues I checked all the screws on the handle before loading it up. To date I haven't had any issues with the handle, lock or ice retention. I do wish the finish wasn't textured but that is a minor complaint.
Over all I am extremely happy with the purchase and we will most likely be getting another one that is just for drinks.
Not to pile on the hate train, but why did they have to ruin such a great cooler? My parents have had an older model for over 15 years and that thing is totally bomb proof. This one simply sucks.
With even the lightest tug, the latch mechanism will rip out of the latch housing. So the latch doesn't latch. Now I get to figure out how to return it and find a cooler that actually works.
The plastic handle and the latch doesn't close. I would never recommend this cooler and will be returning it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from coleman.comBy Coleman Consumer Care, Outdoor & Recreation, July 31, 2022
Hi there!
Thank you for contacting Coleman, the Outdoor Company and for taking the time to provide feedback on our Vintage 54-Quart Steel Belted® Cooler. We're sorry to hear about the plastic handle and latch that does not close. We appreciate you for bringing this concern to our attention. We apologize for your negative experience with our product. We work passionately to achieve such satisfaction from our customers by continuously improving our products and services. As we are looking for ways to better our product and service, we always ensure that consumers' feedback and concerns are shared with the concerned department.
If you have any questions regarding the warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please visit Coleman website, click on the question mark logo on the upper right corner, choose contact us and you will be routed to our contact form.
I baught this because of the Colman reputation. it is easy to pack because the inside bottom is flat unlike the other wheeled coolers I have . used it on a fishing trip and it worked great!