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Coolers
Whether you are hiking, boating, camping,
or doing some other outdoor activity, you
probably will want to have a cooler with
drinks, and possibly food, with you. Coolers
today come in a wide variety of sizes from
small, soft, insulated material suitable
for carrying a few drinks to large metal
or plastic containers capable of holding
large quantities of food and drink.
When selecting a larger cooler,
here are
some features you might want
it to have:
- Well-insulated sides and lid. Some models
can keep items cool for 3 days or more before
having to put in more ice
- A secure lock to keep the lid firmly sealed
and the cooler cold. It also
prevents animals
from prying open the cooler
if you are out
in the woods
- Handles for easier carrying. Whether they
are molded or 2-way handles,
those flush
with the surface are less likely
to be snagged
or broken off
- A drain located on the side bottom makes
it easier to get all the water out than one
higher on the side where you have to tilt
the cooler to empty it
- Wheels on larger coolers for easy moving
- Food trays that let you keep food elevated
above the melting ice so you don’t have to
deal with soggy cartons or boxes floating
in ice water
- A lid that can be used as a tray and/or has
cup holder spaces
- If you are fishing, there are marine coolers
with cutting boards and built-in rulers for
measuring and cleaning fish
There are electric coolers made
especially
for outdoor use if you don’t
want to use
ice all the time. Look for ones
that work
off of both AC and DC currents
and can be
plugged into a cigarette lighter.
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