SpencerforHire Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Don't know if anybody had ordered the RTCI cooler.I waited a couple of months to get and it arrived today. The quality construction is excellent! The inside capacity is larger than the Yeit of same size. I got the 45. There was no tax and there was no shipping charge! The cost was $174.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jazzy Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I really wanted one of these coolers but I'm not waiting 6 months after purchase for it to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerforHire Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 You might check with them now. They have caught up with production and you might get one sooner than I did. 1-855-527-6993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
had Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 I would like to know how they hold ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16bayfisher Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Post some pics! Hesitant about these since they're a knock off of Yeti and there're already sooo many other brands out there, but the price and the interior room over the Yeti has me interested. I don't really care about how long they hold ice, after all no cooler does a good job at holding ice in 100+ degree heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckeat Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 My 45 will be delivered today. I have waited plenty long for it, but it will make a nice Christmas present to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 son was just notified on tues. that his has been shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
had Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Why would you need a 180 dollar cooler if you not worried about it holding ice I've owned two boats that came with yeti 45 tundras. One held ice like my walmart cooler. One held ice like advertised. It did a pretty good job in 90-100 temps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Just got mine today. Debating keeping it or selling it. The construction looks good. Anxious to hear from those who have been using one for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 How bout their cups, anyone got one? They are half the price of the Yeti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckeat Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Got mine today too but my wife won't let me open it until Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live to fish Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Mine is due mid January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsnook Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I ordered one last night after reading this thread and their web site......never could bring myself to spend the kind of money Yeti wants...but this...while still expensive...is a lot easier to justify...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 How bout their cups, anyone got one? They are half the price of the Yeti. http://www.thehulltruth.com/carolinas/723046-yeti-vs-rtic-tumblers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 That's what I figured, a stainless cup is a stainless cup. Only difference is name and price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16bayfisher Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Plenty of other reasons, I use my 35 Yeti as a casting platform. It's also nice being able to really use the cooler and not worry about it tearing up, they're super durable. Also the Yeti doesn't need tie downs inside the boat as the feet are super grippy and its stay where you place it most of the time. Maybe I'm expecting too much, but here in SC the ice will not stay longer than a day or so in very hot summer days. The water is still cold yes, but I've never been blown away with how it keeps ice. I didn't mind paying the money for the cooler as it will last forever. Now if I can get ethe same thing for half the price I'm interested in maybe another large cooler, but I'm big on you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 How to keep ice in a cooler: 1: buy good ice. Ready ice and ice from most gas stations is full of air and melts much quicker than solid ice or quality ice machine ice 2: pre cool the cooler or pre cool everything going in the cooler. A hot 12 pack and gallon of water will rob your ice trying to cool down. 3: I don't care what cooler you have, but no ice lasts long when a cooler is opened every 5 minutes at the sand bar. With that kind of use an igloo and Yeti do the same thing. The key is keeping it sealed and air tight. That's what keeps ice. I have a Yeti and absolutely love it. I've also have a knock off Icon Rotomolded cooler and it works just as well. I'm curious to see a RTIC in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief5130 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 How to keep ice in a cooler: 1: buy good ice. Ready ice and ice from most gas stations is full of air and melts much quicker than solid ice or quality ice machine ice 2: pre cool the cooler or pre cool everything going in the cooler. A hot 12 pack and gallon of water will rob your ice trying to cool down. 3: I don't care what cooler you have, but no ice lasts long when a cooler is opened every 5 minutes at the sand bar. With that kind of use an igloo and Yeti do the same thing. The key is keeping it sealed and air tight. That's what keeps ice. I have a Yeti and absolutely love it. I've also have a knock off Icon Rotomolded cooler and it works just as well. I'm curious to see a RTIC in person. This is good advice. I have a plain old Coleman Extreme Marine. I prep it as mentioned by Lap It Up. When we go to the Bahamas for 7 days, it will keep everything cold. If we keep some filets we will have to add ice if we can find it. The best thing to have is a gallon jug of frozen water. It helps as much as anything. The cooler rules are, know what you want before opening the lid, get in and get out, no grazing with the lid open. I will say this cooler is much better than the Igloo that came with the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16bayfisher Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yeah the whole opening and closing thing is probably what does it for me. It's usually me, the wife, 9 year old and 5 year old reaching into the cooler for something or the other. I do pre chill the drinks and this helps. I also dump the refrigerators ice into the cooler as its larger chunky ice. This helps a lot too. I have noticed unlike my buddies yetis that the lid never gets stuck. Theirs is always stuck and they have to vent their drain plug in order to open the cooler. I've never had this problem and I'm not complaining. I got the 35 and in hind sight should've got the 45 for a little more room. Instead I bought the Yeti bag hopper 20 and we carry both, that thing is awesome! We use it far more than the 35 not only for the boat, but also everyday use. For long boat days I pack both and am very happy with the set up. The bag makes it very convenient. It's a lot easier to lug the bag up onto the beach or sandbar out from the boat, it will hold a 10 lb bag of ice and about 15 drinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 has anyone put the RTIC cooler on their front deck. does it clear the ped. seat screw cap ht. for use as a casting platform. answered own question. does not clear cap/fitting. needs to be just behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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