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Volume 32
Number 5
May 2006

PS Finds Out Who’s Keeping It Cool

Zero Degrees is a bargain at $20; CI’s Music Cooler delivers tunes to boot.

Zero Degrees Expedition

Our recent test of hard coolers showed that there are sufficient differences in performance and price. In that December 2005 report, a $68 and a $445 cooler tied for best ice retention (slowest melt rate). Motivated to see whether such differences might also exist among soft-sided coolers, we procured nine models from seven companies.

Most are of the popular 24-can size, meaning you can cram 24 twelve-ounce cans of soda or beer into one of them. As we examined each, we were surprised to learn that some companies allow extra room for ice, and others don’t. So a 24-can capacity doesn’t necessarily mean you can keep 24 cans cold. …

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