[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lifetime Products sent me this 5 Gal Ice Chest/Water Cooler to test out and write a review. To be honest I've been waiting for a cooler this size for a long time. We do a lot of kayak camping and have wanted a cooler that fit down inside of the cargo area of our Lifetime Yukon and Stealth Pro Kayaks we have without taking up all the room. We were using the Lifetime 28 QT cooler but it was a little big. This new 20 QT or 5Gal cooler is perfect. We packed it with 8 frozen water bottles, some drinks and lunch items for a three-day kayaking trip through Glen Canyon, Colorado river. Unfortunately, they closed the river due to wind so we spent our time hiking in the area and kayaking a little closer to home in 100°F heat. This cooler kept everything cold for two and a half days sitting in the back of my truck in direct sunlight most of the time. In the end there was still a little ice left in the once frozen water bottles. I also tried it out as a water cooler by putting 15Lbs of Crushed ice in it and filling it up with “Cold” water. Two days later there was still Ice and of course Ice Cold water! Unfortunately, my wife has laid claim to this cooler because it is sturdy, light, easy to move around and keeps things cool for extended periods of time. Now I'm going to have to go buy me another one. Pros: • Size • Light Weight • Rope Handels • Ice retention • Doesn't tip or slide in the truck or kayak • Doesn't leak or drip from the spigot • Cleanable spigot Cons: (Kind Of) • Have to release the latches to keep the water flowing good through the spigot because of the air tight seal. • Doesn't come with the drain cap to replace the spigot with when using it as a cooler (sold separately)

Works great! We used this at camp for three days and the ice held through the second day, and the water was still cold on day three. Easy to carry, and the shape made it easy to pack and haul to the campsite. The spout didn't drip and was easy to use.

I love the look and usability of this product. after rinsing really well I filled it up with water and ice that lasted for a 5-day road trip. the water stayed cold and the spout works great. this cooler fit perfectly in the front seat of my vehicle and was easy to move around when needed. Water tasted fresh and I was really impressed with how cold it stayed.

The size is convenient. I love that it works as a drink fountain as well as a cooler. I love my other Lifetime coolers so I am sure this one will be just as good as far as how it keeps things cold.

A nice upgrade over the traditional water cooler. Spout is easy to use. Easy to carry with the handles and the tabs to close are easy. Keep the water cold for a long time.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We were lucky enough to be chosen to review the 5 g G all on water cooler be and it couldn't have come at a better time as the ice maker in my fridge went out. So we went filled it full of ice and ended up using it for 5 days. The ice barely started to melt by day 2. It was great for the 5 days we used it, we got in it often as it was a warm weekend. The spigot is a little temperamental and can leak especially if you move it around a bit (pushing it around the kitchen floor). All in all we really liked it and can't wait till schools out when we can take it on some of our summer trips or my husbands firefighting trainings.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great Water Cooler for our active family! Great size for afternoon outs, day trips and even overnight outings. We also keep it in our van to easily refill everyone's water bottles on road trips and hikes. Our boys sports teams love having a place to refill their sports bottles as well. I like the flat top so my kids can have a clean, flat surface to put their water bottle lids when refilling. It's also really easy to open and close to refill. No more worrying about the lid falling into a dirty parking lot when adding ice on a road trip! The Spout doesn't leak! I don't have to worry about water leaking out in the car or onto the floor like other brands. I hope it holds up over time. I also like that you can pull the spout out to clean and you can also purchase an aftermarket drain plug if you want to convert the water cooler to an ice chest. One thing is I felt like the water flow slowed down a little as I filled large water bottles; but not so much that it was an issue. Ice was present in the cooler for 24 hours, even though I added very little ice to begin with. The water stayed colder than our fridge dispenser water for an additional 3 days! I am still undecided how I feel about the rope handles. I am used to the hard handle of my old cooler that I could put my arm through for a one arm carry. But the rope handles do allow for my older boys to carry it together. My husband has been eyeing the larger chest cooler and I think using this water cooler has encouraged him to take the lap and purchase it! I was given this water cooler in exchange for my honest review. We personally went on adventures to see how the cooler would do and hold up.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We were so excited to receive this water cooler in exchange for our honest review. I was so excited to test this out with my dads famous homemade root beer! My dad always makes his root beer at all our family functions. For Mothers Day we put it to the test. I put the dry ice in the cooler alone to store until time to make it. 5 hours later when I opened the cooler there was fog because of how cold it was inside, and the dry ice was still the same size as when I bought it. After making the root beer, the regular ice we put in has lasted 3 days! There is still some ice in the cooler and the little bit of root beer left is still cold!! We love the shape of it. It is so much easier to stack in the car with other coolers, gear etc. It fits perfect under the upper cabinets next to the kitchen sink. (One problem we always had with our other brand water cooler.) Love the flat surface top! It's perfect to put paper cups on or to place other things on when needed. Other things we love about it are: * Ice lasts for days! Going to be great for camping! * Markings on the inside make seeing the level of contents very easy. * The rope and plastic carrying handles are comfortable and make carrying easier * Lid with the locking latches create a tight seal to keep contents colder longer. Even got tipped and contents did not spill. * Love that we can replace the spout with a regular cooler plug and use as a regular cooler for those short day trips when a smaller cooler is needed. Overall we love the cooler and plan to use it on all our summer outings, BBQs, etc! Gonna have to get some bigger Lifetime Coolers to go with it! Best of all - Dads Famous Root Beer in an awesome Lifetime Cooler = PRICELESS!!!

I bought this because my soft sided cooler died and I needed a replacement quickly. I thought the spout in the bottom would be a good attribute for the ball field, but it leaks like nobody's business. I will try to find a cap for it, but I'm not impressed.

I want to know what genius thought it was a good idea to put a sticker on the inside?? What a pain…..im struggling getting the last of it off. Probably going to have to send this back.