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Icey tek - squeeeeeee!

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RhubarbCrumbled · 26/05/2015 08:55

A 40l orange cube iceytek (and two gel packs, because if you're going to spend that much on a cool box what's another £25 on ice packs) is winging it's way to me as we speak!

I'm so excited!

It's also taken me 3 years to get to the point of actually buying one.

And yes, they're so worth it after I borrowed a friend's for a weekend and we had ice in our G&Ts on the second night, cold white wine and the kids got ice cream all weekend.

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SalomeD · 11/06/2015 15:22

Here it is basking in the summer sunshine!

Icey tek - squeeeeeee!

SalomeD · 11/06/2015 12:53

Finally taken the plunge and the red 40L arrived this morning.

Now, ladies, I know you said it was big but I still don't think I was prepared for this!!

(Julia at CoolBoxes UK says sorry but they're not offering free delivery this year - I tried!)

Baalamooree · 08/06/2015 16:30

Good idea about the wine box.

I know, I'll make a model of the 40l and place it in my boot. That will help me decide.

Is Mumsnet having another Iceytek offer (please, pleas)?

pinkpanda101 · 07/06/2015 18:48

Omg that's a brill idea about the wine box! Hmmmm just a little bit of narrow tubing and a plastic tap should do it!!

crazedidea · 07/06/2015 18:06

Squeeee indeed, RhubarbCrumbled, I am just smiling at the bright yellow box sitting on the floor that arrived in the week! Can't wait to try it out - and what a brilliant idea about a wine box :) Wonder if I can plumb it to the outlet on the side of the box....

RhubarbCrumbled · 07/06/2015 17:49

Just back from a weekend away and unpacked the icey tek. The butter is still hard. The cider is still cold. DH enjoyed many ice cold beers and hasn't had to worry about food poisoning. It's amazing.

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NogbagTheBag · 06/06/2015 14:03

Mine arrived yesterday!

24l is plenty big enough for us I think, it seems bigger than our old one at least.

Hopefully we are going away at the end of next week so we can try it out

(I was -panicking- a little worried about wine bottles not fitting until DH pointed out we don't usually drink wine, and provided we can fit the cider in, it should be fine )

hillbilly · 06/06/2015 08:10

It doesn't seem that big to me Baalamoree it's probably about 70cm long. And to be fair when I camped over Easter for 5 days I had absolutely ALL our food in there for the whole trip!

Still want a pretty yellow cool box though......

pinkpanda101 · 05/06/2015 18:05

Mind you, if you have to stick with a 25l coolbox....well why do they make 3l wine boxes (easy to stack)? Or those lovely little 250ml bottles??
I am not really having a sneaky Friday gin martini in the garden dreaming about sunny camping trips with Tekster

Baalamooree · 05/06/2015 14:32

Wow, can't imagine a 56l hillbilly

Genius formula pinkpanda

Now, I don't really like the idea of having to lie a bottle of wine on its side - it will mean I'll have to drink the whole bottle...

hillbilly · 05/06/2015 10:41

I keep coming back to these Icey Tek threads! We have an Igloo 56L which suits us just fine. Always cool it the night before and it does well for 3/4 days - longer when I change the ice blocks. And it fits perfectly in our car with all our other essential unnecessary kit.

The trouble is....I really covet a bright yellow Icey Tek! I can't imagine that the 40L would be big enough and the next size up is HUGE!

RhubarbCrumbled · 05/06/2015 08:16

Mine has been cooling since last night ready for it's first outing this weekend. I'm taking ice cream!

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pinkpanda101 · 05/06/2015 08:05

Oh yes, I'd forgotten about the cost of the 3 months of therapy after a family camping trip that didn't include iced G&Ts. My Tekster actually should have been MORE expensive

TheRobbingBastards · 05/06/2015 06:46

Mine has been to scout camp where it was eyed with much scepticism by my colleagues (

RhubarbCrumbled · 05/06/2015 05:51

Panda, you are a genius mathematician!
On a wellbeing note, ice in gin, properly cold beers and ice cream always make you feel good whatever is happening.

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pinkpanda101 · 04/06/2015 22:22

Add up cost of normal cool box + petrol to shop for fresh cold milk every day + higher prices for cold beer at campsite shop + the relaxation factor of not having to leave the campsite for anything + not having to have the car cleaned after child vomits from food poisoning from warm burgers = BARGAIN!!

vixo · 04/06/2015 19:22

I am so torn. We only really ever camp for a maximum of 3 days so I know I don't really need one, but it would be so nice to be able to have cold food for 3 days - our normal cool box can't manage that. But on the other hand they are rather big, and rather expensive, and my husband would think I'd gone crackers...because we don't really need one!

...but I want one!

pictish · 04/06/2015 17:59

You can't stand a wine bottle up in a 25ltr, but you can lie it on its side.

Baalamooree · 04/06/2015 14:33

Ah, how much is not a lot of beer/wine?

Baalamooree · 04/06/2015 14:32

at third child.

pinkpanda101 · 04/06/2015 14:29

I think a 25l would do, but just wouldn't hold as much wine, beer and choccy!! We do end up putting almost all food (bread, etc) in our 40l by the end of the trip because there's lots of space in it

pinkpanda101 · 04/06/2015 14:27

We used ours first time last August for a 10 day trip (hotel first and last nights, and then camping) in Germany. I packed it on the Thursday morning and didn't open it. On Saturday we went to buy fresh groceries for the campsite and I was terrified that my expensive box would be rubbish. So bought a big bag of ice cubes as well and chucked on top.

On Monday night we went to get stuff out for BBQ and the ice cubes were still frozen!!! Tuesday night we had to leave the milk outside to defrost for breakfast! And DH loved being able to put warm beers in and have them chilled a few hours later The kids call it Tekster and treat it very lovingly. It's my third child...lol

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Baalamooree · 04/06/2015 14:26

Why oh why did I look at this thread?!

I've wanted an Icey Tek for, oh, 3 years. Sooo expensive though, and big it seems.

Can anyone tell me if a 25l is doable for 2 adults and 2 young children? Camping for a max of 5 days. I would love a 40l but I just can't see how it would fit in an already overpacked estate.

Also, I know it's just been asked, but is there a cheaper cool box that is anywhere near as good? Will food actually be kept super cold during the whole camping trip (I think I know the answer already)?

if I bought the 25l am I going to wish I bought the 40l?

holmessweetholmes · 04/06/2015 13:18

Ahhh - thanks, pictish. Well that does sound good, especially as we have been known to go on 3 week camping trips. Chances of persuading dh to get one? Zero. He's more of a minimalist camper - thinks all you need is a sleeping bag, a tent and a bottle of whisky .

pictish · 04/06/2015 11:25

Mainly it's to do with the insulation they use.

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