Below are the 14 most recent journal entries recorded in icecoolers' InsaneJournal:

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
3:07 pm	Welcome to the True Blue Coolers Web Store! (Comment on this)
Monday, January 30th, 2012
11:33 am	Attention-grabbing Coolers Customized by You! Planning the next corporate event? Then having custom branded promotional coolers and ice chest coolers lessens your worries. These products make great premium gifts and giveaways. The stylish, attention-grabbing coolers keep ice, food and drinks cool for a long time and will be a prized possession for your clients while working to get your brand noticed. All of our coolers can be customized with your very own logo sticker. We will make all the arrangements of ordering and placing the stickers and can provide whatever other assistance you require. Promotional products coolers extend your marketing efforts beyond the office or workplace, and into the homes of your target audience. Your logo imprinted on a True Blue Cooler can leave a lasting impression on your client's family and friends whenever they reach inside it to remove food or grab a refreshing drink. They will recall your brand's name because of the novelty of a functional gift item such as a promotional products cooler. The distinctively decorated coolers that you distribute may attract attention at picnics, tailgates, or while camping. The custom ice coolers will become necessities to stock with food and beverages for any summertime family outing. Your employees and clients can enjoy toting an attractive and well-constructed promotional products cooler with your company name proudly showing on the front or side during any season of the year. Promotional products coolers are a practical marketing tool because of their functionality. For so many people they are practical, usable and not only for this month or this year, they tend to last many years to come. Camping, fishing, hunting, picnics, tailgating, parties, the list is endless as to the uses. They tend to be a prized possession and your investment will keep working for many years into the future. A great selection of ice cooler styles and colors is available, starting at 20qt beer box and going right up to the monster 735qt Yellowstone fishing cooler. True Blue Coolers have blue and granite colors, both of which are excellent for not showing up the dirt and keeps them looking great for a long time. All our coolers have a variety of features available which are very functional to suit your needs. Popular sizes for promotions include the 27qt and 50qt Yosemite coolers. With these custom custom coolers, you will be giving a very unique corporate gift or promotional item very different from other corporate gifts people would be used to receiving. Give a gift your clients won't forget - your company name and logo will be right there on the coolers each time your customers or employees go fishing, camping, or a day at the beach, thus getting your company name out there! All our coolers are top quality rotomolded design with the best style of insulation that keep ice much longer than a traditional cooler. If you are interested in pricing or a corporate/volume order then please visit our website (see below) for more information on how to contact us for a quote. Minimum Order Quantity Minimum order quantities do apply. Check out the True Blue Coolers website for more information. Artwork Artwork (logo) must be supplied in EPS or AI format. If your artwork is not available in this format, we can have our sticker supplier change it for you for an additional amount. Samples We don't send out free samples. We strongly recommend that you order one of the coolers (please go to the individual product pages) to ensure that this product will meet your needs. Shipping Shipping depends on weight of the item. Shipping and total cost of order will be finalized before order proceeds. Larger orders significantly reduce the shipping cost per cooler. Lead Times Please note lead times apply for custom orders due to the time required to make the custom logo stickers and place onto the ice coolers. Please contact us for a quote. So why not try promotional coolers and ice chest coolers for your next corporate event or company party? It'll be a win-win for you and your clients and will get your brand out there on a practical, functional product that will last a long time. Visit www.truebluecoolers.com for more information. (Comment on this)
Monday, January 16th, 2012
3:03 pm	Ice Coolers - Denali Coolers The Denali is our premium cooler with quality fittings and additional ice holding performance. In test after test, the Denali outperforms the other ranges by at least one to two days. The latches are specially designed rubber draw down to provide excellent compression on the seal and are extra wide to provide far more durability than the common elastic pull down latches. For more information just visit http://www.truebluecoolers.com (Comment on this)
Friday, January 6th, 2012
5:03 pm	Ice Coolers - Everglades Coolers (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
4:29 pm	Ice Coolers - Acadia Coolers (Comment on this)
4:21 pm	Ice Coolers - Acadia Coolers (Comment on this)
Friday, December 30th, 2011
4:03 pm	Ice Coolers - Yosemite Coolers (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
12:00 pm	Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
5:51 pm	Enjoy Your Outdoor Activity with True Blue Coolers Are you sick of your cheap plastic ice coolers that can't keep ice as long as you need them to? You know the ones that have been the same design for 30 years, thin plastic walls with air or cheap foam insulation. That flex when you sit on them, have cheap fittings and need to be replaced frequently. It's frustrating and expensive - especially in terms of all that spoiled soggy food, slushy sandwiches, warm drinks and time wasted travelling back and forth from the store to buy more ice! Well here are some tips to help you pack your cooler: 1. Consider the benefits of owning a rugged, durable polyethylene molded ice cooler with double thickness polyurethane insulation where the ice lasts for days not hours, tough enough to sit on and stand on whether you’re into tailgate parties, hunting in your favorite location, camping in the backcountry, and fishing up the river or commercial deliveries. 2. Wait until you are about to leave for your trip before you pack your coolers. They should be the last thing you pack before you load up and leave! 3. Place the frozen soda bottles in the cooler. For coolers over 36 quarts, I would recommend using two frozen bottles. 4. Place your food in the cooler in the order that it will be used. You can keep track of this by using the list you made. Anything that will not be used until near the end of the trip should be on the bottom/ Items that will be used first, or frequently, should be placed on top. 5. Leave at least three inches of space between the food and the lid of the cooler. Fill this space with ice, and close the lid immediately. 6. Load up your coolers and be on your way! While camping, follow the simple tips at the bottom of this article to prolong the life of your ice and the temperature of your food. 7. Visit this truebluecoolers.com to know more about the premium-grade ice coolers with double-thickness insulation, rock SOLID construction, which also fits within your budget. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
4:36 pm	A Cooler Way to Spend Your Camping and Fishing Nothing comes near True Blue Coolers when it comes to toughness, design and practicality that is made for fisherman, hunters and camping addicts. Sizes come from 27 quart to a massive 210 quart. There is always a True Blue Cooler for different outdoor activites. Every design and design is well thought out and promotes practicality. A tough UV stabilized polyethylene outer combined with very thick insulated walls means the ice retention with this ice chest is better than the more traditional older style of cooler. It’s a one piece rotomolded body which means there are no joints or welds in the body of the box. Insulation is polyurethane injected under pressure which means the insulation is very dense and up to 2” thick which equates to better ice retention. The stainless steel latches are more durable than the pull down loops which have a higher rate of breakage. The True Blue Cooler incorporates a heavy duty refrigeration grade seal. Again this means better cold retention. The threaded bung drain is conveniently located at the lowest point in the box which is a very handy feature when draining or cleaning. You can choose with these different varieties: Denali Coolers, Acadia Coolers, Everglades Coolers and Yosemite Coolers. The hinges are another interesting feature as they are chemically bonded and plastic welded over a large surface area. This means that our hinges are fully self-supporting and stronger than most. No unsightly internal rope restraints are required. Most ice chests use pop rivets or screws on the hinge plates, again these can weaken over time and break especially if they are fastened to malleable material such as polyurethane. All of these features makes this ice box the bench mark when it comes to long lasting, affordable, practical food, fish & drink storage, especially given the very competitive retail price and three year warranty. These boxes are available across the United States. True Blue Coolers ice chests are a portion of the price of similar competitors boxes. So how and where do you get this cooler?Ice chest coolers are available online via the True Blue Coolers website or ebay.com across the United States. Please call 402-802-9925 or email support@truebluecoolers.com. Current Mood: accomplished (Comment on this)
Monday, October 24th, 2011
11:54 am	Getting the Best Designed Cooler There are major differences between the traditional cheap coolers and modern ice chests. And that is what people want to know when they are looking for the best coolers. One of the key differences is the type and thickness of insulation. Compared to the traditional cheap cooler which is blow molded cooler that is hollow inside, (so it works on an air gap to provide insulation for the food and beverages inside)True Blue Cooler is rotomolded (like a kayak) and uses a 2-part polyurethane foam mix to provide insulation inside. The insulation is much thicker as are the polyethylene walls. The better thicker insulation will provide for better ice retention providing the cooler is packed and used in the right way. Thick insulation can also absorb a lot of heat of the day, so if you start with a warm cooler that's been sitting in the sun, and put 1 bag of ice in it, that heat is going to transfer straight into your ice and melt the first bag fairly quickly. So it's best to pre-chill your cooler using a sacrificial bag of ice a few hours before, and to ensure your cooler is properly packed. For more tips: how to pack a cooler. Strength of coolers is the next big difference between the old and new ice chests. That is if the cooler can be sat on, stood on and moved around when full of ice and food. Compare to the cheap traditional ice cooler, True Blue Cooler is much stronger. Gasket seal is what separates True Blue Cooler from cheap traditional cooler. True Blue Cooler have a gasket seal around the lid to properly seal the cold air inside when the lid is shut. These are just a few of the differences between a traditional cheap coolers and a modern rotomolded True Blue Cooler. To learn more about the best ice cooler just visit True Blue Coolers website. Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
8:00 pm	Coolers You Can Sit On When Camping Serious campers like you want a cooler you can sit on when you're out camping with the family. What good is a cooler that you can't sit on anyway? It's usually the most convenient thing anyone can find when your sitting back relaxing having a beer at the end of the day. So many everyday coolers these days are made dirt cheap and don't take this simple reality into account when they're designed. The avid camper wants good quality gear where the lid doesn't feel like it will buckle in at any minute when someone sits on it. A lot of people don't mind putting up with cheap camping equipment because they won't pay a few extra dollars for quality well designed gear. But I'm guessing that you're not like a lot of people. True Blue Coolers are designed with you in mind. We know that you want quality equipment that is designed for how you're going to use it, that is a pleasure to use and that will be around next year and the year after and for many years to come because its a quality product. When you're in the market for an ice chest you can sit on, then it's time to upgrade to a premium True Blue Cooler. Check out our website at www.truebluecoolers.com Current Mood: cheerful (Comment on this)
Monday, September 12th, 2011
4:03 pm	Buying an Ice Cooler Is Easy if You Take into Account These Things Buying an ice cooler can sometimes be a tough decision because there’s a few to choose from and you want to make the right choice. Here are few things to consider before you buy. You’ll want to consider what features are important to you. Grab a pen and paper and consider which are important to you… * Does your ice cooler need to fit in a particular spot in your vehicle or boat? If you’ve got set dimensions to work with then that is important to know. * Do you need to cater for a certain number of people? The more people the more space and then you should consider if two smaller ones are better for you than one larger cooler. * Here’s an important point about size. You don’t want a cooler that is bigger than your needs because you’ll have a hard time getting the ice retention performance you need. For example if you put one slab of beer and one bag of ice into a 120qt cooler you’ll end up with a whole lot of air inside that will be displaced with warm air every time someone opens the lid. So if for most of the time you only need to carry one slab of beer then get the right size for that, and if occasionally you need something bigger then consider two smaller ones, or getting a smaller one and bigger one. * Do you need ice to keep for 1 day or 5 days and under what conditions? If you only need it for a tailgating party then you need ice to last for a day. If you need it for a weekend camping trip then you want to be able to purchase one lot of ice and you’re done for the weekend. Or perhaps you’re out camping in the backcountry and need ice to last up to a week under controlled conditions * For food safety you want a food grade liner using virgin food grade polyethylene resin. Don’t risk your family’s safety by accepting a cooler that doesn’t offer this as standard * Material – Rotomolded polyethylene casing is the toughest you can get in a cooler. Fibreglass looks great although breaks and scratches easily. Cheap blow molded coolers are … well cheap to buy but wont last as long. * Insulation – Commercial grade polyurethane insulation works best. * Hinge design – your cooler will only last as long as your hinges do and this is where most of the cheapies come unstuck * Latches – you want a good latch that gives good compression of the seal and will last for many years * Bung design – you want a nice big bung that is easy to remove and lasts well * Handles are important for carrying when full * Trays and or baskets – these are important to some people although many end up leaving them out depending on what the cooler is used for * Tie-down facilities – these are important for some people, for example if you leave the cooler permanently in the back of a pickup truck you want to be able to lock the cooler down * Color choice is important to some people. Some colors like blue, granite and green are excellent for hiding the dirt and they will often look great even years on they still virtually look like new * Lighter colors will reflect the heat better so you may get slightly improved performance from a white or a light color, so this might be great if you’re going to have your cooler out in the sun for example * Other reasons might affect color choice. If you’ve got a white boat you may like a white cooler. If you want to use your cooler for marketing purposes you probably want something that stands out and looks flashy So there you have a whole list of things to consider when buying or reviewing ice chest coolers. Make sure you do your research, there’s plenty of information available online. Current Mood: happy (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
4:29 pm	Ice Cooler Reviews - the First Thing to Look for when Buying a New Ice Cooler You might be asking the same questions and like any, purchasing a cooler is an important investment and you want to know what you’re buying before you make a commitment. The first thing you want to do is take a step back from asking about the features, and be clear on the reason you’re in the market for a new cooler. Here are few reasons other people have looked for a new better design for an ice cooler: 1. Their cheaper brand ice cooler have broke on them … the hinges broke, the lid broke or the body has cracked or something like that. So they’re looking at something with more strength and durability rather than buying a cheapie that will need replacing again not to far down the track. They’re seeing what else is around. 2. Their cheap ice cooler isn’t keeping ice as long as they’d like it to, they’ve started going out camping on the weekends or its summer and they’re going out on the river in the hot sun or whatever, but they want more ice retention. 3. Their friends have invested their life savings in one of the expensive brand ice coolers which looks real nice but it’s a big investment to come up with the cash to buy one. 4. They’re getting into a new hobby – fishing or hunting or whatever and they want to start with good gear and saw that rotomolded ice coolers are the way to go. So whatever the reason is for you, be clear on what that is because it will affect which design and brand of ice cooler is the right choice for you. You really do get what you pay for with an ice cooler. And if you’re on a budget, then perhaps the good old cheapie will be just what you need. Cheap ice coolers are ok, some people are happy to get them cheap now and replace them in a year or so if they break. They’re not quite as nice to own and to use, and they can be flimsy when you sit on them. The lid flexes, the hinges and latches break after a certain number of uses so perhaps within a year or so, you’re looking for a new cooler because your old ones broken. If you go for a rotomolded ice cooler like a True Blue Cooler or the expensive brands, then what you’re going to get is a lot stronger, and you’ll see there’s barely any flex in the lid at all. With these coolers they have really put a lot of thought into the hinge design and these latches. And they’re really going to last a very long time which will save you money over the long run. You can get a great warranty on rotomolded coolers too, which is their guarantee about the strength and durability of the rotomolded product. In the more up market end of the range, True Blue Coolers offer great value for money when compared with the Yeti or the Engel. Compared to the expensive brands True Blue Coolers will come in very affordable because they are a small company that keeps costs down and are able to pass the savings onto the customer. So remember to take a step back and be clear about what you’re looking for in regards to strength, performance and affordability of an ice cooler. Once you are clear it is easy to shop around on the internet and pick up great deals on ebay or the internet. Current Mood: accomplished (Comment on this)