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Windshadow · Mar 18th, 2004, 09:55 PM

What do folks think of this gadget?
I will be on the road for about 5 or 6 months this year just my MINI 'Ghillie' and I; so the attractions of this are obvious. can it be plugged into a wall socket in the motel rooms at night? will it keep ice during the day?
though MINI accessories web page says $185 I expect this is the sort of thing it makes sense to get from the Ohio dealer with their 20% discount and no sales tax

Restyle · Mar 18th, 2004, 10:09 PM

Seems a little expensive, you can usually pick up a similar device for around $50.
Heres one such Cooler HERE
I got a similar one from Woolworths last year & travelled several Hundred miles (On a MINI Run) with it loaded with Ice, Drinks & Chicken Legs

& it worked perfectly.
They consume around 5amps so its best to unplug it when engine off.
Do a search for "mini + fridge" on any search engine to find others
I suppose for the extra cash, the one from the dealers comes with a nice Logo`d Bag.

Windshadow · Mar 18th, 2004, 10:27 PM

I know the one and two 6 pack size ones are cheap to inexpensive but I am looking for something a bit larger... would anyone who has the MINI cooler please provide its outside and inside measurements?
Thanks that way I can do an apple to apple comparison

Windshadow · Mar 26th, 2004, 01:31 AM

Bump Please

RVW · Mar 26th, 2004, 06:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow

I know the one and two 6 pack size ones are cheap to inexpensive but I am looking for something a bit larger... would anyone who has the MINI cooler please provide its outside and inside measurements?
Thanks that way I can do an apple to apple comparison

I have one the same as Restyle and it works fine comes with dc lead and ac lead for mains electric.Plus it will also heat things up

Great for keep the chinese take away hot

Also have the MINI cooler it too works fine only comes with DC lead. If you want to run it on mains you have to have a Mains to DC power pack.
The quoted performance is that it will cool 20 degrees lower than the outside ambient temp. It does not heat things up like the other one.
Dimensions------->

Outside 15" long x 15" high x 9" wide

Inside usable space 13" high x 10" long x 6" wide

Windshadow · Mar 26th, 2004, 07:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RVW

I have one the same as Restyle and it works fine comes with dc lead and ac lead for mains electric.Plus it will also heat things up

Great for keep the chinese take away hot

Also have the MINI cooler it too works fine only comes with DC lead. If you want to run it on mains you have to have a Mains to DC power pack.
The quoted performance is that it will cool 20 degrees lower than the outside ambient temp. It does not heat things up like the other one.
Dimensions------->

Outside 15" long x 15" high x 9" wide

Inside usable space 13" high x 10" long x 6" wide

Thanks that is just the info I needed

this place is great !

dietcokeplease · Mar 26th, 2004, 08:03 AM

The MINI Cooler isn't unique to MINI. It's rebranded by several other car manufacturers and you may be able to pick it up cheaper from other outlets, provided you don't mind a Land Rover badge etc. I've got a Halfords cooler and AC transformer. Reason I bought this was that it is a hard plastic body and half the price of the MINI Cooler. Realistically I only use it ocassionally during the summer so didn't think the MINI Cooler was good value.

S Warren · Mar 26th, 2004, 08:37 AM

The MINI Cooler is pretty cool (no pun intended). But you are paying for the MINI badge. You can get something equally as good elsewhere.

£100+ is a hefty price for an ellaborate cool bag. Mind you, I got mine thrown in when I bought my Cooper, so I'm not complaining

S

RVW · Mar 26th, 2004, 08:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by S Warren

The MINI Cooler is pretty cool (no pun intended). But you are paying for the MINI badge. You can get something equally as good elsewhere.

£100+ is a hefty price for an ellaborate cool bag. Mind you, I got mine thrown in when I bought my Cooper, so I'm not complaining

S

Nice to see other dealers are not afraid to give stuff away

I paid £89 for mine cant complain

andy_guildford · Mar 27th, 2004, 10:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RVW

The quoted performance is that it will cool 20 degrees lower than the outside ambient temp. It does not heat things up like the other one.

Does yours cool as well as that? I've only used mine a couple of times and haven't been all that impressed...

Windshadow · Mar 27th, 2004, 10:34 PM

I was told that all of these Peliter based coolers work much better if you start of with putting cold stuff in them so that they just have to keep them cold.... filling them up with 12 warm sodas and expecting them to chill them all to 20c under ambient can take a very long time

RVW · Mar 28th, 2004, 04:27 AM

I have found that if you pre-cool the box the night before and put in your coke etc also cold then it will keep it cold. Also you can put frozen stuff like steak,sausages,bacon in and it will keep it frozen for a few days as long as it is kept running. Got to watch your battery though

Mar 18th, 2004, 09:55 PM	#1
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 2,450 Offline	Mini Cooler Questions What do folks think of this gadget? I will be on the road for about 5 or 6 months this year just my MINI 'Ghillie' and I; so the attractions of this are obvious. can it be plugged into a wall socket in the motel rooms at night? will it keep ice during the day? though MINI accessories web page says $185 I expect this is the sort of thing it makes sense to get from the Ohio dealer with their 20% discount and no sales tax Attached Thumbnails S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 18th, 2004, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 4,319 Offline	Seems a little expensive, you can usually pick up a similar device for around $50. Heres one such Cooler HERE I got a similar one from Woolworths last year & travelled several Hundred miles (On a MINI Run) with it loaded with Ice, Drinks & Chicken Legs & it worked perfectly. They consume around 5amps so its best to unplug it when engine off. Do a search for "mini + fridge" on any search engine to find others I suppose for the extra cash, the one from the dealers comes with a nice Logo`d Bag. In da Wud

Mar 18th, 2004, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 2,450 Offline	I know the one and two 6 pack size ones are cheap to inexpensive but I am looking for something a bit larger... would anyone who has the MINI cooler please provide its outside and inside measurements? Thanks that way I can do an apple to apple comparison S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 26th, 2004, 01:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 2,450 Offline	Bump Please S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 26th, 2004, 06:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 4,153 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow I know the one and two 6 pack size ones are cheap to inexpensive but I am looking for something a bit larger... would anyone who has the MINI cooler please provide its outside and inside measurements? Thanks that way I can do an apple to apple comparison I have one the same as Restyle and it works fine comes with dc lead and ac lead for mains electric.Plus it will also heat things up Great for keep the chinese take away hot Also have the MINI cooler it too works fine only comes with DC lead. If you want to run it on mains you have to have a Mains to DC power pack. The quoted performance is that it will cool 20 degrees lower than the outside ambient temp. It does not heat things up like the other one. Dimensions-------> Outside 15" long x 15" high x 9" wide Inside usable space 13" high x 10" long x 6" wide Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

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Mar 26th, 2004, 07:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 2,450 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RVW I have one the same as Restyle and it works fine comes with dc lead and ac lead for mains electric.Plus it will also heat things up Great for keep the chinese take away hot Also have the MINI cooler it too works fine only comes with DC lead. If you want to run it on mains you have to have a Mains to DC power pack. The quoted performance is that it will cool 20 degrees lower than the outside ambient temp. It does not heat things up like the other one. Dimensions-------> Outside 15" long x 15" high x 9" wide Inside usable space 13" high x 10" long x 6" wide Thanks that is just the info I needed this place is great ! S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 26th, 2004, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 5,315 Offline	The MINI Cooler isn't unique to MINI. It's rebranded by several other car manufacturers and you may be able to pick it up cheaper from other outlets, provided you don't mind a Land Rover badge etc. I've got a Halfords cooler and AC transformer. Reason I bought this was that it is a hard plastic body and half the price of the MINI Cooler. Realistically I only use it ocassionally during the summer so didn't think the MINI Cooler was good value. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Mar 26th, 2004, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
S Warren MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Warks. Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 130 Offline	The MINI Cooler is pretty cool (no pun intended). But you are paying for the MINI badge. You can get something equally as good elsewhere. £100+ is a hefty price for an ellaborate cool bag. Mind you, I got mine thrown in when I bought my Cooper, so I'm not complaining S

Mar 26th, 2004, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 4,153 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by S Warren The MINI Cooler is pretty cool (no pun intended). But you are paying for the MINI badge. You can get something equally as good elsewhere. £100+ is a hefty price for an ellaborate cool bag. Mind you, I got mine thrown in when I bought my Cooper, so I'm not complaining S Nice to see other dealers are not afraid to give stuff away I paid £89 for mine cant complain Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

Mar 27th, 2004, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
andy_guildford MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 39 Offline	How well does it cool? Quote: Originally Posted by RVW The quoted performance is that it will cool 20 degrees lower than the outside ambient temp. It does not heat things up like the other one. Does yours cool as well as that? I've only used mine a couple of times and haven't been all that impressed...

Mar 27th, 2004, 10:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 2,450 Offline	I was told that all of these Peliter based coolers work much better if you start of with putting cold stuff in them so that they just have to keep them cold.... filling them up with 12 warm sodas and expecting them to chill them all to 20c under ambient can take a very long time S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 28th, 2004, 04:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 4,153 Online	I have found that if you pre-cool the box the night before and put in your coke etc also cold then it will keep it cold. Also you can put frozen stuff like steak,sausages,bacon in and it will keep it frozen for a few days as long as it is kept running. Got to watch your battery though Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

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