Yeti Knock-offs?

[naildrvr]

I have the RTIC 65 and have been extremely pleased. It's about 1/2 the cost of a Yeti. I also have the OT soft side that I used once around labor day and it too did well.

 

[3ringer]

Ozark Trail 73 qt on sale now for $174

 

[willie1971]

For my $ and experience the Coleman Extreme coolers are a great buy not bear proof but keeps cold a long time. The lid has a positive seal and if you are not in and out of it all day keeps ice for 3 or so days in 70+ degree weather. My two cents.

Yep. IMO the best cooler for the money.

 

[BeerThirty]

My buddy has the Ozark Trail soft-side knock off. He constantly raves about it, but I guess the zipper is a bit funky...

 

[Todd E]

I have a "Gator Box".
Looks like a Yeti. Performs like a Yeti.
Doesn't cost like a Yeti.

 

[DAWG1419]

OT cups are the bomb. They keep my drink cold and do not sweat.

 

[doenightmare]

You fellers are missing the purnt. How many Yeti stickas you get with a OT?

 

[WayneB]

You fellers are missing the purnt. How many Yeti stickas you get with a OT?

as many as I want... none.

 

[Throwback]

you can't be the big dawg without a yeti

 

[fishingtiger]

You seen the new Yeti 5 gallon bucket for $40 bucks?? Ha! buy a $40 yeti sticker and they will throw in a free 5 gallon bucket.

 

[WayneB]

You seen the new Yeti 5 gallon bucket for $40 bucks?? Ha! buy a $40 yeti sticker and they will throw in a free 5 gallon bucket.

I actually saw someone RESTOCKING these at BPS in Savannah.
some sheeple.

 

[GAGE]

I actually saw someone RESTOCKING these at BPS in Savannah.
some sheeple.

I got two of them, needed different colors to match my two fishing outfits!

 

[T-N-T]

Last five gallon bucket I stood on, to do something under the hood of my truck, I folded up like a cheap chair.

I wished I was on a $40 bucket that day

 

[T-N-T]

I'm just grown, not really oversized, just grown.

 

[oops1]

Shoulda bought a Home Depot bucket.. They're way stronger.. Big Boy

 

[8pointduck]

Came from the same Chinese plant.

Happens all the time.

I know this as fact because I've been in manufacturing
over 35 years.

Here's the drill:

Send CAD file for your product to china for
a cheap production tool.

1) Either bring it here and run it so you can
put the "Made in USA" sticker on it.

2) Or, let them run it and send finished product
back here with the "Made in China" sticker on it.

ONE THING FOR SURE IN EITHER CASE:

They will make the EXACT SAME TOOLING
from your designs and build it at the same time
(free) because you already paid for it when you
bought yours.

THEN..........

Because there's virtually no EPA type crap and
other gooberment "red tape" over there........

They will very often have YOUR product with their
name on it on the shelves here............

BEFORE YOU EVEN GET IT TO MARKET!

Wonder where all the jobs went.

From what I was told, Yeti did not apply for a patent on there cups. All the others are made to the same specs due to no patent infringement. The basic reason a yeti is an artic is a Walmart brand is a whoever makes them.

 

[GeorgiaGlockMan]

The Lowe's and home buckets are the worst. I buy 8-10 a year because they disintegrate in a few months if left outside. They'll fall apart even faster if it's really hot or cold....

A $40 bucket that would last a year or two with real work? I'd start by buying 4-5 of them.....

 

[Miguel Cervantes]

Ozark Trail adult beverage tumblers with lids on sale at WalMart in a 4 pack for $20.

Can't beat that price.

 

[Down4Count]

Rtic. Yeti who?

 

[3ringer]

Academy Sports has the Megelan brand coolers that look really nice for under 200.