I believe I have the first generation 55 guart Lifetime, 7-10 years old now. Both handles broke and Lifetime replaced them at no cost. Now I got the 65 quart. I can get 6 days of ice on a 20lp bag after pre-chilling. Im a fan for Life.

Solid cooler!

I now have two of the 65 qt coolers. Holds ice for days! Highly recommend Lifetime Coolers!

I read a ton of reviews about every brand and all the features of coolers and then I saw a video of a car fire and it literally burned to the ground but there was a Lifetime cooler inside the vehicle, and when they went to look, they opened up the cooler and everything inside was still good and the ice was still in there. Then I went to a picnic and friends had this very cooler and told me how much they love it. That sold me on this Lifetime cooler. Plus, it’s American made, which I just really love. I’m not camping with bears much these days, but if you are, this is a solid choice. The features of this cooler that mattered most to me are the ice retention…it goes for days without melting, and I appreciate that it’s lockable (for people not bears), easier to carry around with the rope handles —two people can easily grab a handle and share the load, and it’s a really good size for a couple days on the river. Add in the price point compared to similar coolers and it’s the clear winner. So glad I read the reviews before almost getting a different brand.