Cooler Comparison

Coleman Pro 45-Quart Hard Cooler vs Igloo BMX 52-Quart Cooler

Specs side by side, today's prices, and which one to buy.

Only the Coleman Pro 45-Quart Hard Cooler is in stock on Amazon today; the Igloo BMX 52-Quart Cooler is out of stock on Amazon right now.

Quick verdict

Winner: Igloo BMX 52-Quart Cooler

The Igloo BMX 52-Quart Cooler leads on price and ice retention. The two are even on quality tier. It is ahead on the numbers and cheaper, so it is the pick.

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Coleman Pro 45-Quart Hard Cooler

amazon.com price: ~$150

Our pick

Igloo BMX 52-Quart Cooler

amazon.com price: ~$100(last checked Jan 30)

Currently unavailable on Amazon

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Side-by-side

Spec Coleman Pro 45-Quart Hard Cooler Igloo BMX 52-Quart Cooler
Price (typical) $150 $100 (last checked Jan 30)
Quality tier quality quality
Capacity (qt) 45 52
Size class medium medium
Ice retention (days) 4 5

Green cells highlight the leader on that row. Capacity, fill, and size-class rows have no objective winner and are shown plain.

Common questions

Which one should I buy?

The Igloo BMX 52-Quart Cooler leads on price and ice retention. The two are even on quality tier. It is ahead on the numbers and cheaper, so it is the pick.

How are these specs verified?

Specs come from the makers' own pages and are checked by hand; stock is checked on Amazon every day.

Where do these prices come from?

Amazon prices, checked daily. The listing has today's.

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