Best Patio Coolers – Consumer Reports

Patio coolers are larger-capacity coolers on wheels that can be kept outside throughout the summer season. CR has reviewed small coolers and wine fridges and regularly tests full-sized refrigerators, so we decided to evaluate outdoor cooler carts, too.

After setting up three patio coolers in our lab, recording the temperature inside each cooler for 26 hours, spending several hours assembling and rolling each one down our lab halls, and noting any additional features, we found a favorite.