Coleman Chiller 48 Qt vs Coleman Xtreme 50 Qt Wheeled
Quick verdict
Choose by your trip
- Coleman Chiller 48 Qt: Two to four people on a weekend trip with a short carry.
- Coleman Xtreme 50 Qt Wheeled: A family on a long weekend who rolls the cooler from car to site.
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Coleman Chiller 48 Qt review
Best for: Two to four people on a weekend trip with a short carry
An older 48-quart chest with a 3-day ice claim at 90°F, a hinged lid and a drain, fine for a weekend; Amazon calls it the Chiller 48, but it is Coleman's Performance 48.
Sold on Amazon as the Chiller 48, this is model 3000000152, Coleman's 48-quart Performance cooler: 63 cans, a hinged lid, two-way handles, a leak-resistant channel drain and room for 2-liter bottles upright. Coleman's chart and Altitude Sports give up to 3 days at 90°F, 25.63 x 14.13 x 14.13 in and 7.6 lb. Coleman's current Chiller 48 is a different cooler with 76 cans and swing-up handles.
Good
- Channel drain empties meltwater without tilting the cooler
- 7.6 lb empty with 63-can capacity; holds 2-liter bottles upright
- Coleman claims 3 days of ice at 90°F, enough for a weekend
Watch for
- No wheels; a full 48-qt chest is a two-hand carry by the side handles
- 3-day claim leaves little margin on a long weekend; plan to add ice
Specs from Altitude Sports product page, Amazon.com listing and Coleman's current Chiller 48 page, checked Oct 26. We compare published specs and design; we have not tested it ourselves.
Check price on AmazonColeman Xtreme 50 Qt Wheeled review
Best for: A family on a long weekend who rolls the cooler from car to site
Coleman's current 50-quart wheeled Xtreme, with a 5-day ice claim at 90°F, wheels and a locking tow handle; at 12.7 lb empty it is heavier than the 52-qt chest.
The Xtreme 50 wheeled holds 84 cans, claims up to 5 days of ice at 90°F, and has a long telescoping locking handle, heavy-duty wheels, molded side handles and a leak-resistant drain. The Have-A-Seat lid seats 250 lb and has cup holders. It is the same design as the older Xtreme 50 listing and the wheeled sibling of the 52-qt Xtreme chest.
Good
- Locking telescoping handle and wheels let one person move a full load
- Coleman claims 5 days of ice at 90°F and 84-can capacity
- Leak-resistant drain and EZ-Clean top make cleanup quick
Watch for
- 12.7 lb empty, about 4 lb more than the non-wheeled 52-qt Xtreme
- Interior is 17.8 x 12.9 x 13.1 in; measure your food bins before buying
Specs from Coleman 50-Quart Xtreme 5-Day Hard Cooler with Wheels product page and Amazon.com listing, checked Oct 26. We compare published specs and design; we have not tested it ourselves.
Check price on AmazonSide-by-side
| Spec | Coleman Chiller 48-Quart Cooler | Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| Price (typical) | $40 | $75 |
| Capacity (qt) | 48 | 50 |
| Maker's ice claim | 3 days (at temperatures up to 90°F) | 5 days (at temperatures up to 90°F) |
| Holds | 63 cans | 84 cans |
| Weight (empty) | 7.6 lb | 12.7 lb |
| Wheels | no | yes |
| Drain plug | yes | yes |
| Handles | 2-way side handles | telescoping locking tow handle + molded side handles |
| Lid | hinged, one-handed access | Have-A-Seat lid, 250 lb, cup holders |
| Build | hard-sided, low-CO2 foam insulation | hard-sided, Xtreme-insulated walls and lid, low-CO2 foam, EZ-Clean top |
| Outside size | 25.63 x 14.13 x 14.13 in | 22.6 L x 17.6 W x 17.5 H in |
Green marks the better figure where more (or less) is plainly better. Weights and ice claims are the makers’ own figures.
Common questions
Which one should I buy?
The Coleman Chiller 48 Qt leads on price; the Coleman Xtreme 50 Qt Wheeled leads on maker's ice claim. Choose by which of those matter on your trips. Coleman Chiller 48 Qt: An older 48-quart chest with a 3-day ice claim at 90°F, a hinged lid and a drain, fine for a weekend; Amazon calls it the Chiller 48, but it is Coleman's Performance 48. Coleman Xtreme 50 Qt Wheeled: Coleman's current 50-quart wheeled Xtreme, with a 5-day ice claim at 90°F, wheels and a locking tow handle; at 12.7 lb empty it is heavier than the 52-qt chest.
Where do these specs come from?
From each maker’s product page and retailer spec sheets, linked under each review. We compare published specs and design; we have not tested these products. Check the listing for the exact version you are buying.
Where do these prices come from?
These are recorded Amazon prices. Check the listings for current price and availability.
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