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Accessories => Gadgets and Gizmos => Topic started by: Lonzinomaker on February 22, 2018, 11:25:49 AM
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I've been looking for a replacement cooler to use for my meat rests. The cooler I used for my pulled pork retained the smell through several vinegar and baking soda rinses ( I use the cooler during harvest for my drinking water). So I wanted a dedicated cooler to use for resting meats in.
I've seen Cambro mentioned in some of the other forums so I did a Google search and thought the carriers would work really good. But they are right up there with Yeti prices.
I did a Craigslist search and found 2 large carriers and one small one for $120. Noticed the add had been in for almost 2 months, so I offered $100 and they accepted. Now I have 2 great front loading coolers that I can fit trays in to rest my meats. Not sure what I am going to do with the small one yet.
1rst picture is of the square cooler (I think they don't make it anymore, so I want to keep it for drinking water as it fits perfectly in my harvest truck). The second is of the Cambro carriers. Alongside is my volunteer taste tester that needs a haircut.
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Dave, I've always had good luck filling my cooler with water and bleach to remove any residual smells. How big of a tray will the new one hold?
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They are made for full size hotel trays.
The reason I was excited about them is they are supposed to hold the starting temp within 12 degrees for 4 hours, that should be long enough for a good rest. The front loading door and side rails will allow me to easily load the meat in with a half or full pan. Should be able to put meat in a pan and cover with single layer of foil making less handling and easier transport.
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Double Dave's in one this one. You will love your Cambro's and you will have no problem keeping whatever you put in them for hours. I have gone as much as 6 hours and as I said you will love them. Bought mine at Ace Mart and you got a super buy on them. That top small one looks like a beverage dispenser. They make risers for them so you can get a bigger cup on them but you have to really search to find them at a bargain. One other thing I was told but haven't tried yet, if you ever need a Ice Chest, just turn one of the Cambros on their back with the door on top and wallaa, you have your cooler without having to carry two different items.
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No spout on the little one. I looked at it to get a model number and brand is Carlisle. Web search shows it is a soup and chili server.
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Another thing on the cheap I did for the cambro was a cart to roll it with. Got a 4 wheel furniture dolly from Harbor freight and tacked a couple of boards to hold it from sliding off. Not sure of the weight limit but I’ll bet it would support to loaded cambros. I’ve had as much as 5 briskies in mine and it was a back saver for sure. Sure a lot cheaper than the Cambro dolly!
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Thanks. I have an extra HF cart that was intended for my Green Mountain Davy Crockett grill. Grill didn't fit, so I have an extra cart. Cambro will fit on it well and I will be able to transfer meat my SI #3 without bending over since it is on a cart too.