Do you leave it running when it's empty or does it cool off quick enough to just turn it on when you need to?I built my cooler about 10 years ago and went with the cool bot. It works great. And as @redsquirrel said when you get out of the woods and it's late it's nice to just hang them up and deal with it when you get the time. It's way better than packing the critters with ice and trying to keep them cool for any length of time.
You can just turn it on when you need it. Mine is not that big so it cools down pretty quick.Do you leave it running when it's empty or does it cool off quick enough to just turn it on when you need to?
If I know one of my friends is coming over to hang something I will go turn it on, otherwise it is off until I get home. The inside dimensions of mine is around 7.5 feet square. It cools down quickly and I put the animal right in front of the blower so it has cold air blowing inside the chest cavity.Do you leave it running when it's empty or does it cool off quick enough to just turn it on when you need to?
I think I found a local source for the cooler panels . Sounds like the coolbot with the air conditioner may be the cheapest route.
Mine is a permanent build.do you guys leave it up year round or deconstruct and store after the season? I have a big detached garage, but I don't wanna lose floor space all year.
I think you have to ask yourself is it worth it? Theoretically you could create some panels with the rigid foam that you throw together during deer season but I doubt it would be as sturdy. Mine isn't attached to anything and I built it so if I ever move I can slide out of the garage and onto a trailer. I start hunting between September 10-15 ever year and when I'm participating in management programs I usually shoot 4 or 5 deer before the rut even comes around with most of those being after work. It was worth it for me so I can just drag the deer home and put it in the cooler and deal with it after work the next day. If you are only shooting 1 deer a year during that time it may be better to put your time into becoming proficient at quartering and then putting the meat on ice. I've also seen guys just get a full length fridge so they can hang full quarters in it.I was looking on doing one on a pallet or something. I don't want to loose floor space, and I don't want to create an "insurable structure" that will raise my insurance bill. Also looking at doing a smoker the same way.
Of course, if I do that, I'll have to get a Bobcat or something with pallet forks, so I can move my deer cooler and smoker and whatnot around. Saddle hunting gets expensive quickly...
A cheaper option though not as fun as a skidloader:I was looking on doing one on a pallet or something. I don't want to loose floor space, and I don't want to create an "insurable structure" that will raise my insurance bill. Also looking at doing a smoker the same way.
Of course, if I do that, I'll have to get a Bobcat or something with pallet forks, so I can move my deer cooler and smoker and whatnot around. Saddle hunting gets expensive quickly...
I would think that is very doable. It only takes a minute to hook up the coolbot and the A/C.If I ever get a garage I'd love to build one of these. I wonder for the temporary use guys if you could build a 3 sided one against a wall with a window. Plug the AC into the coolbot to cool the cooler during season, then take the 3 walls down and plug the AC into the wall to use it as a normal unit for the summer. Definitely not as efficient but may be worth it for the convenience
A man can dream.