I am really impressed by this cooler. We had been shopping around looking for one for our back patio. Decided to get this one to compliment the other stainless steel stuff we have on the patio like the grill. We added to large bags of ice to it and plenty of beverages and there was still LOTS of room. Best part is it took about 2 days for the ice to melt completely. Very impressed. I only gave it 4 stars simply because where the drain is on the it, condensation gathers there and it drips and creates a small wet spot on the ground. Not sure if this was a flaw in how we put the plug in or just condensation. None the less its not a big enough problem for us to worry with it. The fact it kept so many things cold for so long and the ice didn't melt completely for nearly 2 days has us happy. Oh and when I purchased it you had an option to buy a cover at an additional cost. Save your money, it comes with one.