Think about this for a minute; maybe you wish you could have the convenience of your home fridge even when you’re away from home, so that you can keep foods and drinks cold for hours. Well, now you can. You can have something that uses the best of both fridge and cooler, and it’s called the Cooler Fridge.

The Cooler that’s a Fridge

Before the invention of the fridge, bottles of wine or butter were stored in the icehouse. In winter people had their nice cold drinks but during the summers they had to content themselves with “lake-chilled” drinks. Perishable food had also to be eaten immediately. Excess food could not be stored - a lamentable fact in those days.

The invention of the refrigerator changed all of that, changing both families’ lives and industries. Now, you could store perishable food and eat later, you could buy food in bulk and store it in the refrigerator, and more. The refrigerator was an invention that came before the cooler, though.

The first metal cooler invented in the 1940s was a smart but simple solution to a problem. To keep drinking water cold, people relied on ice cubes or drinks chilled in the fridge. But the fridge couldn’t be towed to work and ice melted fast. The invention of the cooler also changed lifestyles. The fridge kept food and drinks cold longer - 24/7 but cold food and drinks had a shorter life span in coolers. Combine the features of the two and you have your fridge and cooler in one.

Cooling Excellence

Today, the market is full of coolers, and Igloo Coolers, for example, are among the first to have hit the market. They’ve been in business, manufacturing coolers since the 1940s. They’ve changed looks with the times, although the classics are still present, with some alterations and additions that consumers welcome.

The Igloo FRW 154 16 is a wine bottle cooler that works like a fridge and cooler, both. Wine bottles are secured and are kept at the right temperature. Its streamlined look and compact design make it great for your bar area. It has a framed Glass Cooler door and in invisible handle, which means you don’t have to open the door to check your wine bottles frequently.

How to Choose Your Cooler/Fridge

One of the first things you’re going to have to think about with your cooler/fridge is its size. For example, a 16 bottle cooler fridge is a good idea if you plan to do a lot of entertaining, but you won’t need one that big if you just want to have a glass of wine occasionally. The bigger cooler/fridge devices will of course take more electrical power to run.

The cooler/fridge is available in authorized outlets. These can be ordered online. If you are shopping online compare prices and offers. Stay cool when doing your online shopping. You’ll find the cooler/fridge that complements your lifestyle.

When you order your Igloo cooler/fridge, ask about the packaging. The cooler/fridge can have picked up some nicks or have the handle damaged during transportation. If you can shop locally, you can see to the packaging and transport yourself.

A cooler/fridge is a wise investment if you frequently give parties or love to have a glass of wine after every now and then. Champagne keeps well in the right temperature of the cooler/fridge and you are ready to serve them should friends pop in.

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