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I just received this Cooler and I must say for starters that it is solid! It is built like a Tank! I work in the Traffic Control industry and it clearly looks like Igloo FINALLY made a Cooler Just for me! I previously had an Igloo 30 Quart cooler that had all of the capacity I wanted but the lid was not so sturdy. I could sit on it alright but it was a bit too flimsy and would sink in a little whenever I sat on it to eat my lunch or during a break. It ultimately started to develop some small cracks in the lid and I had to stop using it as a seat for concern that I might break the lid if I continued to use it as a seat. This BMX 25 Quart got the seat test immediately as soon as I pulled it out of the box and this thing is SOLID! I will be able to sit on the BMX 25 without any worries about it not holding up. I weigh 190 lbs. but I genuinely believe that the Igloo BMX 25 would easily support a 250-300 lb. derriere. 25 Quarts is a little smaller than my previous 30 Quart Igloo cooler but I am confident already that it will still serve my needs. Though I will miss the extra 5 quart capacity difference from time to time as I also use my cooler for some extra work gear as needed. The walls of the BMX 25 are clearly thicker than my old 30 Quart Igloo and seem to be much more solid. One gripe. I do agree with some other reviewers that I think Igloo should have put the tie down tongues on the body of the unit instead of the lid so that the lid could still be opened while it was tied down but with how solid this cooler is built, I can live with that minor issue. I also sort of wish that it had a loop for a lock integrated into it somehow. Igloo are you listening? The handle on this cooler also seems very sturdy and solid but only the test of time and usage will tell if it holds up to my abuses. I am taking this Igloo BMX 25 Quart Cooler to work with me for the first time tomorrow so that will be my first test of it's abilities to keep it's cool. I only use refreezable Ice packs so how it keeps real Ice will be a moot point for me but my refreezable Ice packs should give me a pretty good idea about the cooling capabilities of the BMX 25 and I will update this review in about 3 months after I have had a better chance to put it through it's cooling ability evaluation but at the moment, just seeing how well the Igloo BMX 25 is built, I am feeling very confident that it will perform very well. I'm sure glad I DID NOT buy that YETI cooler now. Who needs to spend $300 to $400 for a Cooler? That's Nuts! I feel this Igloo BMX 25 is going to easily serve all of "MY" needs in a cooler. I think the only way YOU could go wrong with the Igloo BMX 25 would be to NOT get one now. Thank You Igloo for making MY Cooler at last!