Plastic or metal ice buckets

[amdy2206]

Which is the best at keeping ice cold? Plastic ice buckets or metal? I introduced a discussion a while ago about leaving or pouring water out of the ice bucket. Leaving WON. How about the type of bucket plastic/metal. Which keeps ice cold the longest? This is just out of interest and don't need people worrying that if I can't afford ice, I shouldnt drink.

[2fishin2]

Plastic

[Gumballl]

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[Deepinthailand]

Freezer works every time

[chowny77]

Metal conducts heat easier than plastic, so go for plastic.

[starky]

Plastic filled to the brim and if you make your own do the old fishos trick and salt the water before you freeze it. Easy

[Thian]

Zojirushi brand vacuum bottles are the best of all. If i fill my bottle with pure icecubes i will still have some ice (with much water of course) after 3 days.

I guess the other japanese brands like Tiger or whatever they sell in the mall are just as good. But only those expensive ones.

[keeniau96]

Cheap styrofoam ice buckets are the best. Very efficient insulation vs. solid plastic. Metal is high thermal conductor thus worst unless have insulation layer.

[Wilsonandson]

Which looks the best?

Metal every time. If someone plonked down a plastic bucket of ice next to my table at a fancy restaurant I'd get up and leave.

Ice is very cheap here. Go metal, the posher the ice bucket the better.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Wilsonandson