PRODUCT REVIEW · DOCUMENT RESEARCH
Ice Barrel 500
A manufacturer-listed insulated barrel that can be used with ice and is described as chiller-ready.
This is a source-based review of the specified configuration. Seller performance statements are identified as claims; we have not independently tested this unit.
THE BUYER QUESTION
Does this fit your use?
The manufacturer describes an upright seated design with built-in steps; assess filled weight and the chiller decision separately.
The product source lists chiller ports but does not establish an included chiller for this barrel-only record.
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What the seller specifies
Values describe the selected product, on the cited date. Confirm options and delivered terms.
- Price
- Not establishedNot established for this exact configuration in the reviewed source.Ice Barrel · accessed 2026-09-22 ↗
- Cooling claim
- Not establishedNot established for this exact configuration in the reviewed source.Ice Barrel · accessed 2026-09-22 ↗
- Dimensions
- 57.6 in L × 30.7 in W × 42.1 in HIce Barrel · accessed 2026-09-22 ↗
- Electrical
- Not applicable to the barrel-only configurationIce Barrel · accessed 2026-09-22 ↗
- Capacity
- 94 gallons / 356 litersIce Barrel · accessed 2026-09-22 ↗
- Warranty
- Barrel policy says limited lifetime but later limits it to three yearsIce Barrel · accessed 2026-09-22 ↗
AFTER DELIVERY
What owning it involves
Installation, maintenance and repair can change the value of the purchase.
Listed price and shipping
The current 500 page lists $1,749.99 USD. It displays both a 2–3-business-day/cost-at-checkout shipping statement and a $300 contiguous-US/7–13-day statement.
Dimensions capacity and ports
The current product page lists 30.7 × 42.1 × 57.6 inches, 94 gallons/356 liters, 104 lb empty, and 3/4-inch NPT 14-TPI chiller ports.
Barrel warranty
The warranty page calls barrel coverage limited lifetime but later says it is limited to three years, excludes applicable shipping/handling for covered repair/replacement, and excludes delamination after one year.
Water maintenance
Ice Barrel Support recommends water changes every four weeks or as preferred and points to its water stabilizer and maintenance kit.
PERSPECTIVE & LIMITS
What outside sources add
A disclosed-affiliate reviewer tested a 500 with a third-party chiller; the setup cannot establish performance of Ice Barrel’s own chiller. Read the source ↗
Individual accounts are not a reliability rate. A favorable review or a complaint may involve another generation, installation or use setting.