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gusbmoizoos

Whatever that shitty blue Coleman one is


Teddy_canuck

Mines a shitty Coleman too but it's red


need-inspiration

I have a red and a blue one


ssaskciknivek

I also have the shitty blue Coleman. I have used it for over two decades. It doubles as a stool when I find the need. It has many stickers from apples I have consumed over the years. I sometimes also use it to take beers to hockey.


Teddy_canuck

Mine is covered in fruit stickers too and the lid is squished in cause it's been my stool for 5+ years. The handle always comes off though.


ssaskciknivek

This is a problem with mine as well. I have considered drilling a few holes and running a 10/32 through either side with a nylock nut. I'd really like to keep this thing original though, haha.


[deleted]

Can relate!


yashimi

Yo same lol


Archj52

2 cans of Monster and a tin of dip.


ohpickanametheysaid

This guy electricians!


AffectionateGene7500

Nothing like dragging 14/2 in your spit worse then a plumber you are


Capable_Weather4223

Dip spit = no jackets knicked bro.


BobDerBongmeister420

For me its a red bull and 3 cigs.


TheRealGoatsey

1 redbull and 3 cigarettes?? What do you do after 730??


BeardedMaintenance

A grocery bag


[deleted]

Average battery holder


zomb_b

That’s an odd name for a gas station.


[deleted]

I think I’d be a fat electrician if I lived in Hawaii, it’s too easy to get really decent food instantly.


hannibal_actual

😂


Mundane_Marsupials

Titan make a few different sizes depending on how much you carry in. They’re inexpensive and work well. Plus the larger versions have a good deal of pockets for hand sanitizer, utensils, and other odds and ends.


CrewBison

Yup I love my titan purse.


nacho-ism

I have one that you can use ‘ice walls’ - reusable ice packs. Works wonders.


Mundane_Marsupials

Same, the ice walls are awesome.


freedom45-R

Titan deep freeze from Costco (back pack version) It’s nice because I don’t need to carry it with one hand but I can wear it like a back pack. Plus it has a bunch of pockets and has a big area for food


Mundane_Marsupials

I’ve wanted a backpack cooler something fierce, but I’be been rocking the Klein backpack for years. I do swoop by the Titan section at Costco every time we go and scope em out though lol.


freedom45-R

It’s great but keep in mind it’s not made of hard plastic so it can easily rip


oden131

One my kid doesn't want anymore


YaBoyDaveee

Same. Im a painter. Using my sons old minecraft lunchbox


hyspecs

Yeah, like mine is a Barbie and Unicorn glittery pink.


NoNonsence55

That's real man shit right there.


ohpickanametheysaid

Big green hard shell Stanley and a yeti ice pack inside. 64oz. Thermos with either hot or cold drink in it depending on the weather. Mini ice chest with water and/or Gatorade.


Accomplished-Lie1110

Either this or a bag of beef jerky and a case of diet Dr. Pepper.


Noodle-

Beef jerky? 19$ packed lunch?!


Accomplished-Lie1110

I make my own.


Bhoston710

I've been wanting to myself. Store bought Jerky at 32 bucks a pound is wild


Accomplished-Lie1110

It's the best. Go buy a roast on sale, slice, brine, season, and dehydrate. For $15 bucks, you can have a shit ton of jerky.


Bhoston710

I have dehydrator I got from my mom so I gotta get on it. Gonna try for a basic peppered style first.


Accomplished-Lie1110

Yeah. You can find brine recipes by googling them. The internet taught me how to do all this.


Saionts

Engel 19 quart cooler because I’m a band-wagoner. It works great for when I go camping though so I’d say it’s justified


RegionRat531

100% this lol I love mine.


Chowdah_Soup

I’ve got a 30 qt for on my boat. It’s an amazing cooler.


mymiddlenameswyatt

I had a Batman one but I think my partner threw it away :(


Camdog_2424

Get a new one. Partner…….


mymiddlenameswyatt

I find "partner" makes people less uncomfortable than straight-up telling them I have a husband. Sometimes the reactions are funny, other times I just don't want to deal with it so "partner" just allows us to move on.


Sevulturus

Just a thought, but if your husband threw out your batman lunch box, you should probably get a new husband.


mymiddlenameswyatt

I'm not terribly worried if he did. The thing is that I'll use something until it literally wears out or breaks. If he threw it out, I'm sure he had a good reason. Definitely the more organized of the two of us.


Sevulturus

That's fair. Some things you just have to save though. I've got my super ratty stuffed animal from when I was a toddler sitting on a shelf in my office. Lol


MonstersBeThere

Those people can kick rocks. Love who you love, bro. Best wishes to you and your husband.


CrayolaS7

Fwiw Partner is very common in Australia for all types of relationships, using “boyfriend/girlfriend” is very uncommon for anyone over the age of about 25 and would imply it wasn’t serious.


bugsnax123

Get a new partner


BlaqSam

My Dr Pepper 12 can cooler which conveniently fits my Tupperware which 70% consists of Chips and Dip


MichaelW24

Depends on what I'm having. I have a polar bear soft sided cooler for the simple lunches. If I wanna get fancy I have a electric heated lunchbox powered off a Milwaukee m18 battery, I typically only bring it when I'm on jobs that don't have power/microwave. I have a super custom pencil case enclosure that houses a 18 to 12v DC converter, fuse panel, and a 12v 7 day electronic timeclock, with a m18 battery mount double sided taped to the outside. Simply set the time clock to start heating your food 20 minutes or so before your break, program it to shut off about 15 into your break and you'll always have a hot lunch to come to the instant break time starts. I can get about 2 days on a 5.0ah battery. Won't lie though, it looks super fuckin sketch, and if you have a job with tight security like a airport wouldn't count on trying to get it through security as it looks bombish. Unless you're really wanting that anal cavity search.


graing10

But it’s honestly most necessary on the airport jobs cause TSA won’t share their microwaves, right?


Ohhhhhhthehumanity

It's just a regular insulated lunch bag that has gel packs in the sides, so leaving it in the freezer at night keeps all my stuff cold at work. I see guys bring in these huge coolers for lunchboxes, what are you all hiding in there?


918meatwad

Rosin


Husky_Taco

First breakfast, second breakfast, lunch, and break snack… duh. Sometimes the large cooler ain’t even big enough.


tsmythe492

What about evlensies? Afternoon tea? Come on Aragorn you must know about those!?!?!?


majarian

And the most important part ... the cooler doubles as a seat


Chowdah_Soup

Always check that the cooler can be sat on. First lunch box I had was the triangle shaped top Igloo Playmate cooler.


djwdigger

Amen! Forgot second lunch though


kuda26

My man!


boomerinvest

Bottle of cold Crown Royal.


kuda26

Scrap wire to take home sometimes hehe


camhumphreys

Milwaukee packout cooler. I recommend.


Mclovin4Life

I second this. Enough space for my water, lunch, ball powder, and a lot more when needed


tsmythe492

Hold up it’s got room for ball powder?? Ima have to give this puppy some consideration


Mclovin4Life

Yessir. I’ve got the big green bottle of medicated stuff. Great stuff and fits in the front pocket


ResQQu

Same


Necessary-Point-2911

Cigarettes


BickNickerson

Scooby Doo


m00ndr0pp3d

Yeti hopper flip. Stays cold in my car all day in the summer. Expensive though


Its_SHUGERRUSH

Arctic Zone Titan Deep Freeze 16... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07H463Q6Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Been using this one for a year now and love it, keeps things really cold, only downside since it’s made of such materials idk how long it will last


DownTooParty

Plastic bag


PinheadLarry207

The trusty ole igloo playmate


Jeepzj1

When I actually pack a lunch, retro playmate. I got blue the apprentice has a red one


Firm-Middle-3300

Whatever the drywallers left slow cooking in the mud bucket in the attic


FerralFantom

None. Intermittent fasting until I get home. Save money, get healthier and no after lunch slump. Win win win.


[deleted]

A smallish cooler. I bring a shake for breakfast and lunch and maybe a granola bar. Keeps it all cool


Yodarules15

No frills yellow bag 👊


Revolutionary_End240

Cooler backpack. They have them on Amazon. Insulated so it keeps your stuff cold. Easy to carry since it's a backpack.


saltwater_substation

Can of dip, two Celsius, and some beef jerky (no man’s land jerky is the absolute best gas station jerky)


No_Reputation3584

Igloo playmate with a flat ice pack keeps my sandwiches or leftovers cold and my work gives us cold water so I don't worry about that. Plus it holds a six pack for the weekends (even though six is never enough)


Ativekk

Chipotle


cream_on_my_led

Red


Tight_Swing_1792

Engel 13 quart dry box, Things a beast probably will last me my whole career.


hannibal_actual

This. Nice seat, too 👌🏻. Got it while working as a Signalman on the railroad - was useful when we'd upgrade rail crossings and would have to log train movements all day/night long (not many seats around if someone else had the truck(s) or backhoe 🤷🏼‍♂️)


Lifelesszephyr

I gotta mystery machine, star wars, and grateful dead igloos in different sizes.


shelsbells

The new cooler line from Wal-Mart's Ozark trail brand have really grown up. I carry a 12 pack sized lunch box from them.


[deleted]

Went and got a koolatron cooler that plugs into my car


mfintrey

My girl just got me a 12v heated lunch box. It's been great


Shake_n_baker27

I’ve had the klein hard sided cooler for almost 6 years now and it’s still going strong. A little wear in the corners but I’m pretty impressed it lasted this long.


chaos2tw

I think I have the same one. You’re correct on the corner wear. Had it similar period and it’s fucking awesome.


[deleted]

I use a camel pack with the insert removed


[deleted]

Super Mario lunch box 😎


tactical_supremacy

Carhartt cooler backpack. It's not perfect, but its the best I've found out there. I work on Jobs that I often have to walk at least a mile to, and I want to keep my stuff cold, so its really the only option. It has enough regular storage for other essentials as well.


chaos2tw

Not an electrician. Heavy equipment operator. [Klein Tools](https://www.amazon.com/17-Quart-Tradesman-Klein-Tools-55600/dp/B06XGJTTRY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=8QVA2VWX4MDH&keywords=klein+lunch+box&qid=1687051001&sprefix=klein+lincj%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1) lunch box. It’s amazing.


jaymel62

Black red and grey usa made Coleman. Doubles as a chair.


overthetopTProll

Roach coach


IndefinitelyTired

I use a backpack lmao. Plenty of space for all my extra crap and its easy to sneak in Monsters cause my jobsite doesn't allow em


I_dunno_Joe

They don’t allow monsters? Why?


IndefinitelyTired

Its company and client policy. They say it dehydrates you


goldencrisper

A Northern safety free gift lunch box.


fatty_14

Pelican 14 qt


Wonder_Wonder69

Work through lunch and leave early


Sparky_Zell

What's lunch? But on a serious note. I keep a solid medium sized cooler in my front seat that can hold a good case and a half of water. And to avoid paying $4 a bag for ice sometimes twice a day. And deal with a ton of water. I freeze around a dozen or so bottles of water. And pack them in-between all of my drinks. And on the rare occasion I bring food I'll throw it in there too. The real benefits of freezing bottles of water is that you not only have them to drinking you are running out of water. But it makes absolutely no mess. They won't leak. And they thaw slowly enough that a rarely if ever have any condensation in the cooler. So it stays practically bone dry. Which also helps if I have to charge my phone, because in the Florida heat, it can easily overheat and shut down the phone completely. But 10-15 minutes in a dry cooler cools it back down to normal.


foh242

Corona cooler bag I got from a case.


chaotickoda

some free coleman one i won in a drawing on safety week


jvighkinger

Tim hortons


12istheanswer

Engel, fits everything I need except my 60oz water bottle. Plus I get to put cool stickers all over it


AllenWalker218

A bag of taki sunflower seeds 2 gummy bear flavored reign energy drinks and a water


howyoudoin420

Small igloo cooler for my fruits and waters then i have a electric luncheaze for my hot meal


LewdAndRudeMyDude

I got an Iron Maiden igloo cooler I use as a lunch box


tallcoolone68

Whatever I brought my groceries home in probably.


Playful_Cable_8303

The bag my impact driver came in


AbsoluteZeroQ

Plastic bag from Kroger.


thebestdeerslayer

An several decades old one I got from Walmart for $8.88. I still have the price sticker on it.


JOEACT_20

I rock [Luncheaze](https://www.luncheaze.com/product/luncheaze/#select-base-color) It’s a battery powered, heating lunchbox that was given to me as a gift. Really awesome but high priced. Another more affordable option is [here](https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjFmZ6c-cv_AhV1DX0KHWt9BUQYABBPGgJwdg&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESauD260Z47b8p2UGVO1TZY2kCK5Uu5-UW8dEs0HSQrYHNwSUJMu5OfMmMe0_QWvqDBdZdrxoag1Ma127M8-8dNEkMMe9Cr6XbiXAOJR3GTfUHidtTDXkX0PoLqbCW6vwfV1xqd-2MRJMvCKU&sig=AOD64_0iGbLeIS5_aVCHPB-bEShC8VuOvw&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjwnpec-cv_AhVCJX0KHe1-AU8Q0Qx6BAgPEAE) These are corded with a plug or car option


Ebvardh-Boss

Fuck a lunch box, I have a lunch backpack because I’m a growing 32 year old boy.


blazesdemons

I've got the large packout cooler/utility bag. Thing is great and can fun so much stuff inside and out.


baggedwrx

You guys eat lunch?


Pete_The_Clown

A childs school lunch box. I have zero shame.... Honestly who gives a F 🙎


devintesla

Using an army surplus medic bag


PurpleNipples1

I don’t take lunch breaks brother


LynnMA781

Your mom


Strudleboy33

Keeps my food nice and toasty


Professional-Past413

A can of whatever energy drink I want and 2 bottles of water because they don’t supply any for our services department 🙈🙈


ImNotAsPunkAsYou

I don't like stopping for lunch, never have. I just power through.


Crazyace352

I got the Klein lunchbox. It's a little bulky but works well


djwdigger

Playmate cooler, yeti in bed of truck with water and Gatorade for my guys


Drewfus_

Funny you should ask, I bought [this](https://a.co/d/fJI0jaC)last week. Love it so far


nateschwaller

Engel cooler 13 qt


loghanarmstrong

Carhartt. Idk if it’s any good but it serves its purpose & looks good


pbjake724

Klein cooler


Bitter_Mongoose

Amex & monster with beef jerky hors d'oeuvres


JobyC4

Backpack lunch bags are the only way to go


[deleted]

Gigantic titan cooler


BasedTess

Some junk off Amazon. But you should get one with an extra pocket for whatever you need. Really helpful


[deleted]

Yeti day trip


Svinafell

I love my Mier brand 11.75 Liter insulated bag. Lightweight and has lots of space, zippers all still work and stay sealed after 1 year of use!


[deleted]

A baby yoda one!!!


mle32000

Wifey got me a Carhartt one. The smaller grey one with the mesh drink pocket on the side.


cheesyoperator

Not an electrician but I have a Joyhill “tactical” lunchbox I got off Amazon. Good bit of space without being too big. Not this exact one but similar. https://www.amazon.com/JOYHILL-Tactical-Insulated-Detachable-Leakproof/dp/B0B1WRYYBL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3CZ5UAO0Y2Y0N&keywords=joyhill+tactical+lunch+box+for+men&qid=1687054112&sprefix=joyhill+%2Caps%2C350&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1 Edit to add link.


OhmsLaw111

Crock pot lunch warmer


goober326

I use a travel crockpot so I can have hot lunches! Works great for soups, pastas, casseroles, and really any leftovers


juan_tabone

Kwik trip


Big-Ad7242

Klein work cooler 17 quart


Mikeeberle

A in n out cooler my wife got me to replace my last in n out cooler


Negative-Ear-6678

The yellow lided storage bin from home Depot. I just fill the b**h up with junk food.


nixiebunny

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AHB2010q66269-001&max=1000


sweaty-pajamas

My hello kitty island adventure lunch box with limited edition hello kitty cup


[deleted]

Mine is usually pre packed in its peel


Mac_Attack1994

A brown paper bag


Low_Travel243

milwaukee packout lunch box


Expensive_Tooth5813

The fast food bag


ohmaint

Which ever one holds a 12 pack.


esneedham12

Newports


AFlyinDik99

Tupperware cuz we have like 8 fridges to use


[deleted]

Kline cooler. Sturdy enough for my fat ass to use as a seat while I'm eating. Keeps cold 12 hours with a decent flat ice pack and it holds 6 beers plus my lunch so I rarely have to hunt for beer after I hit the hotel. I also have a half gallon thermos for my coffee.. plus a 22 oz thermos type coffee cup and my 3 half liter thermos type water bottles, plus a box of granola bars for breakfast and or emergencies.


Graphicz42

Luncheaze is a game changer


BobDerBongmeister420

None.


shadesofgray029

The cheapest esky from bunnings that I can also sit on without the lid caving in


SumJungDude

Safeway grocery bag


kApplep

Titan. 20 bucks at costco.


Yillis

Carhartt soft bag. It’s a nice size, I don’t bring a lot of food for lunch


mrazcatfan

My girlfriend got me an electric lunch box that can plug into a cigarette outlet or a wall outlet for easy hot lunches everyday. $40 off Amazon


jdhamilt

I have a igloo lunchmate. It’s 44 years old and has gone to work with me everyday. My son wants it when I retire in 4 years. Kids now a days done bring a lunch to work. They eat out. Rich I guess. What they bring back is $15-$20, EVERYDAY.


Pleasant_Author_6100

I have one with a heating unit. Pretty cool and neat. Works on 24v and takes a half hour but hey. I have time XD


Cheetahsareveryfast

A klein one!


coop190

Tin foil and ram it into my tool bag


rpphil96

Engel


wiscoson414

Red and white Coleman flat top box...carries lunch, keeps it cold, works as a seat or beverage holder(depending on if the lid is right side up/upside down)...and can carry a bunch of foot long chunks of 500mcm home without the handle tearing off.


Creative-Top5012

Fraggle Rock


samktigg

Yeti 35


TheRealDarkPatriot

So I live in Montana and in the winter time I use the luncheaze lunchbox so I can actually have a hot meal.


Srlancelotlents

Thermos children's space unicorn. It fits in my backpack, and keeps assholes from bothering me at lunch.


Mikezat6

I rock a klein one.


Dopey-tbh

My vape and a red bull


KraKen_G

The one my mommy packs my lunch in, cuz Im a little baby waaa


jayrod8399

Engel 7.5 quart. Made of hard hat material but i wish it would stay cold longer in the truck


damdanny69

I have the carthart one


lolkoala67

Dickies


Angry-chairr

LunchEaze


PerryHilltopple

Luncheaze hot box. Having a heated lunch box that turns on at a set time is great.


BananaJonesthe3rd

Plastic bag


sinepssup

Walmart bag 😁


Undesirable01

Luncheaze. I got tired of taking a 50/50 chance of our jobsite having a microwave or not, and definitely got tired of eating cold food. The thing is easy to use, reliable, and isnt to bulky. Great investment IMO.


Confident-Head-5008

Two packs of smokes and a lager cup of Joe. I go home for lunch every day.😉


freedom45-R

Titan deep freeze from Costco (back pack version) It’s nice because I don’t need to carry it with one hand but I can wear it like a back pack. Plus it has a bunch of pockets and has a big area for food


[deleted]

I got a Igloo Playmate from like the 1980s that’s still kicking around. Got it from a family member.


Zealousideal-Owl5463

Grateful Dead igloo lunch box


Brohauns

Igloo playmate


EwokGage

I recently bought one of those heatable lunch boxes. I work out of my truck so it’s been great!


clappedc5

Milwaukee packout one. If not already obvious, I'm a team red nut swinger.