Summerset 28 by 21 inch Ice Chest: cold drinks and garnishes for a big party
The Summerset 28 by 21 inch Ice Chest is an insulated stainless steel ice bin that drops into a cutout in an outdoor kitchen counter. It measures 28 by 21 inches and holds 40 pounds of ice. It is built from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty.
It needs no power and no water line: fill it with ice, and the insulation holds the cold through the party. A drain with a plug in the bottom lets the meltwater out, so run a drain line when you build the island. Three removable containers sit in the ice for limes, cherries, and mixers, so the chest doubles as a garnish station. This is the size that retires the folding coolers at a big party. Working with a smaller island? See the Summerset 17 by 24 inch Ice Chest. The Summerset 28 by 21 inch Ice Chest ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What are the removable condiment containers for?
The IC-28 includes three removable containers that turn part of the chest into an iced garnish-and-condiment station – limes, cherries, mixers, even chilled toppings for a burger bar. It effectively merges an ice bin and a serving station into one outdoor kitchen cutout.
How much bigger is this than the 17-inch chest?
Double the ice: the 28 by 21 inch IC-28 stores 40 pounds versus 20 in the IC-17, and it adds the three condiment containers on top. If your parties routinely fill a folding cooler or two, this is the size that retires them.
How does meltwater drain out?
Through a built-in drain and plug in the basin. Pull the plug and the IC-28 empties itself rather than asking you to scoop and tip a heavy chest – plan the drain path when you set the cutout and cleanup stays painless.
Do I need wiring or plumbing for the install?
Neither. The chest is pure insulated #304 stainless steel – no compressor, no supply line. That makes the IC-28 the simplest 28-inch appliance you will ever install: cut the opening, drop it in, and ice it down for the first party.
Is it warrantied?
Yes – the Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty applies to the IC-28, Summerset’s industry-leading coverage built to protect the product for life. With no mechanical systems inside the chest, the stainless body itself is the whole story, and it is covered.
Will it stand up to year-round weather?
The insulated #304 stainless steel body is weather-resistant and easy to clean by design. Drain it, wipe it down, and the IC-28 shrugs off the seasons the way the rest of a stainless island does – there is simply nothing fragile in it.
Can it work as a beverage tub for parties?
That is its natural role: 40 pounds of ice buries a serious stock of bottles and cans, and the condiment trays keep garnishes cold beside them. Guests serve themselves from the rail while the grill side of the island stays clear of traffic.