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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nay-DMAX on May 23, 2015, 04:46:46 PM
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Who can help me I want to get a thermos I had heard good things about stanley but apparently their newer ones are not as good any brand tips something that stays hot and can have soup in it.
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I have had a few and they all failed miserably :-[
I still have my stanley which Liz gave me and its not bad and probably lasts a couple of hours at the best. I will have a look around for you.
Wayne
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I have had a few and they all failed miserably :-[
I still have my stanley which Liz gave me and its not bad and probably lasts a couple of hours at the best. I will have a look around for you.
Wayne
What Wayne said.....It seems they all fail the test....
Cheers Tracker.
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We have 3 thermos brand and they're terrific. I can give you a fairly new wide mouth Stanley unit if you want, great for cold water, that was once hot:D
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We have 2 new ones, they are useless only keep water warm for a couple of hours. I contacted Stanley and they said they would replace them if we sent them back with the receipt, only trouble was the receipt faded in no time so you couldn't read it, so we have 2 useless thermos. We brought a Primus one from Bunnings and it is great keeps water hot all day and is still warm next morning.
Ken
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i bought a 3ltr one from rays and it works really well. put boiling water in it and it is still hot 10hrs later. and because you push a plunger not open a lid it doesnt seem to loose the heat as quick as others ive used.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41LmHz9-7RL._SY300_.jpg)
thermoses do fail. its the vacuum between the two layers that creates the insulation. once this vacuum is gone they no longer work.
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I bought a 2 litre one from the reject shop for $15.00 and so far works a treat,keeps water hot all day.
I once bought a known brand and the salesman said it would keep hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold but when I put my coffee and an ice cream in there the whole lot went warm... ;D ;D
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on my second thermos brand thermos only cause i dropped the first one and punctured the bottom wich stuff the vacuum. i have had it full fri morn with a pre heat of course and didnt use it and mon morn when i go to refill the water is still warm, and deffinatly really hot still at end of the day as i usually re use the water in the jug for after t cuppa.
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Thanks for the replies are there thermos brand ones that are better than others like they have them at big w or should I be looking somewhere with a bigger range
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We have the glossy navy coloured Thermos travel mugs and I have just bought the 2l thermos based on how well the mugs perform.
I have had a steaming hot cup of tea 6 hours after I made it (with the preheat) in the travel mugs.
If anything they perform too well in the first couple of hours, good for the first cuppa stop on a trip though.
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i bought a 3ltr one from rays and it works really well. put boiling water in it and it is still hot 10hrs later. and because you push a plunger not open a lid it doesnt seem to loose the heat as quick as others ive used.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41LmHz9-7RL._SY300_.jpg)
thermoses do fail. its the vacuum between the two layers that creates the insulation. once this vacuum is gone they no longer work.
Is this a wild country one if so think our local store had them on clearance didnt have a good look though they looked very tall.
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Aladdin... makes your dollar work.
Mine is better than 100K miles old, battered and works best out of all the birfdey pressie ones in the cupboard.
http://www.cafepress.com.au/+aladdin+thermos
Shad - in Agri areas, come clean leave clean.
-- ridin de desert ship wif no saddle
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nay-dmax - yeah its there wild country brand. it is a bit bulky but it was pretty cheap and works well. Not sure its the sort of thing that would last 20 years like the "thermos" branded ones but it was cheap enough to try at the time.
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Hi
The best thermos I have is a cheap Target one with a glass thermos un screw the bottom and fill the space between
glass and plastic with expander foam then quickly screw the bottom back on. Then you have the best thermos made
Glass keeps heat better and the foam helps and protect great for 4wding. Had a couple of tries at this first one broke
glass >:(
Cheers Lloyd
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Thermos brand are the best
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This is my sons lunch thermos. Keeps it hot for school lunch at 1:30. Sometimes too hot. What he doesn't wat is still hot at the end of school.
470ml and
With a fold up spoon.
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I just literally picked up the next Aldi catalogue after the last post and these are in it. No idea of the quality.
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I filled our new 2l thermos yesterday at 10am. I just emptied it now (was a test run).
The water I tipped out was 70 degrees celsius.
I know they are pretty $$$$$$$...this one was rrp $75, but I got it 30% off at the Myer sale last week.
I think it is the same series as jonesy's lunch one above.
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Just don't get a tupper**** one because they are crap. Went fishing this morning with my thermos of hot coffee. Went for a drink less than 2 hours after making it and was barely warm. Thanks for the reminder. It is now in the bin.
Fishing was awesome by the way.
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These look like the goods. 50 bucks free postage
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stanley-Classic-Stainless-Steel-Thermos-Flask-Vacuum-Insulated-Bottle-1-89L-64oz-/261846731736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&var=&hash=item3cf7480bd8 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stanley-Classic-Stainless-Steel-Thermos-Flask-Vacuum-Insulated-Bottle-1-89L-64oz-/261846731736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&var=&hash=item3cf7480bd8)
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I have the Stanley classic, works great
Swannie
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I got an old **** knows brand, but bout 15yrs old... still keeps the hotdogs hot at the end of the day...
I find it works better to fill with boiling water to 'heat' it, empty it after 10 mins, and refill with fresh boiling water, and dogs..
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These look like the goods. 50 bucks free postage
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stanley-Classic-Stainless-Steel-Thermos-Flask-Vacuum-Insulated-Bottle-1-89L-64oz-/261846731736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&var=&hash=item3cf7480bd8 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stanley-Classic-Stainless-Steel-Thermos-Flask-Vacuum-Insulated-Bottle-1-89L-64oz-/261846731736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&var=&hash=item3cf7480bd8)
In the past I have been told stanley is good but reviews online seem to show newer ones not as good as the older ones
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i have one of these (was my grandad's)... keeps water hot for 24 hours, no problem... glass insert seems to work a treat...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271874695627?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271874695627?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
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I just bought a 1.2l ''thermos'' brand last week from big w for $40. I tested it and it kept water hot enough for coffee overnight.
Bert
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I find it works better to fill with boiling water to 'heat' it, empty it after 10 mins, and refill with fresh boiling water, and dogs..
That's the key to keeping a thermos hot.
Every time SWMBO would make the thermos up the bastard would be cold by lunch time. She never used to preheat it.
Like Bird does, if you can preheat for 5 to 10 mins your on a winner.
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Very smart by Bird, there's no way he would like a cold hot dog :-*
Swannie
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I got an old **** knows brand, but bout 15yrs old... still keeps the hotdogs hot at the end of the day...
I find it works better to fill with boiling water to 'heat' it, empty it after 10 mins, and refill with fresh boiling water, and dogs..
that is definitly the secret, i have 2 stanley flask's, 1 for coffee and one for soup when working in Vic or Tassie in winter and they have never failed yet if you follow Birds process :cheers:
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Hi,
One trip I put our 'cheapies' in to gumboots, just because it was a convenient place to hold them till morning coffee time.
When I pulled them out, they were quite warm on the outside. Coffee was still hot, but it demonstrated the case heatloss that occurs.
Now we usually wrap the flasks in some clothing or similar as a bit of extra insulation if we want them reallyand hot for a few hours longer.
Try it, it may save replacing one that otherwise is not performing as you want.
Cheers
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Up for a new one... Whats good these days???
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Up for a new one... Whats good these days???
Following this, mine is 34yrs old and is not holding the heat as good now. :'(
Foo
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Following this, mine is 34yrs old and is not holding the heat as good now. :'(
Cheap garbage... probably made in china too LOL!!!!
That would suck going up the highway without a thermos too! What ya going to replace with?
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Just bought one from Kathmandu today 40% off which brought it from $60 to $36. Have never owned another to compare it to nor looked at any others, thought this morning I need one and stumbled across it so bought it. 1 litre. Its here http://www.kathmandu.com.au/vacuum-bullet-flask-1l-dark-blue-1.html (http://www.kathmandu.com.au/vacuum-bullet-flask-1l-dark-blue-1.html)
Will put some hot water in it now and test in morning.
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Surely this isn't AUD?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252106605639 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252106605639)
1x Contigo Avex Coffee Travel Mug AutoSEAL Insulated Thermos Stainless Steel
Colour: Black
Vacuum insulation keeps beverages hot for up to 5 hours or cold for up to 12 hours.
Patented AUTOSEAL technology for leak-proof and spill-proof performance.
One-handed operation for convenient drinking during activities - just press the button to sip; release the button to automatically seal the mug.
Button toggles to lock, preventing accidentally pressing the button while on-the-go.
Double-wall stainless steel construction eliminates external condensation.
BPA-free materials, no nasty and harming chemicals.
Sleek design fits most car cup holders. (7.0 cm Base width)
Made from 100% FDA-approved materials.
Top-rack dishwasher safe. The lid is top-Rack dishwasher safe and hand wash the coffee mugs.
Dimensions & Volume
Holds up to 414ml/14 oz
20.5cm high
7.0 cm Base width
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Go to Harris scarfe buy a Stanley work mate one
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Go to Harris scarfe buy a Stanley work mate one
:( don't list them but they do have the thermos ones
http://www.harrisscarfe.com.au/kitchen-%26-dining/kitchen-accessories-%26-cooking-utensils/coolers-%26-thermos/thermos-470ml-stainless-steel-king-vacuum-travel-mug/p/503225 (http://www.harrisscarfe.com.au/kitchen-%26-dining/kitchen-accessories-%26-cooking-utensils/coolers-%26-thermos/thermos-470ml-stainless-steel-king-vacuum-travel-mug/p/503225)
Never think to go to that place...
Better price from Snowys
http://www.snowys.com.au/Stainless-King-Travel-Mug-Midnight.aspx?id=4768&cid=4335 (http://www.snowys.com.au/Stainless-King-Travel-Mug-Midnight.aspx?id=4768&cid=4335)
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Hi
The best thermos I have is a cheap Target one with a glass thermos un screw the bottom and fill the space between
glass and plastic with expander foam then quickly screw the bottom back on. Then you have the best thermos made
Glass keeps heat better and the foam helps and protect great for 4wding. Had a couple of tries at this first one broke
glass >:(
Cheers Lloyd
Ha! Good idea with the extra insulation/protection but you should have let the foam expand out the bottom and once set cut it back level and then screw the bottom on ;)
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Hi,
My next one will have a simple screw cap. These silly click pop down self pour caps have too many moving parts and hard to seat seals.
They are difficult to clean and leak if not reassembled exactly right.
Cheers
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk
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Hi,
My next one will have a simple screw cap. These silly click pop down self pour caps have too many moving parts and hard to seat seals.
They are difficult to clean and leak if not reassembled exactly right.
Cheers
leaking is what I find nearly all of them do :(
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Hi,
My next one will have a simple screw cap. These silly click pop down self pour caps have too many moving parts and hard to seat seals.
They are difficult to clean and leak if not reassembled exactly right.
Cheers
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk
Yep. Had a similar experience with a popup bath waste in a renter. Crap brass and it had corroded and broken off the cross casting support and dropped down and I thought it might be a bath pull out. But guess what? Saved by the clever ancestors-
http://ezyfix.com.au/our-products/diy-bath-basin-waste-kits/waste-insert-repair-kit-50mm-chrome/ (http://ezyfix.com.au/our-products/diy-bath-basin-waste-kits/waste-insert-repair-kit-50mm-chrome/)
although the popup waste required their 40mm one
Those popup wastes are trendy pieces of crap too.
PS $19.99 for 40mm and $24.99 for 50mm at Bunnings if your chrome waste etc needs a spruce up
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We got a couple of wide neck Thermos's from Aldi for the kids, seem to work well for baked beans or spaghetti. Otherwise the Thermos branded ones are good.
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Cheap garbage... probably made in china too LOL!!!!
That would suck going up the highway without a thermos too! What ya going to replace with?
Don't know yet but I've been told the better the quality of the stainless, the longer they stay hot for.
Foo
Your worst nightmare is behind you. ????
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Tested the Kathmandu this morning and its looking good.
Put boiling water in it for 5 mins then tipped out and refilled at 9.45 last night. Checked this morning at 10 so a little over 12 hours and the water temp was 74 degrees which was plenty hot enough for a cup of tea.
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Wouldn't leave home without them.
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Hi Guys, I picked myself up one of these. I have done a bench test on it after preheating at 1pm 98.3 degrees, 11pm 82.7degrees, 9.30am next day 72.4 degrees.
http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/bcf/images/300721.jpg (http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/bcf/images/300721.jpg)
$65 from BCF.
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Hi, I wouldn't go on holidays with out my Stanley 2 litres and my Thermos 1 litre I find that they keep hot all day.
I fill them up with boiling water and leave for at least 10 mins or longer, then refill them.
Cheers
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Wouldn't leave home without them.
Hey Ron.
those red cups - no lid leakage issues? That's my biggest concern...
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Hi Guys, I picked myself up one of these. I have done a bench test on it after preheating at 1pm 98.3 degrees, 11pm 82.7degrees, 9.30am next day 72.4 degrees.
http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/bcf/images/300721.jpg (http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/bcf/images/300721.jpg)
$65 from BCF.
We bought one of those last year and take it out on the boat....very happy with it.
Found this thread very helpful as we are also looking at the coffee travel mug type thing...still looking.
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Hey Ron.
those red cups - no lid leakage issues? That's my biggest concern...
No mate.
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No mate. \
sweet.. ordered 2 from Snowys with 2 other fat arsed ones..
see how they go now
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After putting this thread up I ended up going to our local hardware store and being it was just before fathers day they had both the 1.8 and 1 litre on sale I purchased the 1.8 they said I could take back and change it if I got home and changed my mind on the size but ended up getting the smaller one as well, have used them many times since getting them and they stay hot for a long time have not had any leaking. They are thermos café ones by thermos. We usually just take them and the coffee sachets, then don't need to carry milk as well. Take them on day trips in the car and to the footy.
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We use a 12V jug on the road and you just plug it in 10-15 mins before pulling over for a cuppa-
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-kettle-12volt-/131869845337?hash=item1eb40e2759:g:XgwAAOSwxcRW8zM2 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-kettle-12volt-/131869845337?hash=item1eb40e2759:g:XgwAAOSwxcRW8zM2)
and the missus likes those funny sheila teas while I like my black coffee-
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350ml-Double-Wall-Stainless-Steel-Tea-Pot-Plunger-Filter-Coffee-Press-Maker-Mug-/322033440627?hash=item4afab05773:g:Ed4AAOSwyjBW37nL (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350ml-Double-Wall-Stainless-Steel-Tea-Pot-Plunger-Filter-Coffee-Press-Maker-Mug-/322033440627?hash=item4afab05773:g:Ed4AAOSwyjBW37nL)
I picked up that single SS one for $25 from Target(they have bigger ones) after eventually breaking a glass one which was always the problem dropping a vacuum flask too.
Pays for themselves pretty quickly and I reckon I could have sold plenty of coffee with the wistful onlookers smelling the coffee in remote places at times.
You need to install a separate fused cig socket for a 12V jug though.
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sweet.. ordered 2 from Snowys with 2 other fat arsed ones..
see how they go now
Nice Service.. arrived last night.
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Nice Service.. arrived last night.
Tops tuff. SO I ordered 4 items from Snowys.. THen I got a call to tell me they were short on 1 item, that's kewl - they let me know..So they sent the 3 anyway. they arrived Tuesday. So Plenty of time for weekend - the one they were short on has arrived today..
The order was - 2 of these http://www.snowys.com.au/Camp-Kitchen/Cups-Mugs/Stainless-King-Travel-Mug.aspx?c=8&sc=53&id=4768 (http://www.snowys.com.au/Camp-Kitchen/Cups-Mugs/Stainless-King-Travel-Mug.aspx?c=8&sc=53&id=4768)
and
2 of these http://www.snowys.com.au/Camp-Kitchen/Cups-Mugs/450ml-SS-Dble-Wall-Wide-Base-Mug.aspx?c=8&sc=53&id=1668 (http://www.snowys.com.au/Camp-Kitchen/Cups-Mugs/450ml-SS-Dble-Wall-Wide-Base-Mug.aspx?c=8&sc=53&id=1668)
Tested the Thermos King Travel mugs out yesterday. First thing you notice is that they are solid items.. They feel totally quality.
So with coffee yesterday - these things keep the water thermonuclear for 1/2 a day! Unlike the silver ones I bought from Rays few years ago..
I haven't really tested the leakage, but the drive to work there were no spillages, even after stopping at RJB for hour+.
The instructions were too small to read, so Hope there wasn't much to do to em but wash out and make coffee :) :)
Very happy
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Tested the Thermos King Travel mugs out yesterday. First thing you notice is that they are solid items.. They feel totally quality.
So with coffee yesterday - these things keep the water thermonuclear for 1/2 a day! Unlike the silver ones I bought from Rays few years ago..
I haven't really tested the leakage, but the drive to work there were no spillages, even after stopping at RJB for hour+.
The instructions were too small to read, so Hope there wasn't much to do to em but wash out and make coffee :) :)
Very happy
Good to hear you like the Thermos. Very happy with mine.
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I have 2 x stanley 'vacuum flasks'. One failed to hold temp after a year.
I contacted the distributor - based near Dandenong and they replaced the flask with no receipt required and no mucking about. They even gave me back the screw cap and cup to keep as spares for the new one.
Great service.