Stanley Thermos: Worth it? Or better options?

[The MAX]

Hi Guys,
I love the old classic look of the stanley thermos and my dad used to have one. I was thinking about getting one for my cold weather adventures and even for in the other seasons if I want a hot beverage but don't want to bother with a boil up. So I started looking into stanley and found this product.

It's referred to as the Stanley Outdoor Thermos on canadian outdoor equipment, and is $56. I've been having trouble finding reviews on this particular product and that is a lot of coin for a thermos. I've also seem some stuff that says since their production has changed to China, that they are not what they once were.

Does anyone have experience with this thermos? If not, what about other modern stanley thermos'? Any other recommendations that will keep liquids hot enough for tea and oatmeal after 12 hours?

Thanks,
H

 

[peaks]

I've got a couple of recent Stanley flasks and found them to be excellent at keeping liquids hot - pretty sure they are made in China. Not tried that particular model.
I've tried other manufacturers and been disappointed, except for Thermos. If I had to replace a flask I'd go for another Stanley or Thermos, they are pricey, but in my opinion, worth it.

I have a Thermos similar to this http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/790-Thermos-Urban-Ultimate-Steel-Flask-0-8L/
and found it to be very good indeed.

My Stanley ones are either larger or are wide mouthed.
hth

 

[rik_uk3]

Don't have that model but I highly recommend the Thermos Thermax range.

 

[munkiboi182]

Don't have that model but I've got a tried and tested Stanley thermos. On the lid it states that it will keep drinks hot up to 8 hours and after 8 hours my coffee was still fairly warm and drinkable

 

[Wayland]

I have to agree with Rik and Peaks.

The Thermos double walled flasks (Now called Premium Range) are the best I've ever used.

 

[swotty]

I've got a couple of Stanley ones, a stainless one with enough for a couple of mugs worth and a kind of retro short wide mouthed one. Both are excellent imo. I'd like to try one of the large retro looking Stanley's but I think they might be a tad large and heavy for popping in a pack

 

[John Fenna]

All the Stanley gear I have tried has been top quality - but not cheap to buy....

 

[ZEbbEDY]

ive got the work series flask and its pricey but if you pre-heat it with boiling water before you use it, contents easily drinkable the next day, also has taken some abuse and still going strong, quite big for packing though but they do a smaller sized one

 

[Robbi]

HOW MUCH !!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/STANLEY-CLASSIC-DRINKS-STAINLESS-THERMOS/dp/B007WLYIGW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388836547&sr=8-3&keywords=stanley+flask

 

[peaks]

Typo - scroll down a bit

 

[ateallthepies]

Lots of sellers in Amazon or Ebay type places hike the price of an out of stock item to avoid re-listing fees.

I have the metal green Stanley flask and it is great but you must pre-heat as someone else said. It's a beast though at 1.5 litres and I prefer to boil on site if I can so it rarely gets used.

 

[rik_uk3]

I've far too many flasks bought at both high and low prices if I'm honest

For our UK members who have < tenner to spare for two flasks

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=275520447

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=275520430

They both work remarkably well for the cost, more so for the 1 litre model. So before you go off and blow thirty quid punt a fiver and see what you think.

 

[Robbi]

I've far too many flasks bought at both high and low prices if I'm honest

For our UK members who have < tenner to spare for two flasks

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=275520447

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=275520430

They both work remarkably well for the cost, more so for the 1 litre model. So before you go off and blow thirty quid punt a fiver and see what you think.

i've tried 2 of the 1L flasks shown above, both times the pop up open / close cap has leaked badly and only keeps liquids "warm" for a couple of hours, still got one in the cupboard that i really can't be bothered with the hassle to take back, which reminds me........i'll bin it this afternoon !

 

[santaman2000]

I've got a couple of Thermos bottles and have had Stanley. Both brands are very good (never had the particular model you posted though) They're a bit costlier than the other brands but well worth it IMO.

I'm not sure where Stanley's made, but Thermos still has one of it's manufacturing plants in Mississippi (they're made in more than one location)

They make other smaller, slimline models more suitable for packing as well.

 

[ateallthepies]

i've tried 2 of the 1L flasks shown above, both times the pop up open / close cap has leaked badly and only keeps liquids "warm" for a couple of hours, still got one in the cupboard that i really can't be bothered with the hassle to take back, which reminds me........i'll bin it this afternoon !

Could these faulty metal flasks be modded to become just stainless water bottles? Could the twin wall be drilled to stop it popping if on a fire? Could I be asking too many questions

 

[rik_uk3]

i've tried 2 of the 1L flasks shown above, both times the pop up open / close cap has leaked badly and only keeps liquids "warm" for a couple of hours, still got one in the cupboard that i really can't be bothered with the hassle to take back, which reminds me........i'll bin it this afternoon !

Interesting, I'll dig one out and do a little test with it in the next day or so.

 

[Jared]

HOW MUCH !!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/STANLEY-CLASSIC-DRINKS-STAINLESS-THERMOS/dp/B007WLYIGW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388836547&sr=8-3&keywords=stanley+flask

Or how about this one, with a bit filson ... which seems to multiply the price by almost a factor of 5.

http://www.stanley-pmi.com/products/details/product/12

 

[Macaroon]

Don't have that model but I highly recommend the Thermos Thermax range.

Couldn't agree more - best I've ever used. If I pre-heat with boiling water and leave unopened I can burn my mouth after 16 hrs.............

 

[santaman2000]

i've tried 2 of the 1L flasks shown above, both times the pop up open / close cap has leaked badly and only keeps liquids "warm" for a couple of hours, still got one in the cupboard that i really can't be bothered with the hassle to take back, which reminds me........i'll bin it this afternoon !

To be fair, one of my 1L Thermos bottles also had a leaky cap (same type of tip open cap) But they replaced it (the cap) after a quick phone call. No problems after that. I'm not sure if I still have that bottle or not; I did some clearing out a while back.

 

[lostplanet]

I bought one of these when I was working as a shuttering chippy. being Vango and having had crap items before by them, I really didn't expect much from it for the price but it never leaked, always kept water hot 8-10 hours a day and still works fine 16 years later.

http://www.vango.co.uk/gb/outdoor-essentials/1021-vacuum-flask-1l.html#