We're wondering if anybody can recommend a brand of vacuum flask that actually keeps water and soups hot for long periods. Years ago Thermos used to be a household name in reliable vacuum flasks but the last two we have purchased have not kept liquids hot for more than 2 hours. We've had to return them to the store we purchased them from.
Our old faithful Arcosteel flask we've had for 14 years is excellent and still going strong but some say that brand is also not what it used to be either.
Does any one know of a good brand / model that keeps liquids hot for at least 6 hours without a "gold-plated" price?
Sue & Brian
-- Edited by Bridgee on Wednesday 18th of May 2011 08:06:48 PM
jimricho said
08:13 PM May 18, 2011
Stanley are much overrated too... I think their popularity was with tradies as they were very robust. All vacuum flasks need to be pre-warmed by rinsing with hot water, especially the heavier Stanley types. It's a pity if Arcosteel aren't what they used to be as they were very good and reasonably priced.
rockylizard said
08:23 PM May 18, 2011
Gday... Ditto Arcosteel .... I had one - best I ever had (hope they have not lost their good value .... I now carry a small gas stove and bottle and make it boil when I need it .... times (and lifestyle) have changed. Cheers John
elliemike said
08:37 PM May 18, 2011
We have had a bout 3 in the last two years. One we bought last year in Port Pirie was Thermos. It was great for about 2 months. Then, no Idea why, it stopped keeping water HOT. This was a Stainless Job.
Got another one Thermos, Thermax ! Work Bottle. This has done our last trip with us, and used every day almost, for 4 months. Sometimes the water is still hot in it after 24 hours.
No Idea what the answer is, Pay Extra maybe.
Regards
Mike
Bridgee said
08:45 PM May 18, 2011
elliemike wrote:
We have had a bout 3 in the last two years. One we bought last year in Port Pirie was Thermos. It was great for about 2 months. Then, no Idea why, it stopped keeping water HOT. This was a Stainless Job.
Got another one Thermos, Thermax ! Work Bottle. This has done our last trip with us, and used every day almost, for 4 months. Sometimes the water is still hot in it after 24 hours.
No Idea what the answer is, Pay Extra maybe.
Thanks for the tip Mike, we don't mind paying a bit extra if it keeps it nice and hot.
Regards
Brian
Gerty Dancer said
10:05 PM May 18, 2011
We've had a 6 cup Stanley SS flask for about 7 years, still going strong. We are happy with it. Theres one thing you can do to keep water hotter, that is pre-heat it with a smaller amount of hot water, then tip that lot out and fill with boiling water.
Bridgee said
10:15 PM May 18, 2011
Gerty Dancer wrote:
Theres one thing you can do to keep water hotter, that is pre-heat it with a smaller amount of hot water, then tip that lot out and fill with boiling water.
Thanks everyone for the tips and advice. Yes we always preheat our flasks with hot water. The recent ones we've bought would not keep hot regardless of how much we preheated it and we always fill with boiling water.
Cowboy7307 said
05:28 AM May 19, 2011
we have 3 Stanley flasks all good ,water still warm after 24 hours ,what we were told in shop was always buy the ones with the life time warrentyI think our first one cost $75 about 10years ago,we have had to have one replaced ,food flasks never had a good one yet ,soup cooled down to much after 5 hours
jimricho said
07:24 AM May 19, 2011
The stopper in my old flask came apart recently so I had buy a replacement flask. Bought a "Thermos" brand from BigW. After reading this thread last night I thought I'd do a little test....I pre-warmed the flask with boiling water, then filled it with water that had been vigorously boiled in a kettle on the stove (to ensure the water was at 100 degrees C). After 7 hours the temperature had dropped to 85 C, hot enough for a cup of coffee, tea connoisseurs would like it a bit hotter but probably ok.
I have an old Stanley somewhere amongst my crap, I'll see if I can find it and try a similar test. Never know, it may contradict my earlier post berating Stanley!
(you'd think I better things to do with my life! )
We received a Target brand one for a wedding present 15 years ago. Still going strong.
jimricho said
05:54 PM May 21, 2011
Found my old Stanley and did a similar test to the earlier one with the Thermos (not the old type glass Thermos but a newer and lighter steel made in China cheapie)
The temp in the Stanley dropped to 45 C in the same time as the Thermos dropped to 85 C in the earlier test. Care was taken to ensure that the flask was pre-heated and the water temp was 100 C at the start. The Stanley is about to find its way to the whiz bin!
PS: My Stanley may be faulty as wouldn't have expected it to be that bad.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 21st of May 2011 06:00:18 PM
Gerty Dancer said
07:56 PM May 21, 2011
jimricho wrote:
PS: My Stanley may be faulty as wouldn't have expected it to be that bad.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 21st of May 2011 06:00:18 PM
I think you are right about that Jim, we can make a cuppa after 6 or 7 hours, although havent taken its temperature. Its definitely not as hot as earlier cuppas though.
We're wondering if anybody can recommend a brand of vacuum flask that actually keeps water and soups hot for long periods. Years ago Thermos used to be a household name in reliable vacuum flasks but the last two we have purchased have not kept liquids hot for more than 2 hours. We've had to return them to the store we purchased them from.
Our old faithful Arcosteel flask we've had for 14 years is excellent and still going strong but some say that brand is also not what it used to be either.
Does any one know of a good brand / model that keeps liquids hot for at least 6 hours without a "gold-plated" price?
Sue & Brian
-- Edited by Bridgee on Wednesday 18th of May 2011 08:06:48 PM
Ditto Arcosteel .... I had one - best I ever had (hope they have not lost their good value .... I now carry a small gas stove and bottle and make it boil when I need it .... times (and lifestyle) have changed.
Cheers
John
We have had a bout 3 in the last two years. One we bought last year in Port Pirie was Thermos. It was great for about 2 months. Then, no Idea why, it stopped keeping water HOT. This was a Stainless Job.
Got another one Thermos, Thermax ! Work Bottle. This has done our last trip with us, and used every day almost, for 4 months. Sometimes the water is still hot in it after 24 hours.
No Idea what the answer is, Pay Extra maybe.
Regards
Mike
Theres one thing you can do to keep water hotter, that is pre-heat it with a smaller amount of hot water, then tip that lot out and fill with boiling water.
Thanks everyone for the tips and advice. Yes we always preheat our flasks with hot water. The recent ones we've bought would not keep hot regardless of how much we preheated it and we always fill with boiling water.
we have 3 Stanley flasks all good ,water still warm after 24 hours ,what we were told in shop was always buy the ones with the life time warrentyI think our first one cost $75 about 10years ago,we have had to have one replaced ,food flasks never had a good one yet ,soup cooled down to much after 5 hours
The stopper in my old flask came apart recently so I had buy a replacement flask. Bought a "Thermos" brand from BigW. After reading this thread last night I thought I'd do a little test....I pre-warmed the flask with boiling water, then filled it with water that had been vigorously boiled in a kettle on the stove (to ensure the water was at 100 degrees C). After 7 hours the temperature had dropped to 85 C, hot enough for a cup of coffee, tea connoisseurs would like it a bit hotter but probably ok.
I have an old Stanley somewhere amongst my crap, I'll see if I can find it and try a similar test. Never know, it may contradict my earlier post berating Stanley!
(you'd think I better things to do with my life!
)
May be of interest....Aldi vacuum flask $7 http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_17932.htm
Found my old Stanley and did a similar test to the earlier one with the Thermos (not the old type glass Thermos but a newer and lighter steel made in China cheapie)
The temp in the Stanley dropped to 45 C in the same time as the Thermos dropped to 85 C in the earlier test. Care was taken to ensure that the flask was pre-heated and the water temp was 100 C at the start. The Stanley is about to find its way to the whiz bin!
PS: My Stanley may be faulty as wouldn't have expected it to be that bad.
-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 21st of May 2011 06:00:18 PM
I think you are right about that Jim, we can make a cuppa after 6 or 7 hours, although havent taken its temperature. Its definitely not as hot as earlier cuppas though.