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Travel Mugs
Travel Mugs
Just my 2c, i've owned a Contigo 16oz screw cap. You push a button to open the nozzle, tip to drink. This is my go-to coffee cup, I huck it in my backpack and couldn't be happier. It has survived many falls, but more importantly, it's never leaked on me.
My co-worker has one for water. The cup has save the company thousands of dollars in damages. He just sits there, typing, then starts explaining/complaining about something, waving his arms and BAM! Knocks it over on the keyboard, the iPad, the mac mini! And not once in 3 years has it spilled.
Word of warning: Cleaning these is a bit of a process, but fairly quick. You basically have to fill with hot soapy water, put cap on, drain through nozzle, unscrew, and scrub in/out of cap with scrubbee. If you don't and like to put, say, sugary creamy coffee in your cup, it's gonna gunk up and you'll have to toothpick it.
If this drop goes i'll definitely grab another!
My co-worker has one for water. The cup has save the company thousands of dollars in damages. He just sits there, typing, then starts explaining/complaining about something, waving his arms and BAM! Knocks it over on the keyboard, the iPad, the mac mini! And not once in 3 years has it spilled.
Word of warning: Cleaning these is a bit of a process, but fairly quick. You basically have to fill with hot soapy water, put cap on, drain through nozzle, unscrew, and scrub in/out of cap with scrubbee. If you don't and like to put, say, sugary creamy coffee in your cup, it's gonna gunk up and you'll have to toothpick it.
If this drop goes i'll definitely grab another!
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Looked up the stanley mug, we should probably avoid:
"Leaks sometimes, lid doesn't line up with handle, made in China"
"Leaks sometimes, lid doesn't line up with handle, made in China"
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I love Zojirushi for thermos products, but for travel mugs there is no comparison to the Nissan Thermos 14 oz Stainless-steel tumbler. The mug needs to be sturdy, spill proof, and easy to drink from. The Nissan satisfies all of the above and is the ONLY thermos that you can open/close/drink from one-handed with no effort at all.
MrToast
I did lots of research before buying the zojirushi. It all comes apart for easy cleaning, which the contigo does not.
@MrToast not sure what you're talking about, but I use my Zojirushi thermos one-handed all the time. Open one-handed, close one-handed. I've also fully disassembled it for thorough cleaning, and dropped it on concrete and it still works as expected.
It was the best purchase I made in 2012 and I'll buy another one immediately if I lose mine.
@MrToast not sure what you're talking about, but I use my Zojirushi thermos one-handed all the time. Open one-handed, close one-handed. I've also fully disassembled it for thorough cleaning, and dropped it on concrete and it still works as expected.
It was the best purchase I made in 2012 and I'll buy another one immediately if I lose mine.
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shirosake
Should have done my research first. It looked like the Zojirushi would be annoying to flip the top down to close. Also the Contigo looks like it has the same type of 'closed unless open' as the Nissan I have. Both look like good options, but I still like my Nissan's design for easy sippability.
zoji or nothing
Does the Zoj have a usable spill proof lid? I'm looking for something to tell my staff to buy that's next-to-laptop friendly.
I should point out that Contigo has redesigned the lid. It still doesn't disassemble, but it now flips open for easier cleaning. They've also apparently come up with an even easier to clean version, but I'm not sure of its availability.
Updated: Here's the version of the Contigo with the newest easier to clean lid. It also includes a lock. http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-Autoseal-Stainless-Steel-Travel/dp/B00HZI5XBG
Updated: Here's the version of the Contigo with the newest easier to clean lid. It also includes a lock. http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-Autoseal-Stainless-Steel-Travel/dp/B00HZI5XBG
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I agree with you 100%. Zojirushi did everything right with their travel mug. People complain about it flipping open, but it locks in place so it doesn't fall into your face when you take a sip. Also in regards to vacuum quality, if Stanley is actually making the mugs (in the US) I would definitely want to buy one and check it out. I'd hope the vacuum would be better or equal to the zojirushi (made in malaysia)
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For those of you that haven't experienced it, I have brought my zojirushi filled with hot (freshly boiled) water on a 2-day ski trip where I left the bottle in the car during below-freezing temps. At the end of the first day (approximately...18 hrs?) it was still too hot to directly drink (but felt pretty good after the cold). At the end of the second day, maybe..30-ish hrs? It was still a bit warmer than "lukewarm". That's pretty impressive considering the external temps.
At room temp I believe it has kept my liquids hot for over 48 hrs.
Of course this is all anecdotal, but if you need to maintain temperature for a long time, the Zojirushi blows EVERYTHING else away.
At room temp I believe it has kept my liquids hot for over 48 hrs.
Of course this is all anecdotal, but if you need to maintain temperature for a long time, the Zojirushi blows EVERYTHING else away.
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Zojirushi is the best by a wide margin.
I own the Contigo and totally love it. It's probably as close as you can get to spill proof without a screw-cap. I've dropped that mug so many times and never lost a single drop. Make sure you release the pressure inside before trying to drink something really hot because pressure builds up inside!
I have several Contigos. It does a fabulous job at keeping hot stuff hot. When I use one for coffee, I've had the coffee remain drinkable for 3 hours or more.
The only real problem I've had with them is that the lid can be hard to clean. The newer lid designs that open the mechanism up for cleaning has resolved that problem.
The only real problem I've had with them is that the lid can be hard to clean. The newer lid designs that open the mechanism up for cleaning has resolved that problem.
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EWTHeckman
I have a couple Contigos and a Zojirushi. The Zojirushi is much better. Keeps stuff hot longer, and the lid disassembles fully for reasonably easy cleaning.
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Would love to see the contigo!
Really hoping this drop gets through!
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