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 Design is not commuter-friendly June 18, 2008
J. Long (Washington, DC)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Forgive me for being blunt, but this mug is in no way friendly to drinking your joe on a commute to work. In fact, I can't see it being useful as a "backpack" bottle, unless you're carrying a shot of something really fancy, because it just doesn't hold much of anything. But I digress.
The lid on this thing is ridiculous. It is a hinged pop-top, like what you'd find on a breadmaker, and it's nearly 2 inches thick. I'm a small girl, and I can hardly fit my face into the tiny, deeply recessed drinking trough; my nose bumps against the dang top contraption. If you're sitting on a bus, you have to open and close this thing every time you want a sip, which means flipping the little metal lock off, pushing the button, and spronging the top open. When the top is open, the whole cap of the thing is 5.5 inches across. If you were driving in your car and wanted to sip your coffee, you'd have to pull over, because you cannot see around the breadmaker top. Funny too, it boasts the canister is shaped to fit the average vehicle's cup-holder, but they neglected to mention that it likely would not (or would probably tip itself over) with the top open. Talk about top-heavy.
I would not have bought this mug had there been photos of it with the top open. I'll post some of my own.
-disgruntled.
 Leaks February 19, 2008
Big Green (Denver, CO United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was so excited when I first found this "leak-proof" thermos - what a great idea. Unfortunately after occasional use for about one year it now leaks... The name would seem to imply leaking is the one thing it should not do. When I do try to use it, I end up with coffee all over my car, clothes, desk, etc.. Shucks.
 Just bought a replacement! April 20, 2008
Stephen Kalman (Hawley, Pa USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had one for a year, and use it every day. Unfortunately, I got into the habit of closing it by popping the lid open and using it as a lever to spin and tighten the top. That caused the hinge to break. As it was my fault, I cannot blame Thermos. I just bought a replacement I'll be more careful about. (I'll still close it with the top open to relieve air pressure, but by holding the part that attaches to the base, not the lid.)
Highly recommended!
Hot and unbothered April 12, 2008
LH
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been searching and searching. I've plunked down more dollars than I care to admit on one mug after another. I'm glad I didn't give up. I *love* this thing. It really, really does not leak, drip, etc. Zip. Nada. And the one-handed flip-open cap works like a champ. I only hope that I don't lose it someplace and that it keeps performing. Noting another reviewer's complaint that their's began to leak after a year of use, I have to wonder if maybe the rubber seal just wore out from use. I'm going to keep an eye on mine, and see what I can do to get replacements just in case. I'd consider that a reasonable maintenance item. The only "negative" is the fact that it keeps my coffee so scorching hot for so long that I've almost burned myself a few times.
Love it! July 26, 2007
nomdechat (Los Angeles, CA)
This keeps my toddler's milk nice and cool in the summer heat. It rolls around in the diaper bag and has never spilled. Since I keep milk in it, though, the lid has gotten a little smelly, but an overnight soak in some dish detergent water solved that problem. I'm looking forward to using it myself once my baby outgrows it!
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