Spec me a...thermos flask!

peteruk · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:50

Hey all,

It's just dawned on me how much I spend on various coffee/tea based products from flash cafes to keep me awake in the mornings. So, in order to save a bit, I've decided to invest in a flask, so I can get up a few minutes earlier, make myself a hot wake-up drink, and cart it to college.

So, basically, using your ace consumer knowledge, please recomend me a stylish, compact, but most importantly well-performing flask.

Time to stick 'themos flask reviews' into google.

Tony Williams · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:51

Budget?

Amazon sell some okay looking ones.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermos-Work-Stainless-Steel-Flask/dp/B0001MQ8NA

david334 · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:54

Tony Williams said:
Budget?

Amazon sell some okay looking ones.

I think thats a competitor

David334

Zip · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:55

david334 said:
I think thats a competitor

David334

It always confuses me aswell if it is a competitor or not

peteruk · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:05

Tony Williams said:
Budget?

Well, anything 'reasonable' really. That price for instance. I'm not after a 'huge' size one. I imagine 1L is pleanty.

loltim · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:06

/awaits replies.

Need one for fishing

Tony Williams · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:06

I wouldn't classify Amazon as a competitor as Amazon sell books, dvds, games, electronics and probberly a lot more and they don't actually specify in one cagorgy like OcUK (PC Hardware) do, so in my eyes I would keep it on the same level as eBay.

Dr.EM · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:10

You'll want one that doesn't jam up enexpectedly as if it were sealed by the hand of Thor

Tony Williams · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:11

Dr.EM said:
You'll want one that doesn't jam up enexpectedly as if it were sealed by the hand of Thor

Heh, yeah also I wouldn't recommend anything glass based they tend to smash easy.

peteruk · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:13

This one looks good, except for the inconveniently large handle. Do you think it's removable?

A very cylindrical one would be best, as it'll need to fit at the bottom of my rucksack.

Aod · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:17

tescoes sell a couple of completely steel ones.

they sell a 1L one thats about the size of a 2l bottle of Coke, and a nice small 500ml one thats also good.

they both work really well and are almost indestructable.

Tony Williams · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:22

peteruk said:
This one looks good, except for the inconveniently large handle. Do you think it's removable?

A very cylindrical one would be best, as it'll need to fit at the bottom of my rucksack.

Looks decent as for the handle I seriously doubt it's removable.

peteruk · 17 Dec 2006 at 17:00

Anyone any idea how many cups there are to a litre?

Considering I'll only want, say, 3 a day, 500ml is probably the better size.

greengiant · 17 Dec 2006 at 18:23

peteruk said:
Anyone any idea how many cups there are to a litre?

Considering I'll only want, say, 3 a day, 500ml is probably the better size.

Take a huge flask, and a wee cup, and you can have hot drinks all day!

Quite fond of my 500ml stainless steel flask. Gives me 3 x hot drinks when I'm out walking etc. Any decent outdoor shop should have a good selection.

Word of warning though, don't try to clean them out using Milton. Doing that causes the rubber vacuum seal at the bottom of the flask to perish, so no more hot drinks

clockworks · 18 Dec 2006 at 08:29

I use Mr. Muscle plughole cleaner in my stainless steel flask. Brings it up a treat.

Tomsk · 18 Dec 2006 at 08:51

I just bought a 1L stainless steel Asda branded for £7. Just big enough for a bottle of hot mulled wine.

Chocki · 18 Dec 2006 at 09:44

THERMOS (Brand Name) used to do a nice stainless steel flask which kept the coffee hot all night long whereas the ASDA stainless steel flasks do a poor job of keeping your drinks hot for long, so avoid them.
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/reviews/showproduct.php/product/428

jpmonkey69 · 18 Dec 2006 at 10:06

Sainsburys do nice stainless steel ones in their larger stores....

I got a 1.5l silver stainless steel one for £14 and it keeps my tea (piping) hot for at least 5 hours. It's still drinkable (ie, quite hot) after 7.

I take it with me when I play golf. I've used a couple of other s/s flasks (one from Asda and one from Millets) but neither of them compare to the Sainsburys one.