Thermos Stainless King SK1005MB4 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug, Midnight Blue
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ThermosBrand: Thermos
Model: SK1005MB4
Color: Blue
Product features:
- Ultra-durable travel mug for hot and cold beverages; 16-ounce capacity
- Unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior
- Leak-proof Drinklock sealing lid
- Stays cool to the touch with hot liquids and is condensation-free with cold
- Hand wash only
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Thermos Stainless King SK1005MB4 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug, Midnight Blue
Customer Review: This is one incredible mug!
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to be a big proponent of Trudeau's Drive-Time mug because it was leak-proof, kept my coffee hot for a couple of hours, and I liked the physical design. I used them for many years and "sold" a large number of them through recommendations to acquaintances who commented on mine. But their quality deteriorated significantly over the years, and their customer service became unresponsive. I needed something else, and I spent a good while researching.
I finally settled on this Thermos Stainless King - much because of R. Stanton's thorough review here.
I have now been using my Thermos Stainless King for 8 months. I am in no way disappointed. In fact, I'm still thrilled.
I get easily 7 hours of "drinkably hot" coffee from my cup. I do not like cold coffee at all, though I suspect I'm not as picky about "hot" as a few reviewers. Plus, the length of time will obviously be affected by the temperature around the cup. But allow me to offer this anecdote so you understand what I mean:
Shorty after I purchased this cup I filled my coffee cup from home at 5:30am. I did a little work and then left for an appointment at 7:00. I drove an hour and arrived at my appointment at 8:00. By this time my cup was about 1/2 full. It wasn't appropriate for me to take my cup into my appointment, so I left it in the car. The weather was 41°F, so I was concerned (and curious) about how cold my coffee would be afterward. My meeting ended and I returned to my car at 11:00. Took a sip...it was still hot enough that I couldn't have drank more than a sip at a time! I am continually amazed at the heat retention.
Another brief example: I've never added *boiling* water to the mug, but I do add hot water from the faucet and let it sit a while. One day I tried an experiment. I like to grind my morning coffee and get the coffee pot ready the night before (I use it's built-in timer). One night I decided to try filling the cup with hot faucet water (about 130°F) the night before, too, to see how warm it would be in the morning. I went to bed and got up 7 hours later. Poured the water out and it was still quite hot - hot enough that I would still drink it if it were coffee. But here's the clincher - I HAD FORGOTTEN TO CLOSE THE LID!
As for convenience, opening and closing the lid couldn't be easier. I do it with one finger while driving without looking. You just flip the lever to the right or left - doesn't matter - and it opens or closes. That's it.
As for cleaning, I don't like the idea of washing this in a dishwasher. The lid really is a snap to disassemble and reassemble, but I'm not good about giving it a thorough wash very often (normally just a good rinse poured out through the lid). No matter what you do, though, because it is "stainless" steel inside you will eventually get a stain as well as a stale coffee flavor. This is inevitable unless Thermos chooses to use a glass lining inside the cup - but then it would be too fragile for a travel mug. When the inside is no longer a shiny silver color, what do you do? I bought a box of Walmart-generic denture cleaning tablets. I filled the cup all the way to the top rim with water, dropped one tablet in, clicked the lid to its "open" position, and screwed the lid back on (so the cleaning foam would also go into the lid's mechanisms). 30 minutes later I dumped it out and yuck! The cleaner had removed crud I didn't know existed from the cup and the inside looked like it just came from the factory! That is THE way to clean a stainless steel cup like this.
The single thing I miss from the Trudeau cup is a handle. This is the only thing I would like to be different. Adding a hooked handle would make this cup perfect. There is an indented ring around the cup that looks like it was created for a handle, but Thermos chose not to go that path. Because I purchased it knowing it didn't have a handle, though, I couldn't reduce the number of stars for that. Besides, not everyone wants a handle. If Thermos is listening, I'd love to see you develop and patent a removable hooked handle - one that fits around that indentation (perhaps latches in place) but which people could add or remove based on their preferences. Having it removable would also allow people to make it either right-handed or left-handed.
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Description of Thermos Stainless King SK1005MB4 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug, Midnight Blue
The Thermos brand is well known as the quality and performance leader in insulated food and beverage products. The Stainless King series creates a new chapter in Thermos' storied history with a modern line that blends our newest technology with a dash of the past. The Stainless King Food Jar has TherMax double wall vacuum insulation for maximum temperature retention, hot or cold. The unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior keeps drink cool to the touch with hot liquids and sweat proof with cold liquids. The Leak Proof Mug has a Capacity of 16-ounce/.47LKitchen Storage & Organization
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