vacuum (thermos) flasks

I wrote some threads on this a few years back after testing many and found them wanting.

The Stanley metal ones had a label saying they keep water hot for 24 hrs - I dissproved this which led to some product recalls.

When the dust settled I received a big box from Stanley Overseas which had a sample of everyflask in it.

The larger 1.8lt metal one actually exceeded all the previous ones I had tested and maintained > 60c water temp over a 24hr period.

A fluke - special selection - or maybe the product sent to Australia was upgraded - don't know but I have just made a
coffee from whilst I'm dring (passenger) at the moment down the northern border vic track and its a greatr product.

I have a Thermos Brand Work Mate series, its red in colour and it has been excellent (5 or 6 years old now - they still make them). I can't vouch for it keeping water hot for 24hrs as I have never asked it to, but on a 10 - 12 hour road trip the water is still piping hot. Its stainless steel inside.


Regards

Jas

Having had the same problems as you, we spent the extra $$ about 10 years ago and bought a "Thermos Nissan 1.8L Stainless Steel Flask".
Been fantastic, so about 5 years ago, bought a second one and these two flasks are our hot water system. It is much better quality than the average Thermos - cost us $120, but these days you can buy them on the net.
Just found an Ebay seller who sells for $59 plus $15 postage: LINK HERE.
They have a proper screw top - never buy a flask with the pop top. Also the 1.8L is the same size as our kettle and large billy.

Have a few travelling friend who bought the same flasks and they are also happy with them. looks like this:


Cheers
phil

Martin
Get a Stanley Aladdin stainless steel inner, metal hammertone outer.
Tough as nails.
Had mine over 30 years, and perfect inside, no paint left on outside.
Definitely best there is
Not sure if you can get them still, but worth trying
Cheers Bucky

Hi all,

I've tried a reasonably large range of stainless steel versions and all I've tried have been as useless as an ashtray on a motorbike. I do admit that I haven't tried some of the premier-priced flasks that others have alluded to.

If it were me buying it, I'd go for an inexpensive one with a glass vacuum chamber, wrap it in 1" (sorry 25mm) or so foam - even open cell foam works as protection against the odd bump or impact - then wrap the whole with a sheet of plastic, slip the wrapped flask into some form of bag or backpack and forget about all the expensive options. If the details are all too much, just pack them carefully and they WILL last.

Sure, nothing will protect it if you drop your spare wheel on to it from a great height, but I'd argue that the all steel versions wouldn't look too flash after that either! But at least the flask will do what it's supposed to, virtually every time.

If you want to avoid unwrapping, just cut through to the basic flask with a sharp knife a couple of inches below the cap so you can slide the lid part on and off and away you go.

You don't have to agree with me, but that's our solution.

Regards,

Charlie