Best thermos in the world

Jessie · Mar 16, 2014

I buy US made goods whenever I can. But when it comes to a thermos, it's Nissan. I've been using one for over 10 yrs. now everywhere from work to Alaska and I've never found a better one.
Asked the wife for their small (2 cup) model for Christmas. Thought it would be great to stick in a jacket pocket or pack for hunting, hiking whatever.
Well, should caught a cold recently and her new workplace didn't have a kitchen or anyplace to brew her "special" tea for colds. I offered her my new thermos to brew up at home and take it with her. Well, I have lost my new thermos now.
She uses it every day and I doubt if I'll get it back now.
Oh well, glad I could turn her on to something that's good.
I'll get another one I guess.

yeti · Mar 16, 2014

I have two older Stanley thermosi

. They work beautifully, but are heavy as heck. I even dropped the big one and put a nice dent in the bottom of it, and it still works well.
The Nissan's are also great. Nissan's are much lighter in weight (good) but are usually smaller than the mongo Stanley I use, which is not good. Daddy needs lots of coffee.

Ivan the Butcher · Mar 16, 2014

I have 3 of the Aladdin Stanley 1 Qt standard mouth and 1 wide mouth and they are great. But Dad and I each have a 1950's Aladdin 3 Qt ceramic jug type thermos. These have a very wide mouth and with pre heating or pre cooling keep large quantities to temp for up to 10 hours, like a large batch of stew or chili or a batch of sweet tea! We picked them up at yard sales or household auctions for a few dollars each. They are heavy and breakable , but with reasonable care, will be doing their thing for another 60 years. Ivan

walkin jack · Mar 16, 2014

I'm old and set in my ways and when I find something that works I tend to stick with it. I've used the Stanley stainless steel thermos for about 45 or 50 years. I have one that was my dad's and one he gave me about 30 years ago. They both came with a leather carrying case w/shoulder strap.

This Nissan mentioned in the OP is likely better or at least as good but I'll never know for sure. Both of my Stanleys will last way past my life time and they will go to my son and grandson and last them theirt time as well. Stainless steel and leather.....two forever materials. I'm with Stanley for the duration.

USAF385 · Mar 16, 2014

Zojirushi.

Amazing thermos. No word of lie, one afternoon I tried to take a drink of my tea that I left sitting at home all day..... 11 hours later it was still steaming and too hot to drink.

BigBill · Mar 16, 2014

Stainless steel.

Jessie · Mar 16, 2014

The Stanley's are good. I used them before I got the Nissans. I think the jap ones are better though. They'll burn your mouth the first day and still be pretty warm after 24hrs.
My large one is all dented up too but still works as new.
The Nissans are stainless also, but don't come with a holster unfortunately.

1morethan8 · Mar 16, 2014

Never put a Stanley in a dish washer or in the sink with hot dish water...If you do you may break the vacuum?
Always clean inside by placing a couple of table spoons of backing soda inside, then fill with hot water. Let sit over night then rinse.

NE450No2 · Mar 16, 2014

I have a few different sized Nissans that I have been using for several years.

They have been most impressive.

They work great.

s&wchad · Mar 16, 2014

I've used a Stanley thermos for decades, but my first experience was a dismal failure...

The label said it keeps hot things hot and cold things cold, so I put a Popsicle and a cup of coffee in it.

Nightowl · Mar 16, 2014

I found one about 50 years ago. It uses a cork stopper and it has worked great for a long time. It does not have a handle, so is difficult to carry to the woods. I don't think I have used it in over 20 years.

arjay · Mar 16, 2014

A couple of dryer hose clamps and a piece of leather will fix it right up,

Wyo · Mar 16, 2014

My son had a Nissan for several years. He dropped it off his motorcycle at about 50 mph once - no damage. One day we hiked into a high lake to fly fish. It was COLD and windy. He had brought along the Nissan full of coffee, and I opened it up mid-afternoon and took a big gulp. Thought I had boiled my tonsils! Anyway, I bought a couple for myself, gave some more to friends for Christmas and never talked to anyone who didn't love them. One other thing - if you do happen to break one, which ain't easy, retailers will replace it for free, no questions asked. Best thermos I've ever seen.

wuluf · Mar 16, 2014

s&wchad said:
I've use a Stanley thermos for decades, but my first experience was a dismal failure...

The label said it keeps hot things hot and cold things cold, so I put a Popsicle and a cup of coffee in it.

Yer blonde, aincha?

Another Stanley fan here, got it as a gift 30+ years ago, also dropped it from the back of my bike at 60 something and only a small dent. Use it every day to keep morning coffee hot til afternoon..

carpriver · Mar 16, 2014

I have a Thermos brand thermos and a Stanley thermos. Both are good and keep the coffee hot for 36 hours, and can take a beating I carried Thermos brand bottle for 8 years while in the Air Force and it was dropped, in fact I used it to chock the wheels on my truck so I could change a tire. When the wife and I travel we take both of the vacuum bottles.

QuickDrawMcGraw · Mar 16, 2014

Best in the world? .. thats easy!
.. My 1968' (4th grade) "Rat Patrol" thermos*

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~ Don

Lt JL · Mar 16, 2014

Blonde goes into a hardware store to buy a Thermos. The salesman recommends the Stanley, saying it is guaranteed to keep hot stuff hot, and cold stuff cold.
The next day, a coworker sees her and says,"Hey, I see you have a new Stanley thermos".
Blonde says,"yep' it's guaranteed to keep hot stuff hot, and cold stuff cold.)
Friend says "whatcha got in there?
Blonde says, "two cups of coffee and a Popsickle."

wuluf · Mar 16, 2014

Lt JL said:
Blonde goes into a hardware store to buy a Thermos. The salesman recommends the Stanley, saying it is guaranteed to keep hot stuff hot, and cold stuff cold.
The next day, a coworker sees her and says,"Hey, I see you have a new Stanley thermos".
Blonde says,"yep' it's guaranteed to keep hot stuff hot, and cold stuff cold.)
Friend says "whatcha got in there?
Blonde says, "two cups of coffee and a Popsickle."

Sigh.........

Texas Star · Mar 17, 2014

For the record, the item is a vacuum bottle. There's no generic thermos. Thermos is a registered brand name. Like Kleenex is just one famous brand of tissue paper.

Of course, people use the names indiscriminately. But technically, you can't have a Nissan thermos.

That said, I haven't used my old Stanley in years. This topic has made me decide to try that baking soda idea, then wash it out with hot water and use it again. I mostly filled it with hot water and took along both tea bags and instant coffee, and sugar. Thus, I could have whichever beverage I wanted at the moment.

skrazo · Mar 17, 2014

Anybody have model numbers for the Nissan? I, too, have a 1 qt Stanley SS one, but would like a "good" 16 oz one.

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