Excellent detail work; nice cup; top is a bit cumbersome
934089
The detail on this is very well done. The focus rings are have excellent detail, and all the lettering is clear and sharp. It really looks like the actual lens!

The cup is stainless steel and can be used for either hot or cold beverages. It stands flat and secure, even though the bottom cap is (as with the actual lens) far narrower than the with of the lens midsection.

The top is a little inconvenient to use. While it continues to mimic the actual lens with a lens hood, the hood tends to get in the way. You can easily remove it for use, but it adds enough height to the cup to make it a bit hard to fit into a cabinet.

It's a fun cup to have if you're an avid photographer, or a great gift for the photo-nut friend or family member. Good value for the price.
[Sample provided for review]
3123415
Excellent Quality. Excellent Craftsmanship.

The makers of this mug must have decided to make the highest quality, aesthetically-pleasing, mass production SF GIANTS mug possible: and, they've succeeded...if only it held more coffee.

The product quality exceeded my expectations because of the great attention to detail and the outstanding craftsmanship but according to the Amazon star rating system Five Stars = "I love it" and Four Stars = "I like it". I'd love the mug if it held 16 to 20 ounces: and, I say this in my head every time I use it.

When Boelter decides to make a larger version of this mug, I'll order two.

Photo Info:
Filled the mug to the very top (any movement would have caused spillage) before pouring it into the measuring cup.
3530119
The artwork is fantastic - even the box will be kept and re-purposed; but the cup gets extraordinarily hot. I really wanted something hard to tip over and insulated but I was persuaded by the artwork. I will keep and use the beautiful cup.
3701408
This is the best coffee mug I have seen, and we each have one.  The only thing: not always easy to tell if it is open or closed.  Also not always easy to tell if the drinking slits are ligned up properly.  Both are not a problem for me.  I clean it with a bit of bleach water sitting overnight and it sparkles.  I rinse it really well after that.  The top goes in the dishwasher.
4861468
Here's my review for the Series 4 Water Dragon from McFarlane. This dragon is in more of a bipedal pose, something a bit ungainly for a water dragon (at least, to me). The base is nice and well-constructed, but I had to really stretch my dragon's legs to fit him on his base, which was difficult, seeing as how he is very sharp. Still, the detail is superb. Overall, a B+.
1451901
I bought both the Starry Night blue mug and the Beary Green mug and they are both high quality. The paint pattern makes it look like a vintage stainless steel camping mug, but the style is indeed modern. The only gripe-- which is worth at least a one star deduction, perhaps two-- is that the lip is very pronounced, and pretty uncomfortable, compared to a traditional coffee mug. So much so that I held off on ordering the other designs.
1731021
The mug works very well and the sleek body makes traveling easy. Although, the top makes it very hard to drink out of. I've been using a straw which fits perfectly into the opening at the top.
2996142
While this water bottle doesn't end my search for the 100% perfect one in the world, it's a beautiful bottle with a lot of features which make it a pleasure to use.

The good:

It's very attractive, I love the feeling of the matte black exterior, the top is comfortable to drink from, and the lid unscrews to give you a slightly wider opening so you can more easily put in ice cubes or clean it.

The little strap that holds the lid on is nice, because at the gym I was always dropping my lid.

It definitely keeps water cold for a much longer period of time. With ice, I found my water stayed cold all day, even while traveling in a warm vehicle.

It's got a slim, streamlined shape that fits easily into the pouch in all of my backpacks that is supposed to hold water bottle. The form factor is perfect.

I like that this is a 20 ounce bottle rather than 16 or smaller.

The not so great:

While it keeps hot beverages warm longer than they otherwise would stay warm, I think the claims about keeping hot beverage hot have not proven accurate in my case. My tea stayed drinkably warm for a few hours, but I wouldn't have called it hot beyond the first hour.

The little strap that holds the lid on sometimes keeps the lid from screwing on properly, so I look down and realize I screwed the lid on kind of sideways/diagonally.

The instruction manual is stuffed inside the bottle upon arrival, which is incredibly annoying because I ended up shredding the thing trying to get it out. Because the lid sticks out on the interior, it was nearly impossible to get out with fingers or tweezers. Had I known that I could unscrew that inner lid, it would've come out a lot easier, but of course the instructions that told me that I could do that were stuffed inside the water bottle. This is a small annoyance but I shredded the instructions badly enough trying to get them out that they were hard to read.

The only other small complaint I have is that I don't like that it has plastic components that touch the water if the water bottle is not held upright at all times. While most water bottles are like this, it bears mentioning that this one also shares that flaw.

Overall, this water bottle was a total pleasure to use and definitely kept my water cool on a long drive for work. It's stylish, feels luxurious and nice to use, and has a thoughtful design in being able to remove that drinking lip which makes it easier to add ice and clean. However, if you hope to use it for hot beverages, I would recommend looking into a more traditional thermos.
2841916
Beautiful solid thermos. My only issue was that it has a couple of scuff marks on the side of the thermos. One scuff is a scratch down to the bare metal. Also there are lots of spots with tough adhesive to remove. Too much trouble to return it for another. But I'm sure i will like the thermos.
2972706
Very nice quality, nice detail, heavy for its small size
2268430
My four-star rating is based in part on the current price of $84.50 for this set.  The design and quality of the stoneware/glazing is worthy of that, but there are some imperfections that I think make the current price a bit high.  They are, though, a great choice for everyday use because of their sturdiness combined with being microwave and dishwasher safe.

I wasn't so sure about the art on these when I ordered them, but in person - I love it!  I really like the rustic leaves pattern, and the smooth glazing over the entire surface front and back adds a nice sheen to every piece.  At first, I thought that solid-colored sides were black, but they are actually a dark brown.  I think that I'd have preferred black, but it's still a nice look and compliments the leaves.

Some things that I'd like to note as you do your shopping:
(*) The expanded lips on the bowls make them pretty huge.  They are like a hybrid mix between a cereal bowl and a soup bowl, with a deep central bowl and a wider, shallower lip region.  Pretty nice for soup or salad, but they definitely take up much more room in my dishwasher (mainly because I don't want them clanking together)
(*) The rims on the plates are also more raised that I was expecting.  I've grown to like it, but I wanted to point out that they aren't quite as flat as other plates that I have (including others from Pfalzgraff)
(*) There are some small imperfections in the glazing on mine, mostly around some of the outer rims where it shows white (or white-ish) color instead of the brown.  There are also what I'd call imperfections in some of the coloring, such as noticeable light/white splotches around the leaves or just in the middle of the speckled area

I will say that I do like quite a few things about these:
(*) The weight and feel of them is excellent.  Not too light, not too heavy - and comfortably smooth without being slippery
(*) The mugs are outstanding.  They have a great shape to them, and the smooth glazing make them a pleasure to hold and drink from
(*) The plates are just great.  They are plenty big, and I have yet to wish that I could fit any more on them.  Even though I've made a habit of using paper plates for many years, I find myself constantly reaching for these instead, despite needing the wash them.  I just really like using them
(*) Although the bowls are pretty large, and I can't fit many in my dishwasher, I still reach for them every day because I like them so much
(*) They are microwave and dishwasher safe

They came nicely and securely packaged inside of a glossy box with nice pictures on it, so they make for a nice purchase for yourself or a gift for someone else.  The internal boxes are just plain cardboard, but they kept all of the pieces securely packaged and protected.  My product box arrived in an Amazon box with a token piece of packing paper thrown on top, so I imagine that they got jostled around a bit - but they are all in perfect condition.
3403300
The artwork is really beautiful. It looks 3D in real life which the picture can't really show. I took off one star because the mold used for the plastic was a little rough. So there are rough edges that need sanded or something so that my keyboard can open smoothly
2179465
While it is made of plastic, which isn't always the top quality, this thing doesn't perform any worse as a result.

My only gripes are as such:
- The LED screen should have been a dark background with lit numbers, as it's difficult to read without being 8 inches away.
- Condensation will remain in the top lid indefinitely, unless you hand dry it yourself.
- The filter holder is a pain to wash and dry!
- It would have been great for the tank's handle to be accessible without having to remove the filter apparatus.
- The plug cord's length could be a bit more generous.

I know that seems like a long list, but none of them truly impeded the function of this coffeemakers. I love not having an actual pot, I love the automatic brew with a "keep warm" setting, and I love the easily viewable water/coffee levels.
4267707
I found these Emerson Creek mugs while looking for ones that are made in the USA.  I'm really happy I bought this set.  They're quite beautiful and very well-made, albeit expensive.  The two Tuscany mugs that I received are uniquely different from each other because they're hand-painted.  It's obvious that they aren't "cookie-cutter" mugs.  There's even an inscription on the bottom with the artist's initials (I think that's what that the "MS" on mine is, at least).  They are big enough to hold my one cup of coffee in the morning (if you're only going to drink one, it should be a big one, right?).  The mug will comfortably hold about 15 ounces or a little less if you're prone to sloshing things around like I do.  As with all other brands and types of dishes, the stated capacity is full to the brim, so I don't hold it against them that it doesn't comfortably hold 16 oz. (it does hold that much, but the liquid is all the way to the top).

The mugs are heavy and comfortable to hold onto; they keep coffee warm as well as any other mug.  I do still use a coffee warmer with them as I do with other mugs but that's only because it takes me an hour or more to drink a cup.  I put them in my dishwasher on the top rack and so far they're doing fine--and because they're flat on the bottom, they don't hold liquid like other mugs do when they're upside down in the dishwasher.  The exterior bottom is unglazed, which means condensation can form underneath them when they're holding very hot liquid.  I would use a coaster when placing these on wooden furniture.  There are indentations on the inside of the mug where the handle attaches but the handle isn't hollow so that's okay.  The dimensions of the mug are as follows:  5 1/4" tall, 4" diameter at the top, 2 1/2" diameter at the bottom.  As you can see in the pictures, the handle is substantial.  It protrudes a little over 1 1/2" out from the mug when measured at the widest point.

The only gripe I have is that you have to buy a matching set when purchasing them from Amazon like this.  I would rather have been able to buy them separately so I can mix and match on my own.  The manufacturer has several more patterns/colors available at their site and you can buy them individually for around the same price; I was just taking advantage of my Prime membership for shipping costs since I would have had to buy 6 mugs to get the free shipping offered by Emerson Creek.  The mugs I ordered from Amazon were *very* well packaged and came by themselves in a separate box even though I ordered many other items at the same time.
876750
A little larger than expected ( for an 8 cup pot), but quickly makes a very good cup of coffee.
Minor quibble --- glass top is very tricky to align back onto lid after removal for cleaning. My solution is to not remove it at all --- saving several minutes of aggravation!
363012
The bottle is beautiful, the spout feels great. I don't like the fact that it's only a release button and then you have to pull the the lid to drink. Also the rubber part on the top doesnt really make sense being there. I wish it would have a bigger area to open so that you could just put it under an ice dispenser. But other than that, it looks amazing and feels great to drink out of.
734881
Due to the bending process for the handle, my cup had a small crack in it, but it was properly finished and smooth and thus not an issue. The workmanship is well done. I will buy again in future. VERY NICE JOB!