I read the reviews and want to make sure it is really Thermos. Does the cooler/lunch sack have the blue flex a guard material in it?
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It is a Thermos brand lunch box - Element 5 Lunch Lugger is the actual product name. It has a flexible waterproof interior that can be cleaned with a sponge. It's a great lunch bag - it is large, what I wanted. You can fit a huge container of salad (I think my salad container is about 6" x 10" or so) and still have room for a some fruit, a few bags of chips and a few drinks.
1088673
It is Thermos brand. The liner material on the inside is gray in color not blue, but it is very secure and leak proof. I have been very, very happy with this cooler!
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It is insulated but I'd have hot lunches in a thermos container of some sort. This is a rather large lunch back. Look at the measurements. If you had hot items in a regular tupperware container, I'd think it'd only stay warm a short amount of time. I used this bag for my 3rd grader and she took soup a lot but I had put her hot items in one of these: THERMOS FOOGO Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel 10-Ounce Food Jar, Blue/Yellow
937595
My kids have had that happen on occasion when they put them into their backpacks.....I have never had that problem with mine, but I just put it into my cup holder in my car. Love Thermos products, but my new favorite for my kids is the Contigo Scout stainless steel, insulated 12 oz. it can't pop open unintenionally.
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I had wash my thermos so I can get all of the stuff that trapped behind the gasket etc. There's a much better thermos out there at a lower price. This is the one I upgraded too. Thermos Stainless Steel King 24 Ounce Food, Midnight Blue it holds more food and costs less than the one you're looking to buy.
2133622
Yup! That cooler is by Rubbermaid but its more like made for Hardcore abuses!!It's like a little SAFE to protect fragile and sensitive items!!
152472
Yes it is. I just love it and this one in particular is better than some other ones I bought because it stays fully upright and is stiff enough not to collapse like the other one I purchased from somewhere else. I use it constantly as my grocery carrier and transport. It's insulated to keep things cold too. I use it at the beach for keeping my drinks cooler but it's not a cooler. I just spritz 409 or like product inside and wipe out. I've never needed to clean the outside actually. I have the black one and just brush off or wipe. Easy.
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Yes it is. I do a lot of camping in my role as a Boy Scout leader. There have been several warm nights that I use the bag liner by itself. If you're going to use it without a mummy style sleeping bag I'd advise buying the rectangular shaped liner - I have both since I have both shaped sleeping bags. The rectangular liner is less restrictive.
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yes. same material as outer shell. it was described as styro-foam lined between the two plastics. When inst-hot water eas used to make beverage, temp held-up for about half hour, very slowly cooling, and by time stated the beverage had been completely consumed. snap-on top is not thermal rated, just plastic with a neat sliding opening cover. Great for short term, 20 oz of bev. if need to keep hot longer, make a shorter pour from a good thermos . like a Stanley or Hot Pot.
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It is soft inside. No hard plastic. I love this backpack!!! I use ice packs instead of ice.
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It does not have that. Too bad though. We just cover the whole cooler on the outside.....prob be a good idea to put something else too
741798
There is a sticker on the bottom that contains the serial number, but the bottom itself seems to be one piece. Best thermos type of container that I've used. Great product.
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Yes, the lid is plastic, if the thermo is not up right the food can make contact.
883206
Sorry...I wish I could help you. My daughter just lost it...I will be buying another one because I loved it so much! It kept food warm. I own another thermos, and the lid is plastic...hope this helps...
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I have the Thermos King and the Thermos Nissan food container, both 16 oz. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Both do a great job of keeping products cold/hot. The Thermos King is a little shorter and wider and the Nissan is slightly taller and narrower. The Thermos King has the lid for the jar (with the fold up spoon) and a stainless steel cap that goes over the lid. The Nissan just has the plastic lid for the jar. The King looks like it might be more insulated (?-guessing here just by the looks and the weight). I have the midnight blue Thermos King and it's a nice color, almost black with a hint of the blue under the light. The Nissan is all stainless steel with a black cap. Regarding the SS Food Jar (plum or teal) I can't say specifically since I do not own this version however, comparing the 2 products I think I would go with the King because it of the 2 lids/caps and the spoon and might be more insulated. The food jar keeps hot for 7 hours and cold for 9 hours. The Thermos King keep food hot for 9 hours and cold for 12 hours.
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The lid is not insulated, only plastic, but my husband also works in very hot weather, when using the cold packs (plastic) this is an amazing cooler, as my husband works construction, and this is big enough for a couple meals and extra drinks for the job site, I would highly recommend it. We use it when we go to the zoo etc. with the kids too! Works Great!
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I actually bought two blue one, got two of these, and the returned the blue ones. There's little differences that make this cooler better. Metal hinges instead of plastic flex hinges that will break (that's a biggie for me). Locks to keep the top closed. As I recall, this one seals better. I think how the wheels connect to the cooler might be different, but I'm not sure on that one. I think the padding on the handle is slightly different. Side-by-side, the blue one felt like a cheap knockoff. It's obvious they cut corners to get the price down for walmart/sams. If I could find little surface things that were inferior about the blue one, how do I know that the insulation isn't also worse or the plastic isn't thinner?
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According to the Thermos website, they do not use any BPA plastic in any of their products. I have one of these and the lid and cup are labeled type 5 plastic, which is deemed safe. As for a lining on the stainless steel, I have no idea, but I'm not sure why you would need a lining so I would guess no.