Love this bottle for work. Long time owners: what is the longevity like with this bottle? Does lid break easily or wear out?
433359
The lid can break if dropped but Thermos sells the replacement lids for $3. I bought some spares and have been happily uses my same bottles for 2 years.
433360
The bottles are top heavy and fall over easily. If you drop them, the lids are done for. The "pop" open feature will no longer work and they will leak. I really like these bottles too, but I've bought 4 of them and they have all broken.
433361
We had four of them. My teenager kids are very active in sports and these bottles did not last more than 4 - 6 months. Would not recommend for kids. The plastic "catching mechanism" broken on 3 of the 4. I hid the 4th bottle from my kids and it lasted longer. With gentle use, it lasted me about 1 year before the plastic latching mechanism finally broke. I decided to upgrade to their stainless steel (insulated) water bottle. I've had it for about 4 months and like it better (but it cost about $20).
433362
Lid breaks extremely easy . There is just a teeny tiny piece of plastic that holds it closed!
433363
It doesn't stand up to being dropped. I had a lot of problems with the top bursting open when dropped, and the latch on the lid ultimately gave it up one day. Replaced it with a standard screw-top Nalgene; more work to open, but definitely no durability issues.
433364
Yeah, locking mechanism breaks if you drop it on the lid. You can purchase replacement lids and the plastic bottle itself is solid.
433365
Had this for almost a year now, and no issues with the lid breaking. It seems very well built.
433366
I broke two lids and had to throw both bottles away. In both cases one drop on a hard floor was all it took. Have gone back to stainless steel.
433367
I have 3 of these bottles. I have had them for around a year each. I'm a little rough with them, walking miles with them most days, throwing them in my car when I'm in a rush. I even freeze water in them often, and on none of them has the lid worn, the sides cracked, or really any sign of wear shown. It's only been a year, but they've done very well so far.
1342883
They are really durable. That is why my wife wanted me to find her another one when she did finally break hers. It was only a cracked lid and it actually still didn't leak even with the crack in it. She just wanted a new one so it would be pretty. :) Her first one lasted years and I assume we can expect this one to last a very long time as well. She has tried other brands and this is by far her favorite.
1292245
I have had 3 packs of the larger 16oz "adult" sized water bottles for over 6 years now, they always get washed in the dishwasher. NEVER had an issue with them. After 6+yrs of use, the designs have gotten a little scratched, but seriously, BEST INVESTMENT EVER! I just ordered these smaller ones for my kids.
1389731
The bottle last me about a month taking it everyday. It doesn't sit around at my house. I haven't had any problems with it seperating or tasting funny in the month I have it.
1342885
I have two ... my red one for home/car and my green one for the office. Have had both for about 6 months now and have used both every day. They've been dropped, sat in dishwater, rolled across the floor by an errant puppy and are still in perfect shape. Even the straws hold up really well. I've been known to have my hands full and to carry it by the straw with no problems dropping or spilling. I love this cup and will likely order a couple more, just to have on hand. ;)
610020
I've gotten a couple of these bottles and none of mine have worn down or away yet. I've had them for over a year. They've been used daily and gone thru the dishwasher several times.
1695725
Yes, i always had problems with bottles breaking from multiple freezings. This one holds up great! I fill it 3/4 full and leave the lid off every night and it's ready to go the next day. I just ordered five more of these specifically for this reason
1135714
That is the best part about this bottle. It is all stainless so very easy to wash. The cap has the threads in it but a short soak in soapy water and a paper towel in the groove and it is great.I just switched to the flip cap on my new one and it seems pretty easy to clean too. I haven't had it all that long yet though.
22118
I have had one of these thermos for over 4 years and never a problem with breakage. I pour sudsy water in it, dump it out, and then rinse till it is well rinsed. I have two others for over a year and no problem. This model seems to hold up well.
1208055
I've had my one liter bottle for at least one year it works just fine. Just store in a cool dark place ans shake well before use. I wouldn't worry about the shelflife too much if you use it all in a year or two. Maybe three... If anything I just think it wont work anymore as opposed to causing damage...
554643
I've had these bottles for at least 3 years and they're still in good shape (half full). I kept them on a shelf above my workbench which was part of my office with just the little pointed cap's on them.
1694264
It probably won't last forever, but I had a bottle for years and it worked fine the whole time.
2077691
I've been using the mug pretty much every weekday for a few months. No issues with the lid seal leaking. I've been happy with the purchase.
1970040
I have had my bottle for a long time and it is still fresh. I think as long as you don't leave it open it will last a good while, I love it.
199994
We just started carrying the Life-Flo Pure Magnesium Oil on our product line. This is the first time we have heard of the bottle breaking after a couple uses. We will definitely look into this and we really appreciate your feedback.
476939
The lid is metal so you should be fine and it's attached to the lid and bottle so unless you drop the whole bottle you'll never drop the lid. It's great.
568355
As dirt gets into the threads where the lid screws on, it leaks, but just clean it and that solves the problem. I am a teacher and take classes at night. I take this bottle everywhere. It's great for all situations. Fits in my trucks cup holder.