Food kept safe and fresh ... but not for liquids and hard to clean lid
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Solid food kept safe and secure ...

But hard to clean, and liquids cause problems with the lid
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I always am looking for new slim ways to store food, so I was interested in this Oxo Good Grips canister. I wanted something airtight, easy to open and close, dishwasher safe, and that looked okay enough so that if I left it out on the counter, it wouldn't be an eyesore. I got most of that with this canister.

Airtight: There is definitely ingenuity in the design of this. It's well constructed and provides an airtight seal, with a sort of rocker opening on the top. It's hard to describe, and it might not SEEM like it's air tight, but I tested it with water, and it seems to be. I was really impressed with the quality of the seal.

Easy to open and close: It's both easy to get the lid off of this and easy to open and close the top get cereal or snacks out. No complaints there at all.

Dishwasher safe: The plastic is BPA free, which is great. You aren't supposed to put the canister in the dishwasher (though the seal is removable and dishwasher safe), which is why I dinged it a star. However, I put the canister in the dishwasher (whoops), and it didn't come out warped or anything.

Looks: It's a nice looking item. The medium size doesn't quite fit a large bag of cereal, but there's a larger size for that. All in all, I'm happy with this canister.
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They are NOT airtight... Otherwise they're decent storage containers.
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Whenever I evaluate items, especially food-ware like tea pots, I am very focused on how easy it is to maintain them. The glass tea thermos comes with three main components - 1 double-walled glass thermos bottle, one
metal strainer, and 1 plastic cap covered with some shiny metal finish on the outside. For those that are comparison shopping, I chose this item because I only make tea for myself and hate over brewed or cold tea I can't finish in time, and I wanted to avoid plastic bottles because of concerns with hot food in plastic as much as possible (yeah, I know the cap is plastic but it's not necessarily in contact with the hot water if you don't fill it up all the way).

  The bottle has a good weight to it and seems sturdy for a glass container. Though the opening is too narrow to put your hand in it, it is glass so it shouldn't be too difficult to keep clean if you have the right cleaning tool. It is big enough to squeeze a sponge through it, so I've been doing that.

  The metal strainer has a little handle that you can tilt to get it out of the way or so that you can pull on it to take it out of the bottle (just imagine the handle on a shopping basket). The strainer can snap into place in the bottle so that it won't fall out when you're drinking from it or pouring tea out of it. Cleaning it is tough, however. It's small and has little bends and the edge of it is a little sharp on the sides because it's a thin piece of metal. It's sturdy, however, but it's impossible keep the tea stains off with a sponge. I've been using cotton swabs and it's working for now.

  The plastic cap also appears to be of good quality construction and, for better or worse, it screws on without too many turns. I did a simple test of putting the cap on and turning the thermos sideways and upside down and no water leaked out, but it is a glass thermos so I wouldn't recommend being too rough with it. Cleaning it thoroughly also required a cotton swab because of the cap's leak resistant design. However, I expect that it will be easier to keep clean than the strainer since it's doesn't come in contact with the tea as much. If you want to try to visualize it, it reminds me of a screw-on cap (like a cap on a jar, but taller) with the leak resistant plug on a coffee thermos.

  Now here's the kicker that might turn you men off from the thermos. The one I received does not have that picture of the bamboo stalks on it. Instead, I got one that has a picture of a flower pot with flowers, an opened book in the center of the design, some fence thing in the background, and some small Chinese characters on the side. I found the bamboo stalks elegant, but the flower pot thing more on the pretty side. Since it's just a tea thermos, I was okay with it (I'm male in case you were wondering), but it was disappointing since it wasn't what I had expected. FYI, I bought mine directly from the Summit Tea Company website since they sold a variety of green teas on there and charged me only one flat rate for shipping all 4 of the items I had ordered. I contacted them about the picture so maybe the image has changed by the time you read my review, but just thought I let you know.

  Overall, a solidly constructed product with some cleaning hassles (though, what tea/coffee product doesn't?), and not necessarily the same picture as the exact item.
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Some of the lids don't fit very well especially after washing them.  On the other hand, the food does stay fresher when put in these container.
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Hello. I got the meal prep container from smart portables. I am going to use the container for taking food to my workplace. I was pleased to find that the container was strong and sturdy. I think it is also microwave safe which was very thoughtful of the company. However, I have my doubts about the locking mechanism. I hope it will not break. Overall I was very pleased with the purchase.
Thank you
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Been looking for quality stainless steel containers to use for packing a lunch.  This is made of #304 and has a seal with latches.  Been using for a week.  Hasn't leaked any yogurt yet so all is good.  Will update if I discover any rusting or leaking.

Wish they had in a little bigger size so significant other could have one too.

Cons:  Latches being the style they are (all the nooks and crannies) you will want to clean any spilled food off asap.  Also there is a silicon seal in the lid.  It fits only along the rim so no contact with food, but be careful not to damage it with a knife or fork as the seal is not removable/replaceable.

Price.  This is (supposedly) not an inexpensive item made from cheap "stainless" steel that will rust if not dried immediately after washing.  That's a con only in that I would have liked to have purchased a few of these.
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It's a great lunch box. But I wish, the compartment in the box had a separate lid. Even though I has chicken and rice respectively in the compartments, all the gravy from the chicken soaked up my rice and has made it soggy.
Other than that, I loved this box. Unfortunately, I had to return it.
P.S. Even though the chicken and rice were all over each other, it did not leak into my bag. Excellent Leak Proof!!
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The lid is tough to lock. Not tried to see if it is water proof though. Seems it would be. I use it as a lunch box. It is a tad small when you go to packing bowls in it but works as intended.
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I need my coffee in the morning so I was looking for something that would be easy to handle in the car and easy to clean at home. The Thermos Sipp 16-Ounce does this nicely. I especially love the way the lid comes apart for cleaning. My last one had a lid that had no removable parts and no matter how hard I tried, it was impossible to fully clean. One problem tho......even though I have hand washed it from day one, it's starting to chip around the top where the lid is seated. I have only had this for 1 week so it is disappointing that it can show wear so fast.
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I like how it keeps the onion fresh, HATE how difficult it is to open
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I bought the stainless steel surface one because this mug looks like it's very easy to clean and holds a large cup of coffee.  While I do love the modern, chic design, the lid does not have complete closure.  The lid has an opening that allows convenient sipping of beverage, but it's not great for traveling since the liquid can spill because of this lid opening.  What's even worse is I always have to make sure to wash it right away after I use it since the left over liquid can leak and make my backpack wet.  As a result, I'm only giving this mug 3 stars.
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A little hard to clean. Food gets up on the motor side and that side cannot be submerged into water.  I use a damp cloth to clean it, but MUST get to it right away.  Dried on food is not good.  I use it for herbs and baby food.  Works great.
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The lidded containers (3) are leak-proof, but the container itself is not. I have not put mine through the dishwasher as the plastic feels like the kind that might warp, but so far it has stood up to some microwaving (the individual containers, not the box itself) and lots of hours of being kicked around with no problems or breaking. It fits well inside a backpack, but is a pretty generous size; I can fit a good lunch and an afternoon snack inside with no difficulty.
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One word of caution for all you germ-o-phobes out there that I hadn't noticed/thought of when ordering this - the lid is mushroom shaped in extreme, the area where the silicone seal is is not accessible unless you were to pry it out with a toothpick, or something even longer, so we will see how 'clean' this can stay, especially since they say do not put it in the dishwasher (where it could get cleanest).  If you plan to use this for anything other than water, you may have an issue keeping this clean. intended to exchange it for something else, however, it appears this style is the only type that covers the part of the bottle where your mouth will go, which I prefer, to the other style lid (one of these types is klean canteen bamboo top, single walled) where the outside rim (where your mouth will touch) is exposed.  I do a lot of dirty work and my bottles get filthy so this is an issue.  One trade off for another! I was not willing to sacrifice all stainless (silicone seal the one exception) to go with a cap with a plastic top.

Overall, although I haven't even used it yet, it does appear very well made and solid. The screw cap turns on and off easily and is about as noisy (not much but wouldn't open it in a hushed meeting room) as I expected.
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Nice, stylish container, but difficult to clean on the inside. I use it to make nut milks and there's a residue inside the container that's practically impossible to clean because of the narrow opening. Dishwasher isn't getting it clean, either.
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I bought this for my son with food allergies to use at school. It is great for keeping everything contained and he loves it. The only thing I do not like is that after 4 months of use we have to buy a new one. He had spilled a drink inside of it and there wasn't much of a way to clean it. It molded slightly but I scrubbed it and hung it to dry, inside out. After a couple weeks I decided to check on it and it actually looks as if there are more mold spots and the inside of the lunch box looks different. So, I would say it does not hold liquids well. You will need to be sure it is leak proof and your child/you eliminate any fluid leaking.