whatever is left in the jar stays warm for a second serving to enjoy. I bought this thermos as replacement because we ...
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IMPRESSIVE! Highly Recommendable! I will buy this again and again.  This is the second time I am purchasing this STAINLESS STEEL THERMOS FOOD JAR.  It saved my Mom's life!  She was hospitalized for 5 months and could not eat any solid food. Whenever we go out, I fill this THERMOS with homemade pureed vegetable and chicken soup for her. The pureed soup stays hot for hours and if you eat only a portion of it,  whatever is left in the jar stays warm for a second serving to enjoy.  I bought this thermos as replacement because we lost the bag that holds this STAINLESS STEEL THERMOS.  Thank you Amazon for having this product among your listings.
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Like others have said, this is no "after 8-10 hours its still piping hot" thermos.  It will get you through lunch though.  To make the heat last, fill it with really hot water in it for ~5 minutes before you put in your food in.  No plastic touches the food, which was important to us.  Good product.
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Yesterday, I used my thermos for the first time.  I spent four hours in a very cold computer lab, and my coffee stayed pipping hot the entire time.  Also, the lid stays back, when open, so it won't hit you on the nose when drinking those last drops.  It is easy to clean, too, since the lid is very simply constructed.

This thermos does not leak (I took it to class in my backpack--not a problem) and eight hours after filling it with hot coffee, the coffee was still hot.
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For better or worse they don't make insulated containers the way they use to. I really enjoy the appearance of the container and that there is rubber gripping on both ends. Stainless steel is more attractive than many others I have seen. The lid seals tight and the weight is pretty light. A run through the dishwasher seems to be alright too. It can go in the dishwasher top shelf to clean.
I have found that in order to keep a warmer temperature for foods, the container needs to be well heated first. Usually hot water sitting  for few minutes then dumping and placing hot foods in can do the trick, like many others have mentioned. My son has recently become a soup fan, of course we live in Phoenix and don't rely on soup to keep us warm,lol.
I chose this based on its smaller size and its appearance. I had wanted something that he could use a spoon to get the soup out. He ends up drinking near the bottom. I guess maybe I was kind of wishing the lid could have had a lid that you could drink or eat from.
I do really enjoy it and my son is enjoying his soups in a whole new way.
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I've purchased this twice from a local grocer, a few months apart.  They were out-of-stock for a while between purchases, and I was hoping that the new shipment would have fixed this issue, but it didn't.  It's fine if you use it immediately upon opening it.  However, both of the jars I purchased molded in the refrigerator within a week, with the lid sealed tight, and I keep the refrigerator as cold as it can be without freezing.  There's no way I can use the entire jar all at once, so most of it has wound up getting thrown out.
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I was using another Stanley Thermos coffee cup but it didn't hold the temperature long enough for my needs. I drive long distances in remote areas and I required a container that kept my beverages hot and or cold for many hours. I also wanted it to fit in the vehicle cup holder. This was perfect for me. I caution you that its not a sipper type lid and actually drinking form this vacuum bottle can be tricky when driving. That's the trade off. The containers with the sipper lids will keep the beverages warm for a while. My experience was and hour or two max. Just not long enough for me. It's because the container it self has some for of insulation but not the plastic sipper lid thus allowing the heat to over time escape from the lid. This mini vacuum thermos is awesome. It maintains the temperature for a long period of time. Fits the cup holder and once you get the hang of drinking from it directly, this product is the way to go if your needs are like mine. Enjoy!

UPDATE: It's been a year and its still perfect. It really is hit or miss with Stanly's vacuum products. They either work or they don't or they work for a time then for unknown reason they loose the vacuum seal and fail.
I will say that they have always treated me well and will replace them as many times as needed. I have this item, the large 1/2 gallon version and no failures. However; I have had 5 failures with the vacuum food jars. Yes one tends to loose faith after a while not to mention waste a lot of food but at least they stand behind the product and honer the warranty. The food jar in question is no longer made so I am trying the new version they replaced it with. If only they could get it right and fix there issues at Stanley. since they keep mum about what causes the failures I can only assume its some quality control issue. Maybe its time to make them in the U.S. again? Stay tuned!

UPDATE: Yes folks sadly this product lost its vacuum and failed. If you read my other review on Stanley products you will understand that I am done with Stanley! Sure they will send me a new one but whats the point you got a 50/50 chance at best it will work right out of the box. Ive been down that road 8 times with several different items that they make. They all fail, most right out of the box. Well I enjoyed it for year that it worked. Do yourself a huge favor. Try another brand like Nisan. I am.

Update: Failed again. They no longer make black, figures, so I got a blue one. At least they honor the warranty except it cost me $10 dollars to send it back every time it fails. At some point it becomes a waste of money and time. Probably past that point already.
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Fantastic, I've used it twice... on the first occasion I made a hot chocolate in it for school at 6:30 in the morning, at 1:00 it was hot like I had just made it....so it obviously retained the original temperature for nearly 7 hours....on the second occasion I put hot soup into it at 6:30 a.m... at 5:00 p.m. the left overs were still warm.  Highly recommend it
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The thermos is very good and keeps coffee hot for hours.  However, there is a gasket on the inside lid that comes off easily.  We lost it temporarily, and I searched for a replacement gasket so that I wouldn't have to replace the entire purchase.  Impossible to find...  So, as long as you keep track of the gasket, you should be happy with the purchase.
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All in all, these are good mugs.  Spill proof, easy to clean, and does a good job keeping contents warm.  However, Im a bit torn on what rating to give.

The first one I had was amazing. A solid 5 stars. Then the bottom fell off after a year of daily use.  Not that big of a deal.  I definitely got my moneys worth out of it. I reordered the exact same one.

The replacement looks identical but it is horrible.  Unlike my previous one, the outside becomes warm as soon as I fill it up and my coffee is cold in about an hour.  Im not sure what has happened with this new Contigo but its unusable.  Ive gone back to my old Contigo while I decide what to do.

Looks like there may be the occasional quality problems with these.  Anyone else have this happen?
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We already had some of this and we all love looking at it and playing with it. We keep it in the car and it melts when hot and solidifies when cool. But we had a tiny amount and wanted more. I wish I had a small but sturdy clear, short, and wide jar with a good sealing screw on lid to keep it in. Right now it is in a plastic Ziplock 4 ounce bowl but that is taking a chance on the lid popping of or the plastic cracking.
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I can remember helping my mother fill Ball jars as a kid. We used to go strawberry picking. This brand has been around a long time. Canning was a popular activity back in the fifties and the sixties. Not so much in today's world market, where you can get fresh food all year round.

I got this jar to store pre-made coffee in the refrigerator. I warm it up later in the Microwave as a convenience. Coffee will keep for up to two weeks when stored in a refrigerator. Since these are not made of Pyrex glass, you have to let hot liquids cool down somewhat before pouring into this jar, to avoid the possibility of the glass shattering. When I worked in a restaurant kitchen they used to put a large metal spoon in the jar to deflect hot liquid to help prevent breakage. It seemed to do the trick. I wish that Ball would switch to boro-silicate glass (Pyrex), this would make me more comfortable when adding hot liquids to one of these jars. The last thing I want is coffee going in every direction in my kitchen.

These are well made jars and are known for their ability to produce a solid vacuum seal. The seller did a good job of packing it so it arrived in one piece.
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I bought a Zojirushi America Corporation SM-JD36PA Tuff Mug on Oct. 31st, 2015, so I have had this thermos for about half a year and I am pleased to get it, especially I love its light pink color. I felt stomached after drinking cold water every time, so I realized that I need a thermos to keep drink hot. This thermos could keep drink hot for eight hours. I pour hot water in morning, and I also can drink warm water after eight hours. I had one thermos, but that one was too heavy to put in bags. Zojirushi thermos is 0.62 pounds that is convenient to have a picnic with it. There is another merit that the Zojirushi cup is well sealed. Some cups may leak and wet other stuff in my bags, but I have not met this kind of situation after using the cup yet. Once I put cool Sprite and ice cube into the cup, and it kept cool for a long time. Therefore, it keeps both cool and warm for at least 6 hours. I will update more when I use it in summer.

When I received the thermos, I was shocked about its direction since the direction would tell you how to clean your cup, how to assemble lid, and some cautions. Please read instruction carefully, otherwise it may cause sealing damage. From my experience, I waited about 3 hours to take a sip because I poured so hot water into the cup. Also, steam condenses into drops of water. When I open the lid, several drops of water would drop out of the lid. Further more, it is not an easy to clean this thermos completely. No matter how I clean the cup with using different dish soap, it always smells weird. Therefore, I recommend cleaning it only with water.

I strongly recommend this Zojirushi America Corporation SM-JD36PA Tuff Mug to students, coffee drinkers and those who need or prefer hot water in winters. This cups is well sealed, heat preservation, and easily wash up. However, please be careful when you would like to take a sip, but you pour extremely hot water into the cup before.
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No leaks. If you follow instructions and warm the thermos first, food stays warm and fresh for a long time.
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My daughter is into taking soup for lunch at the moment and this 17 oz thermal jar is the perfect for her to take a Maruchan instant
lunch soup. it fits just right and really keeps the food warm for a while. (she eats a food about 5 hours after getting it ready and it is still pretty warm as we use boiling water.)
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I may have just have gotten a bad one, but the one I recently purchased does not keep things hot.  I have poured freshly made steaming hot coffee into the Thermocafe multiple times and within an hour it is barely warm.  Since the job of the thermos is to keep things hot, I am considering this to be a complete product failure.
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I ordered this so I could do raw juice with vitamins while on the road.  The second time I put the cup with top in the dishwasher, it melted.  I'm glad to find out I can order a replacement (which is 7.99 1/2 the price of the product).  Other than this issue, which is a big one, this is the right weight and size for someone who needs a blender to go in a suitcase.
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The Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle is iconic with THE essential design to keep liquids hot or cold.

The claim that it keeps hot liquids warm for 24 hours is actually under-rated. We boiled some water and then used our grill thermometer probe to take a number of readings. The initial boiling temp was 200 degrees F. Ten hours later it was 166 degrees. A full 24 hours later, the temperature was still an impressive 146 degrees F.  I did not test out the cooling features, since frankly, keeping a liquid cold for that long seems a bit pointless. Most of the time I go camping or see myself using a thermos like this, the question is not how to cool something, but how to keep it hot.

Some additional specifics:
* The entire thermos is made out of metal, with exception of the stopper, the black rim around the cup, and the handle.
* The metal-looking label of 'Stanley' is a cheap sticker. This is a slight turn off, and I do not understand why they did not make it out of a cheap metal so it would look cool and will last the life of the thermos.
* The weight is too heavy for backpacking, but for car camping or wherever weight isn't a major concern, it is perfect. You can heat up liquids in the evening or morning and have hot coffee ready for the next day.
* The product is made in China

Overall a good product. Because of the sticker label, Im deducting one star.