Works great; no plastic taste
597075
These water carriers are great, especially for the price. Disclaimer: I bought 3 of these locally as they were on sale; I did not buy them from Amazon.

Note all 3 jugs had a considerable amount of plastic shavings in them (agreed, poor quality control, but no biggie) so be sure to empty them into the trash then rinse multiple times. I recommend rinsing in a white tub to see the little bits. I also recommend using a mesh strainer or cheese cloth to keep the plastic bits from going down the drain (for you environmentally savvy folks). If you find no plastic bits after 2 or 3 consecutive rinses then you're good to go.

I used all 3 on a long canoe trip under a hot sun. I was initially concerned (rather, aware) that there could be a plastic taste, but I was pleased to find this was not the case. No off-taste from any of them over a two week period.

Now, I'll admit I took precautions that I'd hoped would reduce the likelihood of a plastic taste if you want to keep reading: After purchase and rinsing out the plastic, I filled each with hot water from the tub and left them out in the sun for a week; draining and repeating every couple of days. Lastly, before my trip, I sanitized each by rinsing with StarSan (brewers'  cleansing product with multiple uses). Filled with water and pleased to find they consistently tasted as good as the day I filled them.

As for the caps: I read a lot of complaints. I haven't had any issue with any of them yet, apart from an occasional slow drip if left on their side (just put them upright when not using them), but I found replacement caps in my local store's camping section for about $4. I'm sure they're available on Amazon (or should be).

In conclusion, for the price and lackluster quality from the competition, these carriers are great and have served me well. I have no complaints.
3933053
So far, so good!  We've had this for about 2 months now and we haven't had any issues with it.  There was a slight smell when we got it but I rinsed it out and it went away.  My water does not have any taste to it (no plastic or chemical taste.)  I plan to order another one soon for backup.  I also bought a manual pump to use with this bottle and it works great with it.
443400
Works very well, I'm not to sure that it's glass but it doesn't leave a weird taste like some cheap ones do. Easy to use and somewhat easy to clean.
4046892
I LOVE drinking from stainless steel. These work as little insulators and keep the liquid cooler for much longer than traditional glass or plastic. Plus I love the fact that I don't have to worry about them being broken. I don't like to drink from my glass cups because they are heavy, and I didn't want my family to be drinking from plastic. FYI: Even "BPA free" plastic has yucky chemicals. I found this to be a great alternative to plastic and I use these for my 6 year old instead of plastic and I will never buy plastic cups for my kids again!
1984641
Super easy to use. Wishing I had a glass one but this plastic is thick and good quality. Water tastes great and is totally clear. I am a new mom and use this filtered water to prepare anything for my child as well as drinking it myself in my glass water bottle that I continue to refill. Trying to be a little more eco friendly and also healthier. This does the job plain and simply.
2001374
I used to have a zojirushi water boiler but was worried about the plastic water level window, and it's surprising how many electric kettles have them. I am thrilled with the secura, there is absolutely no plastic touching the water. In the end I had to live without a water level window, but it is a small price to pay for plastic-free water
1336723
I keep this bottle in my office and it is very convenient, easy to clean, and water always taste pure.  I used to have a plastic bottle and didn't like the smell of the plastic.  This one made out of glass is also quite good looking.
4141356
I had been looking for a sippy cup for my toddler son that didn't smell or taste of plastic. I wasn't sure about the spout cap and was wondering if that would have the same plastic smell and taste all other sippy cups we had bought before but it doesn't. It works well - my son can't make it leak even after his attempts of shaking it upside down. Would recommend it to anyone looking to replace the plastic sippy cups we all seem to buy.
3677440
Doesn't impart any 'plastic-y' taste, and pops are easy to remove if you run the container under lukewarm water for 5-10 seconds. Design makes it easy to take out just a few without disturbing the rest, and the stand does a good job of keeping them all upright in the freezer.

Only comes with a few sticks that the instructions claim are re-usable (?!) but additional sticks can be bought for super cheap.
4507098
I purchased this French Press coffee maker because I am trying to eliminate plastic from my food containers etc.  I had previously been using the Keurig single cup coffee maker but from start to finish that machine has plastic that touches the coffee and possibly leaches dangerous hormone disrupters into the coffee.  This French Press has no plastic parts so it will help in my quest to minimize my use of plastic.
524351
Nothing better for the taste of water than glass - no plastic or metal taste. We're so pleased with this product. It's a little bit heavier than the usual plastic water bottle, but that wouldn't be unexpected.
2769262
Doesn't taste like plastic! Great quality and so awesome to have the cleaning equipment with it. Awesome customer service and instructions!
2282728
This product did a great job flavoring my water and I love that it's BPA free and high quality plastic!  Much easier to get my boys to drink water when they get to pick out what goes in to flavor it!!
3149247
Great product. I put it in my glass pitcher, refrigerate it uncovered overnight and my drinking water tastes great!  Works SO much better than any plastic filter & adds minerals too!  Definitely recommend it.
2489874
Feels very durable and the screw in hose will not leak.  The mouth piece isn't 100% intuitive but it does work really well once you figure it out.  There is a locking mechanism that prevents water flow and to unlock it you gently pull up on the mouthpiece collar.  I took the advice of other people and washed it with warm salt water before using it and there was no plastic chemical taste at all.  Don't use hot water because the bag isn't rated for something that hot.
3259698
Glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews on this and went with my gut and positive experiences with the Kitchen Aid brand.  If this pitcher is plastic, then I could only wish that every glass item I owned was made of this plastic.  I'll check in again when I have had a few months of use- but the first smoothie with vegetables came out smooth and flawless.  5 ice cubes were devoured in seconds.  No hands required with blending (some of the cheap ones I have been using need me for stability).  This is made well, and I hope it will last through heavy use.
4484438
Perfect for those who don't enjoy the "plastic taste". I hate plastics and have almost totally eradicated them from my home. I drink from mainly glass and metal containers, so I find the plastic taste very strong when I do have to drink from a plastic container. When I was planning a week long hike, I had to break down and take a plastic water bag due to obvious weight issues with carrying metal water bottles. My sister recommended the Platypus and I was actually quite happy with it. It served it's purpose well, held up during the trip and I did not taste the plastic when drinking.