These are awesome for water haters. After a while you will frantically seek out a water fountain every time you hear a bird chirp!

I got four of these last time. I haven't had any problems with them.

I quickly found the way to prevent the chirping noise when you drink was to make sure the little white tab is above the spout. If air can get into the bottle unimpeded there's no noise to make.

KamikazeKen wrote:Anyone burning or burying bottles & cans in a landfill in California is out of their mind since they're worth 5 or 10 cents EACH. A typical recycling run for our family pays us back over $40.

I apologize for being nosy but I have to ask. You bring back 400 to 800 bottles at a time?

Hey -- - - These are the same bottles I got in my last Bandoleer-of-Crackers, only mine either:

-- had been given to Coco the Gorilla for a good workout; or

-- Had been used to refresh crash-test dummies (real ones, not the band) during a hard day of work.

The good news: they still worked -- the top wasn't cracked or anything. the bad news: my wife won't let me take them out of the house.

I see these at Walgreens for like $3 each. Not only bottles like these, I mean this exact brand and model.

Here its $5 ea. with shipping. No Deal.

Was at Costco the other day and they had a 3 pack for $15 w/similar "sports" tops + 3 neoprene covers. Of course different brand, but the covers would be nice.

speedshark wrote:Perhaps if they all stopped smoking, their economy would improve! (Along with their overall health)

If they all quit smoking...who would pay all those TAXES !!!

We got these last time as well. Found one carabiner was already broke coming out of the box. They all went in the junk drawer anyway so not a biggie. Otherwise, the bottles work well. That little laughing dolphin noise was odd the first time (made me laugh) but I've kinda gotten over it now. Would recommend these if you want to break the plastic bottle addiction!

Personally I own a Klean Kanteen (which I highly recommend, by the way) but I purchased two 2 packs of these during the last Woot sale to use as gifts. I gave one to my girlfriend many weeks ago. Happily she reports that it's been great with daily use -- no leakage, no odor, no issues to speak of.

To those who have had issues with "chirping", she advises that it can be easily fixed by just gently pushing at the white plastic nub in the cap -- not enough to push it into the bottle, but enough to allow just a bit more air to pass through. Hope that helps!

These bottles really are crap, I bought 4 the last time woot ran them, and have thrown them all away. They leak water, why would I want a water bottle that leaks water, might as well call them a bucket.

CharliePrince wrote:No, I've tried, the diameter of the bottle is not stout enough, it makes volume by using length.

They also tend to get in the way of a shifting when I place them in my center console cup holder. They are like Amazon women in lollipop land.

EDIT: I forgot about the carabiner on top, You could attach it to the bike's water bottle clip to hold it in if you can take the constant rattle. I always remove the cheap carbiner's, but hey its your bike.

I would not attach anything heavy and swing-y to a bike with a carabiner.

Yes, these will fit a water bottle cage. The very easy trick is to buy a cheap aluminum, alloy, or steel cage and bend it to the required diameter. You can make it just small enough to pinch the bottle tightly. I've ridden many, many miles over city streets and haven't shaken a heavy, clunky SS bottle loose yet from this method.

xeju wrote:Will this fit in a standard water bottle clip on a bike?

You're referring to a water bottle cage, right?

Yes, you can make this fit. My tried-and-true suggestion is to get a cheap steel or aluminum alloy cage and bend it to a diameter just smaller than the bottle. I do this and it's held a heavy SS bottle for many a mile.

You can find cheap cages like this from practically any bike shop. I've always loved Performance, so give them a shot.

Little rubber stopper thing fell out randomly one day. Ja, pretty much useless after that.

I had gotten 3 sets of these and about 1/2 leaked - the flapper valve doesn't seat well and the contents will end up on your chin and shirt - but the price was good... 8>)

adingostolemybaby wrote:Do these come with water in them like the kind of clear plastic bottles I buy at the grocery store or do I have to put my own water in them?

And if they come already filled, is it water made in the USA or water made in China?

I think you have bigger problems than where your water was "made".

Not only I'm saving money on buying water but I'm helping the world become a greener atmosphere. If you didn't know most bottled water is from tap unless it has been filtered and purified through a expensive osmosis machinery. Speaking of water, these bottles go for 15 dollars or even more in my neighborhood, so this is a great deal, so I bought 6. I don't know much about the bottle yet, but going to the gym would be great to not waste time unscrewing the cap to drink water. If you are worried about the insulted function just think about why you are saving your water all day?

Bought 2 last time, they work great. Bought a Brita pitcher, no more expensive little bottles of water. While its good to be "green", as its the in thing now days, its even better to keep more green in my wallet.

In for one (set of 2).

Bought these last time and really like them. They will not leak if you keep the plastic plug in. And to get rid of the "chirping" sound, just unscrew the top a tiny bit - not enough for it to leak and the water flows easily and you don't sound like a dolphin.

I purchased this last time it was listed. Nice set for the price, I suppose.
Would have been even nicer if 1 of the 2 bottles didn't leak all over everything.
It's never fun hiking around Mexico only to discover your backpack is soaken wet and you have no water. Hmm. Bummer.

I bought these the last time they were available here. Without a doubt these are garbage. The bottles are good but the caps and clips are all broken now. They broke within three days of me getting them. Took them apart to see and saw it is just bad design. One small plastic strip holds the closure part on and it will snap if there is any jaring on the mouthpiece breaking the whole top. I washed the logo off and use these as vases now.

BOUGHT TWO OF THESE LAST TIME ON WOOT. BOTH OF THEM LEAK. NOT AT THE TOP BUT THROUGH THE STAINLESS STEEL SIDES. THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS CONDENSATION, BUT NO, ACTUALLY LEAKING THROUGH THE SIDES. SORRY, EXPECT THE WORST.

wendydiamond wrote:Little rubber stopper thing fell out randomly one day. Ja, pretty much useless after that.

They're wedged in there pretty tightly, so I have to assume it had a little help... There is just no way it could randomly fall out.... AND... regardless of HOW it came out, it would have gone INTO the water bottle, making retrieval easy...

amaydaisy wrote:I purchased this last time it was listed. Nice set for the price, I suppose.
Would have been even nicer if 1 of the 2 bottles didn't leak all over everything.
It's never fun hiking around Mexico only to discover your backpack is soaken wet and you have no water. Hmm. Bummer.

Hiking around Mexico you have more important things to worry about then water bottles. Like not be murdered by drug gangs.

millers616 wrote:Anyone have any idea how wide the opening is?

I believe it's 1 3/4". Same as my Kleen Kanteen. Plenty big enough for a good old-fashioned tray ice cube.

amarcin2 wrote:My friend says I sound like a dolphin!

Then it's a brilliant feature, the little boys and girls can make sounds of bird chipping or dolphins.

Here is a link to a seperate video review

doattee wrote:Personally I own a Klean Kanteen (which I highly recommend, by the way) !

Klean Kanteen ftw. I bought an original model about 6 years ago and it's still going strong. For some reason I just can't abide by all of the imitations out there, especially since they don't mention ethical production and lead free materials.

phacopida wrote:Cup holders. Not bottle clips on bikes. I don't know nuttin' about bottle clips.

It fits fine in my Avenir bottle cage. I just have to remember to clean off the road grime before I take a drink. Would be nice if it had a flip-top cover!

endlesssummer555 wrote:anyone ever wonder how much energy is spent making these things?

I doubt if anyone has an answer, but I feel pretty comfortable saying that it's less than the amount of energy used to reprocess and redistribute the plastic bottles this would replace in it's lifetime.

A pair of cupped hands would be more eco-friendly, but makes other activities like driving or riding a bike more difficult.

This is a BAD DEAL! The top leaks like a sieve. The vent valve pops out...like it was put there as an afterthought. the result is= You have a leaking bottle. It sucks! These bottle always fall on the side....and then it drips drips drips...Also, w/ the shipping charge, you can find better deals at the neighborhood store.

CharliePrince wrote:I was specifically referring exclusively to the aluminum reusable bottles (much thicker aluminum than a can).
Sure China has worse air, but trashless streets.

Agreed with everything you said up to this point. I have several Aluminum Water bottles used for climbing and if I have ice inside them, they do sweat. They're non-insulated, so this could be the reaons.

"Trashless streets"? Really? Have you ever been to China? Trashless streets? I'm just incredulous at this statement. I lived there for over 4 years and in a "2nd tier" (7.8 million people) city. there is DEFINITELY trash in the streets. Doesn't matter if you visit a tier 2 city or a tier 1 city (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, etc.). trash on the streets in China is a HUGE problem.

People make a "living" out of picking through the trash to get the recyclables. You could here the paper recycling guy. And you couuld hear the bottle guy, even the used appliance guy. These people would pay you for your "Trash". If no one in the building had anything, they'd root through the garbage in the dumpster and get what they could. Then they would sell it for pennies at the recylcing plant.

People in China litter as a general rule. Walk down any street in China and you will routinely see used tissues, candy wrappers, food wrappers, etc. being disgarded with no regards to the public trash can that is right there next to where they dropped in on the ground.

I'm not going to buy one of these, but not becuase it was made in China, or because it makes noise, or what not. But because I don't need one.

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richellelander wrote:supposedly big enough to put ice cubes in, but I guess it depends on the ice cube. Tried to look around and couldn't find anything. Sorry.

I fill mine with ice cubes - but mine are the slender kind. Love the two I bought last time.

Don't Do It. I bought this last time it was up. Both of them cracked. And leaked. And made terrible sounds when you attempted to drink. And there was a small rubber stopper the size of an eyelash that will pop out and let all your water out in your bag if you try and use this outside of your home and also, they don't stand flat.
Silly, horrible item.

zephalis wrote:Price has nothing to do with being eco-friendly. The only reason a company will go the environmental route is if it's going to benefit them financially. Steel recycling is in no way environmentally friendly (the heat to melt the steel is from fossil fuels btw). Steel is cheaper than aluminum, stronger than plastic (although it holds dents), and with the current campaigns in the US, is less "eco-firendly" according to companies.

You have to consider more than just the cost to melt it. Steel, being one of the most used materials (though stainless, less so) is made on a massively larger scale than even plastic. Steel recycling is environmentally friendly in the sense that its more efficient than producing steel from iron ore. If your definition of environmentally friendly is that it doesn't use any energy, then almost nothing is. Steel isn't typically remelted with a flame, they generally use an electric arc. So the energy source depends on where the region's electricity comes from. Plastic also has a lot longer process to produce it from raw materials. The petroleum has to be refined, and the chemicals have to be extremely pure.

But of course, anything made in China is probably going to be made on inefficient, antiquated equipment with no pollution controls. So to answer the original question, no, these aren't any more eco-friendly than any other bottle.

To clean these and maintain these, use denture cleaner... This prevents the protective layer from coming off, this is what gives them the metal taste...

Bought 2 of these on woot, I'm very content with them.

EltonNoway wrote:STOP! Unless the wire wheel is stainless you could be introducing damage. The canteen is stainless, so it should be free from the risk of rust and pitting, right? Wrong! Stainless steel can be compromised is several ways. How? Stainless steel prevents rusting via a passivation layer of chromium(III) oxide.

One should never use a carbon based tools on stainless steel during fabrication or even simple cleaning tasks. This includes items such as a wire brush, steel wool and metal files. All these items can transfer carbon particles to the surface which can lead to rust and thus stain and or or damage stainless steel.

If you want to remove the logo use a non eco friendly industrial strength paint stripper or solvent.... or better yet a non carbon based scrubbing / sanding implement.

Elton is correct. The ferric contamination from carbon steel brushes destroys the passivation layer, allowing rust to form. It's easy to remedy, though. All you need is rubbergloves that come up to your shoulders, a rubber apron, a full face mask respirator, and some pickling gel - a potentially deadly combo of hydrofluoric and nitric acids.
Makes your stainless look like new in no time.

Definitely no insulation. Hot stuff will also first burn your hands and 30 minutes later will be room temperature. Though, the air valve (hole at the top) is annoying for more than just the sound it makes. It also lets the liquid out if the bottle is upside-down or shaken. Honestly, the valve is not necessary, since the mouth opening has enough holes around it already. Once I sealed the valve with Mighty Putty, it made a great bottle to take to class. Despite the problems, worth the price if you get at least 2.

Don't buy this product. Eco Canteen has a very bad reputation for ripping off its customer, and should not be rewarded with a purchase at Woot. See this link: http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/02/eco-canteen-product-review/

bmelnyk0 wrote:Here is a link to a seperate video review

What a Jerk. This guy is obviously getting paid for this review. He sits at a desk and evaluates the product. No in-use testing of any kind. And he Eccos the companies canned PR.