sdc100 wrote:Now that's a QUALITY post! Thanks for the summary. I did chuckle, however, reading "single wall steel technology." Is there really a technology behind a simple single layer of stainless steel?

I did write that with tongue in cheek. : D

Anyone ever used a stainless steel bottle as a "flask"? Any weird taste issues?? Got a wedding coming up and I want to "hide" the expensive hooch from the people who cant control themselves.

GeekyOne wrote:Anyone ever used a stainless steel bottle as a "flask"? Any weird taste issues?? Got a wedding coming up and I want to "hide" the expensive hooch from the people who cant control themselves.

I've tried it before, and it almost always gets a metallic taste after any period of time over an hour or so (I've had this problem even in actual flasks). I think you're better off using a plastic bottle than a metal one, or you can always just do the tried and true hide-the-bottle-outside-and-make-trips-to-refill.

For anyone wondering about the steel, Roho uses 18/8 stainless steel, which refers to the 18% chromium content and 8% nickel, also referred to as 301, 302, or 304 stainless steel (due to the composition range covered by each specification, mostly differentiated by carbon content). This is common food-grade stainless steel, similar to what your flatware is likely made of.

mattlscc wrote:I'm already set with my water bottle. Thanks.

i dunno, you sound kind of insecure about it.

In for three sets. I figure if everyone keeps whining about the cover/spouts on these things, they'll be recalled, and they can send me some new ones some day.

All of our other steel ones were left, at one point or another, in the van during winter this year. When single-walled stainless steel containers filled with water freeze, they expand where they can, and it turns out that they mostly expand on the bottom. With the bottoms of all our water bottles now being "outies," it will be nice to have six of them that can actually stand when you put them on the counter, on the ground next to a soccer goal or on the bench warmer seats in the dugout.

I would just like to say fantastic posts so far gentlemen/ladies. Lots of clear and concise information and opinions. Love the chemistry posts particularly.

I have one of these, but I quit using it. The lid seals great... the problem is that the button to pop it open does so really easily. It also invariably happens when the bottle has been tipped over or fallen on its side. I've ended up with soaking wet clothes or a backpack more than once, when the bottle tipped over and popped open. It's great at home when I'm leaving it on a table, not so much when you've got it in a bag or something.

DemonicGman wrote:$10 for 2 water bottles? Why not.

Thermos Product Page with info. Click on Technology.

I thought that's $5 for 2 bottles. Thinking of buy 3 packages for $20 total for 6 bottles. Make great gifts.

phacopida wrote:Cold water, warm day. Do these sweat?

Yes they do, but even after a day, the water doesn't have a metallic taste.

I suppose it depends on your planned use, but I prefer the double wall model Thermos Nissan pop top at Amazon. As the reviews state that one ROCKS! I have multiple and use one every day.

phacopida wrote:Cold water, warm day. Do these sweat?

fe428623 wrote:See laws of physics. Yes. Definately.

See rules of spelling. Definitely.

This seems like a great deal, and these would be wonderful to have on a trip I'm taking next week. Does anyone know how long shipping generally takes? Would there be any chance of them arriving by the end of this week?

adastra24 wrote:Would there be any chance of them arriving by the end of this week?

Absolutely Not. Woot typically takes no less than a week and a half to two weeks and can often take even longer (Wine Woot especially).

BPA free! That's a good thing. This stuff is everywhere and there's a lot of studies that are starting to link our constant exposure to a lot of different diseases and developmental disorders.

esmerel wrote:I have one of these, but I quit using it. The lid seals great... the problem is that the button to pop it open does so really easily. It also invariably happens when the bottle has been tipped over or fallen on its side. I've ended up with soaking wet clothes or a backpack more than once, when the bottle tipped over and popped open. It's great at home when I'm leaving it on a table, not so much when you've got it in a bag or something.

Thanks. That's exactly the information I was looking for. I'd be taking this to class, and an easy-to-pop lid is a big no-no.

Thanks woot! The $5 credit I got back for those crappy headphones went towards some cheap water bottles. Time to replace those eco-canteens!

student42 wrote:Actually, I would be surprised if the water had a metallic taste, even when left in the container for days. Good quality stainless steel forms a passive oxide layer on the surface of the metal; therefore, your beverage is in contact with more of a ceramic material (metal oxide) instead of a metallic material. The oxide layer on the metal acts as its own liner.

I have not used this exact product but I have used other similar Thermos products and never had any odd tastes in my beverages.

Note: I said GOOD stainless steel. Thermos uses 18/8 stainless steel. This is not to say if you got some generic Chinese off brand made from inferior products at Waljunk, that your water would not taste metallic. NOT ALL stainless steel is equal. There are different grades.

now that's just good science...
And This Stainless got good grades! all the way through!

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arcticspear wrote:Ummm. A single-walled bottle is hardly a 'thermos'...

More of a Brand than a function ...
just sayin'
as above ... so below... as they say

fe428623 wrote:Thermos + (single-walled) = confused

Jaballer wrote:Perfect for people who like environment temperature drinks!

the very Definition of "ambient" ... plus or minus ice cubes ...

phacopida wrote:Cold water, warm day. Do these sweat?

They are much more refined... the masculine ones ... more Perspire .. while the more feminine ones ... just "glow" ...

nytimez wrote:I had one of these. I don't normally drool or dribble when I drink (as far as I know). But I did with this. A little hard to drink from. On the other hand, this could be the sign of a personal problem that I'm not yet fully cognizant of.

so much for "more refined" ... nytimez's bottles ... Sweat ...

sdc100 wrote:Since this is only single-walled and non-insulated, what makes it a Thermos™?

as I was saying ... it's not "what makes it a Thermos" ... it's "Thermos makes it, eh, what?"

mattlscc wrote:I'm already set with my water bottle. Thanks.

In case noone said it...'you're welcome' ... from everyone ... really.. so very happy the two of you are doing well together. We've wondered. "Your" bottle never writes ...

topwop wrote:Thermos is a brand..... it doesn't require that every product they sell insulates hot/cold. Still confused?

Seee! What He said!

Pencap23 wrote:I did write that with tongue in cheek. : D

Unlike Nytimez ... who's dribble problem was more tongue in bottle...


and thus we end an entirely over-stimulated evening...
thank you, ladies, geeks and gentlemen ... I'll be here all week... be sure to tip your post-office delivery person well, after they hold up your delivery for an extra 3 or 5 days!

These are single wall bottles, so yes they do sweat.

The lid on these is okay, but the newer lid design is much better. The main difference being there is more of a spout to drink from. Makes it easier to not be drinking from the edge of the lid where crud & stuff might accumulate.

ordered some, can't hurt to have more bottles during the summer

thermos does make some decent bottles, my others are thermos intak, the design is secure and easy to drink from, well designed.

In for 3.
Can't have too many metal water bottles.
Plus the tweet is perfect for a gift for my mom!
They have great bottle insulators (called Freak) for only $1 at Kickstarter right now (pledge a dollar and if the project gets funded they will charge your card and send you one).
Link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1466918613/freaker-usamaking-you-and-your-beverage-cooler

arcticspear wrote:Ummm. A single-walled bottle is hardly a 'thermos'...

It's Thermos BRAND.

student42 wrote:Actually, I would be surprised if the water had a metallic taste, even when left in the container for days. Good quality stainless steel forms a passive oxide layer on the surface of the metal; therefore, your beverage is in contact with more of a ceramic material (metal oxide) instead of a metallic material. The oxide layer on the metal acts as its own liner.

I have not used this exact product but I have used other similar Thermos products and never had any odd tastes in my beverages.

Note: I said GOOD stainless steel. Thermos uses 18/8 stainless steel. This is not to say if you got some generic Chinese off brand made from inferior products at Waljunk, that your water would not taste metallic. NOT ALL stainless steel is equal. There are different grades.

Yes, the best food-grade stainless is 18/8. If you're buying flatware, make sure that it's 18/8 and you'll be able to scoop hard ice cream without bending a spoon! FYI, 18/10 isn't as good, it's lighter-weight.

Where is this made? I'm assuming China, but I would like to know.

Ive had two of these for the last two years or so. No issues with the caps. No issues with the water bottles...

Here's the downside: The design scratches off a bit, but because it is such a random design, it doesn't really show up. Doesn't insulate- doesn't keep water chilled all day, but it does seem to keep it colder for 2 hrs or so.

I REALLY like these water bottles. In for 6. (which makes them a steal at about $3.33 each. I paid about $15 each for the ones I've got at Target and I thought they were well worth it at that price.

Heres the target linkie:

http://www.target.com/Thermos-Roho-Single-Water-Bottle/dp/B002VK4E9K/

we have had these for about two years, they are great. no leaks when closed, they do sweat, flip top is very nice...we are in for four more

kimtimothy wrote:how do you clean these?! the narrow mouths really make it challenging. *snicker*

but in all seriousness, how?!?

I would try using one of those baby bottle brushes that they use to wash baby bottles with.

These are decent bottles. The tops push button to open, so you don't worry about them leaking like the ones with the "pull up" spouts, and where you don't touch where you put your mouth with your grubby fingers. Water does taste good in them after a couple days - at room temperature. They're not insulated, so they will sweat if you put ice+drink in them on a hot day.

I bought a couple at Ocean State Job lot in CT (about $3-4 each) and they're the ones everyone grabs for first My husband/teen boys will even grab the "pretty blue" one that I bought for myself to take to soccer (function over fashion)

I have this very bottle, and unfortunately I do have the complained-about cap issues. I swear it's not a "drinking problem!" Water leaks out of the hinge. I was really disappointed because it's such a pretty bottle. But I got it on clearance, so I shouldn't have been too surprised.
Also, being single-walled, it does sweat. But no metallic taste... at least not in the small amount of water that did not end up on my lap, car floor etc.

the nike ad that covers the pictures: woot -1. grrrrrrr.

kimtimothy wrote:how do you clean these?! the narrow mouths really make it challenging. *snicker*

but in all seriousness, how?!?

Usually, I just swish around a little soap and water. When they start to get yucky or I've left water in them too long, I use denture cleaner (like Efferdent) and then rinse it out.

Wait what is the last design called - Cthulu in London?

fe428623 wrote:Thermos + (single-walled) = confused

Thermos is the brand, Roho is the model.

In for six...giving some away :0)

These look great! I have always used stainless steel bottles for water and that is BS about the metallic taste. I have a magic hat one and a Sierra Nevada and these are awesome.

Will they fit in a bicycle water bottle cage?

phacopida wrote:Cold water, warm day. Do these sweat?

Yes, they will. It's not a double walled or vacuum bottle. It's a single walled steel bottle, but even with the sweat, it keeps water cold for a long time.

sdc100 wrote:Since this is only single-walled and non-insulated, what makes it a Thermos™?

The same thing that makes _any_ copying machine a "xerox" or any box of tissues a kleenex. Geesh!