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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Hardwater Cuisine => Topic started by: Snakehunter on Feb 08, 2012, 04:06 PM
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I am sick and tired of luke-warm coffee :( >:(
Currently I own 2 stainless steel thermos bottles - one is Thermos brand and one is a generic model from Canadian Tire. They both suck!!
I own a cheap plastic and glass model that is years old and it works great but I am always worrying about breaking it. I have broken a few in past, that's why I bought the steel models.
Now I want to get a new steel model that will work in extreme cold conditions.
Any reccomendations??
Thanks,
Glen
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Yeah, gimme an old ceramic thermos any day!
I have had both types, and they both have their pros an cons.....
Steel: Wicks away heat too quickly for use during ANY cold day, but is almost indestructable (ALMOST).
Ceramic: Holds heat like a miser holds his money, but can crack at the slightest bump (or fall).
All in all I likes my ceramic ones because I was guaranteed hot cocoa all day long, where the steel just turns into chocolate milk in no time!
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I have an old Stanley that I've used for years and does the job well. I also have a couple of year old Thermos Thermax that also keeps stuff HOT all day on the ice....I think the Thermos' outperform my Stanley by a little bit, but the Stanley is 25 years old, too. I always pour HOT water in them before I add anything and let it sit for ten minutes or so. When I'm out on the ice I keep 'em wrapped in a towel, that seems to help insulate them. Just my .02 @)
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Nissan, made in Japan. have from one pint to 1/2 gallon sizes. preheat with boiling water, add coffee or whatever. will last, hot for 8-12 hours. Cabala's brand stainless used to be made by nissan in japan. don't know about the new stuff. bought my 1/2 gallon size one at a local flea market for $3.00. my 2 cents.
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My fave is the one that you get at Timmy's. Keeps my tea hot for 16 hours. Still warm after 24 hours. There has to be a Tim's in Kenora yes?
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I have the 61 oz. Thermos Nissan. Keeps my coffee hot over 24 hrs. http://www.thermos.com/products/vacuum-insulated-61-oz-beverage-bottle.aspx (http://www.thermos.com/products/vacuum-insulated-61-oz-beverage-bottle.aspx)
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Love mine:
http://www.fishpondusa.com/timberline-flask.cfm
Christmas present three years ago...had the Stanley classic for years before the Fishpond.
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I think the trick for the stainless is to preheat it with boiling water :tipup:
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Dunno which one is best, but I know it isnt the one I own....
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Stanly is the best fill it with boiling water the night before you use it,pour the hot water out and fill with coffee it will stay hot all day.
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I have 31 year old Stanley Thermos. One dented up green one and a full just stainless no paint. Once they lose the vacuum due to shock, dents etc. they are will no longer hold the heat properly.
If you drill a little hole on the top (1/16'') and a 3/8'' hole on the bottom opposite the top hole, (top hole on the left and bottom hole on the right).
Get a can of foam insulation, fill from the bottom hole until it comes out continuous on top. Then when you use hot kitchen faucet water and preheat it before pouring in the coffee or whatever liquid, it will hold the heat for at least 3 days. Mine do in very cold conditions.
Oh, use some silicone or Dap shower chalk to seal the holes after the insulation sets to prevent water or moisture from getting in there. It's a cheaper fix and less frustrating than buying a Thermos every few years. I did this with an old plastic thermos also but must have fill it too much because it split on the seam after a few uses. Uses= drops and rattling around in a bucket.
Good luck
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I have 31 year old Stanley Thermos. One dented up green one and a full just stainless no paint. Once they lose the vacuum due to shock, dents etc. they are will no longer hold the heat properly.
If you drill a little hole on the top (1/16'') and a 3/8'' hole on the bottom opposite the top hole, (top hole on the left and bottom hole on the right).
Get a can of foam insulation, fill from the bottom hole until it comes out continuous on top. Then when you use hot kitchen faucet water and preheat it before pouring in the coffee or whatever liquid, it will hold the heat for at least 3 days. Mine do in very cold conditions.
Oh, use some silicone or Dap shower chalk to seal the holes after the insulation sets to prevent water or moisture from getting in there. It's a cheaper fix and less frustrating than buying a Thermos every few years. I did this with an old plastic thermos also but must have fill it too much because it split on the seam after a few uses. Uses= drops and rattling around in a bucket.
Good luck
Great tip Quantoson, I might have to try it once mine is a little more "antiqued".
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I use a Stanley. The one I have now has been bounced around in truck cabs and construction sites for over ten years. They are super durable and will keep coffee hot all day. Beware of knock offs and "improved" models. They are not nearly as good! Accept nothing but the old fashioned, puke green, Stanley vacuum bottle.
http://www.shopstanley-pmi.com/product/7190 (http://www.shopstanley-pmi.com/product/7190)
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Awesome retro fit, Quantoson.
Mind if I drop my Stanley off for some re-insulation while I visit the the inlaws in Olney this summer? ??? Just kidding about dumping it on you... ;) but am looking forward to fishing MT again in a couple of months. ;D
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Nissan, made in Japan. have from one pint to 1/2 gallon sizes. preheat with boiling water, add coffee or whatever. will last, hot for 8-12 hours. Cabala's brand stainless used to be made by nissan in japan. don't know about the new stuff. bought my 1/2 gallon size one at a local flea market for $3.00. my 2 cents.
we do this too! if you have any stainless steel thermos i would fill it with boiling water, seal the cap tight and keep it like that for a few hours, it litterly will hot. i believe we have either a stanley or coleman one.
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Dunno which one is best, but I know it isnt the one I own....
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If the glass ones weren't so delicate, I wouldn't own 3 of these stainless steel, hunk o junks. I may just try foam lining one of these the next time I have a partial can of foam left over.
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Ceramic is the way to go, just have to be carefull with it!! mines dated 1969 Cool green plaid....
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i've had nissan stianless for years it's the best thermos i ever bought. i don't even have to preheat it.i forgot it in back pack for two days with coffee in it.when poured the coffee out it was still warm after two days.you my pay a little more for one but it's worth it.
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I have a green Stanely and Black Thermos brand. I think the Thermos slightly out performs the Stanely because I don't have to take the lid off Thermos to pour but I do with the Stanely. I feel like the Stanely is constructed better compared to the Thermos and its a lot quieter than the Thermos when sitting in a tree stand.
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I use a Stanley. The one I have now has been bounced around in truck cabs and construction sites for over ten years. They are super durable and will keep coffee hot all day. Beware of knock offs and "improved" models. They are not nearly as good! Accept nothing but the old fashioned, puke green, Stanley vacuum bottle.
http://www.shopstanley-pmi.com/product/7190 (http://www.shopstanley-pmi.com/product/7190)
This Stanley thermos is thee BEST. Coffee or hot chocolate has stayed piping hot even after a 10 hour day on the ice.
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I have an old Stanley and it works GREAT. Just bought my girlfriend one from dicks sporting goods and that works great too.
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I think the trick for the stainless is to preheat it with boiling water :tipup:
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I've never found anything better than the old glass ones. At .50 to $1. at any yard sale or thrift store, I don't care how many I break. I always have several on hand.
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Stanley-preheat it with hot water before you fill it, coffee will stay hot for a long time. My fishing partners have them as well, and we empty one before opening the next one. Once you open them and pour out the first couple cups of coffee they cool off a lot faster.
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I have a qt size old Stanley 35 plus years and qt wide mouth Stanley about 25 years old,always pre heat with boiling water. I've since bought a pint size Thermos,just because a qt is just to much coffee. I've had them stay some what hot the next day.
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The idea of using spray foam insulation really sounds like the way to go :tipup:
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i have a THERMOS brand if you preheat it with hot water seems to keep warm late into the afternoon for me.
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the classic green stanely, no joke after being on the ice all day into the evening when i come off the ice the coffee is still hot. mines probably 10 + years old and still holds a great temp....
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My vote would have to go to the nissan also. Have had one for over 10 yrs, and never had a problem. my only worry is losing it :)
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Once you open them and pour out the first couple cups of coffee they cool off a lot faster.
Absolutely with both my Stanley and Fishpond...this needs to be remembered/considered, for sure. If I wait several hours (with a preheat), both are piping hot for the first couple cups.
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Stanley, but don't buy the new ones from the store, turn them over, they are the cheap chinese junk. Go on ebay and get a real one.
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I have a UNA-VAC thermos. I got it from my grandpa after he past away. I know that it is about 35-40 years old, beat to crap, and it has been through him catching his truck on fire. I still use it everyday just like he did. I can keep my coffee hot for 24 hours no problem. I kind of want to get another one just to have for the future.
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I just retired an old stanley thermos due to the fact the plastic stopper and retaining sleeve has taken on a taste from years of use. This was one of the first stanley made that wasnt a vacuum,so I dont know how old it is. To make a long story short it still keep my coffee hot on the ice in my pack basket all day,that is why I replaced it with a new stanley. There might be better ones,but you can get these at Walmart for about 20.00,without having to mail order one.
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I tried the foam thing. I used expandable foam. Drilled a 1/16 hole in top and 1/4 in bottom. Squrted foam in bottom till it came out top hole. Let it sit overnight to "harden". Next morning I looked and it pushed the bottom right off thermos :o :o Guess it expanded too much. It was a older stanley. No great loss, I have 3 more. I seen a guy go around his windows in a shack he was building and it expanded enough to where the window worked really hard. I like my stanleys. Just preheat them and they will stay hot all day. Steve
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have three thermos [stainless steel] all stay very hot all day .add boiling water to thermos first,let sit for two minutes,empty and add contents .eight hours later still hot
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I've tried others but for sometime go with Stanley. Regular quart model and the wide mouth one for soups & stews. Whatever kind you choose pre heat with hot water first and it should stay good for the day or until it gets towards the bottom.
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Stanley are very good got one a couple of years ago as a gift but it only kept coffee hot 3 or 4 hours called up Stanley and had a new one at my door in 2 days they have a lifetime warrenty no ? Asked look on the bottom it should say Lifetime and a 1800 number
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Stanley's are guaranteed for life. Unlike Cabela's stuff that has a life span determined buy Cabela's It means life or forever.
I bought a Stanley thermos in mid 1966. It really was a screw up on Stanley's part as the stopper was not threaded but held in by the cup. After a number of years it got to not holding the coffee hot very long. I replaced it years ago with another Stanley.
I noticed it buried in the garage a few years ago. Knowing the guarantee I called their service department. I had a hard time getting the gal to understand that the thermos was so old it did not have the code number on the bottom like they do now. They sent me a replacement.
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The cold thermos really takes away Alot of heat.
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another one for stanley.
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I didn't think they still made glass lined thermos bottles any more. I think they were the best even though they didn't live long with me. I think I might try this one. At this price, I won't cry too long when I break it.
http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-33110atri6-Translucent-Beverage-Bottle/dp/B003E67Q6S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421580583&sr=8-4&keywords=glass-lined+thermos (http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-33110atri6-Translucent-Beverage-Bottle/dp/B003E67Q6S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421580583&sr=8-4&keywords=glass-lined+thermos)
As for stainless, I love my old Stanley.
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I like amazon reviews, they don't always pick up the #@$%iness of every item (sometimes some high rated but bad products) but when they do they truly are #@$%-y. Sensitive, not specific.
Of the BIG thermoses, this one seems to have the best Amazon.com reviews:
Thermos Vacuum Insulated Beverage Bottle with Folding Handle, 61-Ounce, Stainless Steel - rated 24 hrs hot or cold
(http://www.fivestarscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Thermos-61-oz-Stainless-Steel-Bottle.jpg)
There is another similar but somewhat cheaper Thermos brand thermos with 1700 reviews at 4.5 stars.
(http://www.haitaopi.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1417.20130220THERMOS02.jpg)
There's also different brand 64 oz thermos with high reviews but some complaints about a "cheap plastic cap" which seem valid.
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Almost all the Stanley thermoses have </=4 stars.
Hard to find quality things these days especially anything made out of steel or other durable materials. Anything new you find actually on a store shelf is almost guaranteed to be the cheapest garbage from China. Have to really search hard online, sometimes go with vintage used items.
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I had two Stanley thermos for 30 years when i worked. they were the best. I still use them. You can replace stoppers and cups on them.
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Stanley
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I didn't think they still made glass lined thermos bottles any more. I think they were the best even though they didn't live long with me. I think I might try this one. At this price, I won't cry too long when I break it.
http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-33110atri6-Translucent-Beverage-Bottle/dp/B003E67Q6S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421580583&sr=8-4&keywords=glass-lined+thermos (http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-33110atri6-Translucent-Beverage-Bottle/dp/B003E67Q6S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421580583&sr=8-4&keywords=glass-lined+thermos)
As for stainless, I love my old Stanley.
Oh, they still make them but the stores just don't stock them (probably because of the fragile nature and the rough shipping they encounter)
I ordered a couple from the THERMOS website. They do have a decent selection.
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i've had nissan stianless for years it's the best thermos i ever bought. i don't even have to preheat it.i forgot it in back pack for two days with coffee in it.when poured the coffee out it was still warm after two days.you my pay a little more for one but it's worth it.
X2 - I have two of these thermos', one big and one small. The small one (about 8 cups) is over twenty years old and still keeps it hot for over 24 hours. The big one (at least 12 cups) is over ten years old and keeps it warm for 36 hours or longer.
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Nissan is by far the best. Stanley can't hold a candle to it. Had them both and a few others. Nissan keeps coffee hot all day long.
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i concur nissan is the best i've found yet...keeps coffee hot all day..even in sub zero temps..just amazing how well they work.
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My wife has an Eddie Bauer that's unbeatable. I cannot find 1 like it. Last year she bought me Thermos brand---quite expensive but no match for hers!!!
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ive got 2 heavy duty thermos made buy a company called uno vac.they are both 30 years old or more and keep coffee or hot chocolate hot for 24 hrs.never had good luck with the newer Stanley or thermos brand.
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Thermos Thermax outperforms Stanley for me. Stanley for over 25yrs. and Thermax for over 10
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Yeti. Buy once no problems.
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I've had a Stanley thermos for over thirty years and it works great keeping things warm. What I do is I fill it with boiling water, tighten the top, and let it sit while I'm making my coffee to put in it or boiling the water to make hot chocolate. I really don't know if it makes a difference but my Dad did it and I always did, either way what ever I put in it stays hot all day long.
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Picked up a Thermos brand vacuum-insulated 32oz one last year. Didn't cost a lot at under $30 and kept beverages plenty warm for me.